System Integration
Traditionally, the energy system has a relatively simple chain with limited links and players: energy is produced centrally and brought to the end user. The energy transition is leading to new developments in the energy system. The system will have more decentralised energy generators, more diversity in supply, and energy behaviour and needs are becoming more complex. This calls for more customisation and a good fit into the energy system and society.
This changing playing field calls for a modern and resilient system with a chain of carriers, players and links to ensure stability, reduce costs and guarantee support. These are important preconditions for sustainable energy investments, jobs and activity. It requires new knowledge and cooperation. The emphasis is on integrated systems to create reliable, affordable and sustainable chains of energy production and consumption. Both European and national efforts are strongly focused on CO2 reduction, which will make the system more sustainable and diversified.
Within our system integration programme, we focus on two (regional) specific spearheads: new energy ecosystems and new energy hubs.
Energy transition is a fashionable topic. One moment the topic of district heating or green gases is the holy grail, the next day it’s heat pumps or hydrogen. New Energy Coalition’s strength is our knowledge of the energy system as a whole and of each of its individual components. This way, we do not go along with fads, but choose wisely from all the different options for each specific situation.
- Mark de la Vieter
Combining knowledge and expertise
The expansion of knowledge focuses primarily on modelling (social, technical, economic) and the processes required for cooperation, support/behaviour and decision-making to arrive at optimal configurations. By combining and sharing this knowledge and expertise, it can also be applied elsewhere and utilised for new market models, technologies, policies and regulations.
Below is an overview of (international) projects in which we are working on developments within innovation:
