The energy transition signifies a profound shift from reliance on fossil fuels – derived from oil, natural gas, and coal—to harnessing renewable energy sources like sunlight, wind, geothermal heat, biomass, and hydropower. The industrial sector in the Netherlands plays a crucial role in this energy transition. Representing a substantial portion of national energy consumption, the sector faces the dual challenge and opportunity of transforming its operations to be more sustainable and efficient.
Together with our stakeholders, the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) is involved in establishing the infrastructure that is needed for the energy transition. Constructing the energy system of the future requires grid flexibility and a well-balanced energy mix of solar, wind, biomass, and green hydrogen.
ISPT has extensive expertise in the key succes factors for the energy transition:
Electrification
Green hydrogen
Clean ammonia in a hydrogen economy
Energy efficiency during drying and dewatering in the process industry
Industry 4.0: digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and computing and the impact on energy efficiency
