Our research showcase

In the Geothermal Roadmap 2020 project, we will conduct a roadmap study for the development and implementation of geothermal energy as a sustainable, stable and affordable source of heating and electricity for governments, businesses and citizens. Preparations for the …

‘Energy-Hub for residential and commercial districts and transport’ is a collaborative European research project to develop a concept that uses the full potential of renewable energies, covering up to 100% of the energy demand at district level. E-Hub develops technologies …

In the STEP-UP project (Strategies Toward Energy Performance and Urban Planning), four ambitious European cities are working together with partners from the fields of industry and research to develop holistic solutions to urban planning, with the goal of achieving economic, …

The FC-DISTRICT project wants to optimise and implement an innovative energy production and distribution concept for sustainable and energy efficient refurbished or new "energy autonomous" districts, exploiting decentralised co-generation coupled with optimised building and …

Smart Geotherm aims at using geothermal, thermal mass and other techniques to create nearly zero-energy buildings.

The ENSPOL project’s main aim is to support European member states in implementing the Energy Efficiency Directive. In particular it aims to support member states which intend to set up new Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) schemes or which intend to implement alternative …

The GARPUR R&D project develops, assesses and evaluates probabilistic power system reliability criteria and transmission system reliability management strategies in the Pan-European power system. The goal is to improve the balance between reliability performance targets and …

Energetische renovatie van representatieve Vlaamse eengezinswoningen en appartementsgebouwen.

E-harbours tackles the challenge to create a more sustainable energy model in harbour regions on the basis of innovative intelligent energy networks (smart grids).

There is no smart grid without a smart end-user! The aim of the European S3C project is to gain further understanding of how to engage end-users (households and SMEs) in smart grid projects and of ways that may contribute to new ‘smart’ behaviours.

MERITS wants to develop, demonstrate and evaluate a compact seasonal storage system based on novel high-density materials that can supply required heating, cooling and DHW with up to 100% renewable energy sources. Delivery of heat on different dedicated temperature levels is …

The open innovation platform "Flemish Living Lab Electric Vehicles" came about to speed up the introduction of electric vehicles in Flanders. Companies or organizations test innovative technologies, products, services and concepts through a representative test population in …