EIRES enables a CO2-neutral energy system by developing solutions that deliver the energy transition to people’s homes in a manufacturable, scalable, and affordable way.
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Collaborate on energy transition
The Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES) is TU/e’s answer to the broad, multidisciplinary question that is the energy transition. EIRES facilitates the collaborative development and swift deployment of new technologies and devices by bringing together TU/e researchers working on materials, systems, and processes for energy storage and conversion.
Our approach is based around societal impact: working on fundamental challenges underlying the development of systems with the potential for rapid upscaling and market penetration. That is why we promote academic research driven by societal challenges, with close partnerships between academia and the high-tech manufacturing industry in the region. In addition, EIRES aims to take a strong place in the national debate, by stimulating the development of thought leadership in EIRES researchers through regular discussions and community-building activities.
Good solutions come in small packages
The world faces the enormous challenge of simultaneously de-fossilizing the energy, transport and (petro-)chemical sectors. Efficient conversion between energy carriers is the key technology that will enable this massive, global overhaul. A massive change does not require huge equipment, however.
TU/e and the Brainport region have unique strengths in high-tech systems and materials. EIRES aims to leverage these strengths to develop smart, fridge-scale systems that can scale through numbers, not size. This will be driven by multidisciplinary collaborative projects between the TU/e departments of Applied Physics, Built Environment, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences.
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Lisanne Havinga, principal scientist EIRES Focus Area - System Integration
Lisanne Havinga wants to optimize the energy transition in every home in the Netherlands.
“I was amazed all over again. Everyone came along with their own Excel sheet and calculations. No one made an effort to understand the assumptions underneath those calculations nor did they attempt to find out the real truth.”
Energy Heroes
The theme of TU/e’s 65th anniversary was ‘Heroes like you.’ In keeping with this theme, EIRES published a series of interviews throughout the year with the motto ‘Energy Heroes.’
EIRES Focus Areas
EIRES Core Team
EIRES network
Iron fuel explained
The green energy solution for heavy industries
At present, electricity and heat producing industries and the maritime (transport) sector are jointly responsible for approximately 50% of the world's CO2 emissions. For these industries there is often no suitable alternative. To meet our climate goals, it was recently decided that the production of three coal-fired power stations in the Netherlands will be significantly reduced this year. What if we can make these plants sustainable? The solution is simple: iron fuel. Iron fuel can potentially reduce the emissions of these industries, and thereby get us closer to enabling clean and renewable energy for anyone, at any time.
Developing light-based materials
Light is omnipresent in our world. We see thanks to light, and light helps plants grow. But light is also crucial in technologies associated with energy, communications, and computing.
TU/e researchers Elham Fadaly and Adriana Creatore work on light, they are developing light-based materials for future computing technologies and renewable energy systems.
Both Elham and Adriana are working on materials that interact with light in different ways. Elham is developing new materials that can emit light, while Adriana is devising new materials that can absorb light and convert it to electricity in solar cells.
Listen to Elham and Adriana about their work on light in the first episode of 'Science is here', a new podcast series launched by TU/e:
Light with Elham Fadaly and Adriana Creatore
Publications
EIRES was established with the explicit aim to have an impact on the energy transition. Since the institute first and foremost is an academic endeavor, bringing together TU/e researchers working on materials, systems, and processes for energy storage and conversion, our scientific publications are an important means to disseminate our research results to our peers | All scientific publications
Working at EIRES
The Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems (EIRES) is TU/e’s answer to the broad, multidisciplinary question that is the energy transition. EIRES facilitates the collaborative development and swift deployment of new technologies and devices by bringing together TU/e researchers working on materials, systems, and processes for energy storage and conversion. Current focus is on systems integration and systems for sustainable chemicals, sustainable fuels, and heat storage. Located in the Eindhoven Brainport region we work closely together with industrial partners to create maximum impact.
We are always looking for talented researchers with a background in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering, physics, or chemistry, that are passionate about energy research. Positions from PhD to full professor are available. If you want to help industrialize the energy transition, please see our vacancy page and join us!
How TU/e technology brings the endless power of the sun to your home (and car)
The potential of solar power is enormous: our planet intercepts some 173,000 terawatts of radiation from the sun at any time, 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. Harnessing this almost endless power source has been the driving force of much research at the Eindhoven University of Technology. The research covers a broad terrain of expertise and interests, ranging from the elemental building blocks of solar cells and upscaling of technology to industrial production, to enhancing the aesthetics of solar panels or application in solar-powered cars. And with success: it is estimated that almost one third of all solar cells worldwide contain technology pioneered by our researchers. We take you step by step through the whole chain: from fundamental research in the lab to the application in everyday life.
Lignin: an affordable alternative to oil
Our oil-dependence isn't very durable. The residual stream of paper- and bio-ethanol industries provide us with an alternative: lignin. Watch this video to see the unique approach of TU/e to tailor this sustainable lignin to the oil industry. One step closer to an oil-free world, making the energy transition a reality.
Energy related educational programs
TU/e energy related educational programs at BSc, MSc, PDEng and PhD level. There is also an Energy Honors program.
Student teams
TU/e has various student teams; teams that focus on (local) energy related issues as well as internationally competing teams.
Our partners
Current partnerships and other parties will become integrative elements of EIRES.
- Industry
- Knowledge institutes
- (Semi) Government
- Start-ups
- Spin-offs
Contact us
EIRES | Eindhoven Institute for Renewable Energy Systems
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Office
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Communication & Events
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Visiting address
MultiMedia PaviljoenBuilding number 74Horsten 15612 AX EINDHOVENthe Netherlands -
Postal address
TU/e - EIRESMMP (Building 74)PO Box 5135600 MB EINDHOVENthe Netherlands