SolarDuck has secured additional funding for developing and deploying Offshore Floating Solar power technology. This funding enables the start-up to deliver its first commercial projects and increase its impact as it works towards deploying over 1 GW of offshore-generated solar…
As winter sports enthusiasts gear up for their snowy adventure, a suitecase of cutting-edge innovations promises to redefine their experience on the slopes. From skis made of algae to whisper-quiet snow scooters: we’ve lined up some promising advancements. See the…
Crossing the North Sea, from the Netherlands to England, on a hydrogen boat. That’s the mission of the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team members, alongside their desire to show the world that a more sustainable way of navigating is already…
Today, grid operator Stedin announced that the power grid in The Hague is also nearing saturation, putting new large consumers on a waiting list. Nothing will change for households and small businesses, but the growing electricity demand is forcing innovation.…
Bunq, a Dutch neobank, has recently introduced Finn, its proprietary generative AI platform. Finn is poised to revolutionize how users engage with their finances, providing personalized advice on spending, saving, and financial planning. It converses like an advisor, powered by…
Among the many stories, ideas, and new projects that kept our newsroom busy this year is the European Energy Index (EEI). The idea came from the brilliant mind of our former editor in chief Arjan Paans. In one of the…
The production of batteries is crucial in dealing with many of today’s global challenges, especially in the drive to net zero. LionVolt aims to conquer the market with its 3D solid-state batteries, which are safer and have a higher energy…
In a groundbreaking stride towards sustainable technology, researchers at NTNU have engineered cutting-edge hardware set to redefine data processing efficiency. This promises a reduction in power consumption that could lead to fewer data centers and significantly minimize CO2 emissions. An…
Good news about scale-ups in the Netherlands: research by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) and the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) shows that the number of fast-growing companies in the Netherlands has increased for the first time in several…
Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WFBR) researchers are developing plastics that are biodegradable by ultraviolet light – UV light, part of the sun’s electromagnetic radiation. The researchers are producing these new plastics using agricultural sidestreams as part of the ULTRADREAM…