Research Topic

Sustainability transitions

Our mission is to provide the knowledge that is needed to accelerate the sustainability transitions in energy and mobility

With our sustainability transitions research we aim to contribute to the on clean and affordable energy (SDG 7), industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and responsible production and consumption (SDG 12).

To this end we work closely with a diverse set of societal stakeholders in all our projects, including consumers, firms, and policymakers.

Some of our research projects

Research project

Community-based Virtual Power Plant

A novel model of radical decarbonisation based on empowerment of low-carbon community driven energy initiatives

Research project

Smart Cycling Futures

How can smart cycling innovations contribute to more resilient and live-able Dutch urban regions.

Research project

The Cleantech Innovation Capacity of Countries

Objective: to explain the emergence and uneven rate of cleantech innovation across countries

Research project

Multi Utilities Smart Energy GRIDS

Promoting energy communities and testing smart energy systems in Europe and India to maximize local energy independency

Research project

evRoaming4EU

The ultimate goal is to allow any EV driver to charge at any charging station in the EU.

Research project

New Energy Outlook for the Netherlands

Lighting the way to zero emission energy and mobility