Renewable electricity
The transition from fossil fuels and raw materials to sustainably generated electricity takes time and money. We’re therefore developing technologies to generate electricity from solar and wind more cheaply and more efficiently.
Cheaper and more effective electricity from solar and wind
Increasing renewable electricity is essential, but challenging. We’re developing technology for cheaper and more effective solar and wind energy.
Our latest developments
TNO's view of 2030: using every surface for solar power generation
If we want to generate green energy on a large scale, we'll have to be smart in using the scarce space available in the Netherlands. Within 10 years, we'll make it possible to use any surface to generate sustainable energy. Curious how?
New North Sea monitoring station for offshore wind farm expansion
The substantial expansion of offshore wind capacity from 4.5 gigawatts in 2023 to as much as 21 GW in 2030 requires action on many fronts. One way in which TNO is contributing to this is by accurately mapping wind speeds over the North Sea.
Towards new methods for designing wind turbines
TNO, together with Delft-based company Whiffle, has developed a new research method for designing wind turbines that significantly reduces the gap between simulation and reality.
Favourable business case for solar heat in homes
Solar heat can make an important contribution to increasing the sustainability of our heat supply. Photovoltaic-thermic (PVT) systems on the roof can, in combination with a heat pump, supply homes with heat and hot water. This would make natural gas redundant, thereby decreasing carbon emissions. There are plenty of options, but what about the cost-benefit analysis?
TNO innovation offers discarded wind turbine blades a circular future
Wind energy is gaining momentum. TNO is advanced with a promising solution for recycling discarded wind turbine blades.
Image: Brightlands Materials Center
Our impact
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FlexH2: Flexible Offshore Wind Hydrogen Power Plant Module
Status project
2022 – 2026
In cooperation with
10 partners
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Mass customization 2.0: integrated solar cells for the construction sector
Status project
2023 - 2026
In cooperation with
Consortium Mass customization 2.0 funded by the EU’s Horizon ...
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SolaRoad: energy of the street
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Accelerating energy transition built environment and infra with SolarEMR
Status project
2022-2023
In cooperation with
TNO, imec, ZUYD, HeLMo – CRIG, Soltech, KU Leuven, ...
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Haliade X: largest wind turbine ever
In cooperation with
GE Renewable Energy
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Keeping the electricity grid stable when there’s a surplus of wind and solar
In cooperation with
Wageningen Research
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Simulation software tools
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New research on blade tip improvements
Status project
2020 - present
In cooperation with
GE Renewable Energy & LM Wind Power
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Wind farm control to boost wind farm performance
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Solar panels on farmland
Status project
2020 - 2023
In cooperation with
Vattenfall, the Central Government Real Estate Agency (RVB), ...
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Solar panel yield rises
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A solar farm in your neighbourhood
In cooperation with
Wageningen University & Research, Design Innovation Group en ...
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Great potential of solar panel energy generated on dikes
In cooperation with
Consortium 'Zon op dijken'
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Fully recyclable new generation of solar panels
Status project
Duration until 2025
In cooperation with
PILATUS consortium
Contact us
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Harm Jeeninga
Functie:Market director-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 73 59
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Email:Email Harm
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Ando Kuypers
Functie:Program coordinator-
Standplaats:Eindhoven - High Tech Campus 21
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Telefoon:+31 6 22 99 58 37
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Email:Email Ando
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LinkedIn:Ando on LinkedIn
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André Faaij
Functie:Science Director at TNO and Professor at Utrecht and Groningen University on Energy System AnalysisMy research interests and priorities contribute to TNO’s objectives by advancing the capabilities and use of state of the art system analyses methods and tools to inform the energy transition and industrial transformation across the board.
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Standplaats:Utrecht
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Telefoon:+31 6 28 97 55 14
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Email:Email André
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LinkedIn:André on LinkedIn
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Bas van Aken
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 25 92
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Email:Email Bas
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LinkedIn:Bas on LinkedIn
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Corry de Keizer
Functie:Program coordinator-
Standplaats:Eindhoven - High Tech Campus 21
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 53 46
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Email:Email Corry
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LinkedIn:Corry on LinkedIn
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Edwin Jan Wiggelinkhuizen
Functie:Scientist Specialist-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 22 80
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Email:Email Edwin Jan
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Gerard Schepers
Functie:Senior Scientist SpecialistThe research area of my lectorship is wind energy. The focus lies on technological aspects of wind energy, e.g. turbine technology and experimental techniques, as well as on social acceptance. These research areas are largely in line with those of the TNO unit Energy Transition, department Wind Energy. My lectorship at UAS Hanze is active since November 1, 2018. Prior to that, I was lector at UAS NHL in Leeuwarden since January 1, 2012.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 13 10 09 40
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Email:Email Gerard
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Glen Donnely
Functie:Senior business developer-
Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 12 53 94 65
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Email:Email Glen
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LinkedIn:Glen on LinkedIn
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Harald Kerp
Functie:Senior Business Developer-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Telefoon:+31 6 25 05 75 05
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Email:Email Harald
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LinkedIn:Harald on LinkedIn
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Harald van der Mijle Meijer
Functie:R&D portfolio managerIr Harald van der Mijle Meijer is a materials engineer and has been working in offshore wind research since 2007. Harald has a passion for wind, sea and sustainability and applies this for the strategy and implementation of the development of innovations in wind energy together with the industry. At TNO he has carried out several national and international projects on a wide range of topics. In addition to being a consultant, he is R&D portfolio manager on the research line 'Offshore Wind Farms'.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 30 71
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Email:Email Harald
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LinkedIn:Harald on LinkedIn
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