Our research showcase

In the period of 2019-2021, EnergyVille/VITO will continue to be a key partner for the European Environment Agency, as coordinating partner of the European Topic Centre (ETC) on Climate change Mitigation and Energy.

The SmILES project aims at merging knowledge about smart integration of storage in hybrid energy system (heat and electricity) on national level for a reasonable instrumentation of storage and renewable energy technologies on European level.

In the InterConnect (Interoperable Solutions Connecting Smart Homes, Buildings and Grids) project 51 European entities gather to develop and demonstrate advanced solutions for the digitalisation of the electricity sector. Seven large-scale pilots will be installed in seven …

Flexible Heat and Power, connecting heat and power networks by harnessing the complexity in distributed thermal flexibility.

Over the years the electricity market has significantly changed. Because of the growing share of for example solar and wind energy, our energy has been generated ever more locally. In today’s system, the energy which is not immediately used is sent to the grid. But couldn’t …

Perovskites are mainly known in the field of solar cells. Researchers from IMO-IMOMEC, within EnergyVille, and colleagues from KU Leuven, UGent and UAntwerpen, are tuning perovskites also for other applications. It is the combination of good opto-electronic properties with …

In 2017, a worldwide capacity of 100 GWp of PV was installed, a value which is expected to increase in the years to come. This is more than a prediction but a requirement to meet the renewable energy targets set by policy makers, and decarbonise future electricity generation …

Decarbonising the energy consumption in buildings is essential to achieve the EU energy and climate goals. While the use of renewable electricity in buildings has grown steadily, the uptake of renewable energy solutions for heating and cooling has been slower. The EU Horizon …

The PROCURA project looks at the role of power-to-X in multi-energy systems and markets. Scenario studies worldwide show that Power-to-x (gas (e.g. H2, Methane), chemicals, liquid fuels) and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) can become crucial technologies in achieving …

The ROLECS project is a FLUX50 VLAIO-funded research project to transform the energy landscape in line with the position of the European Commission: more sustainable and with active participation of the end consumer. The concept aimed at by this project is Local Energy …