Biogas from drainage ditches at EnTrance
The EnTrance facility is hosting a project to test how best to produce biogas from organic waste from ditches and other drainage canals. EnTranCe The many drainage ditches in the Netherlands need regular cleaning, a task for which the Water Boards are responsible. Big, black heaps of stinking waste are often dumped at the side
Carbon pricing: does it work?
Australia introduced a carbon price for the heaviest polluters in July last year. It’s too early to draw conclusions, but the first figures are encouraging. When carbon pricing was introduced, opponents argued that Australian industry would flee and unemployment would rise under the burden of the tax. Nothing of the sort has happened. What has
Project ‘1000 smart households’ to be launched
The municipality of Groningen has, together with the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Enexis, Target Holding and 5 housing corporations, set up an innovation project based around smart meters. The aim of the project is to help a thousand households save as much energy as possible by influencing consumer behaviour. Three local companies,EnerGQ, Metsens and iNRG/Get
Open Day
Are you looking for an international study programme abroad? Haven’t decided on a university yet? Then come visit the Open Day of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences on Saturday, 9 March 2013 This Open Day takes place from 10:00 – 16:00. During the Open Days the study programmes that you can choose from will
Masterclass by Gertjan Lankhorst
On Wednesday 27 February, 12:00 – 14:00, an Energy Academy Europe Masterclass took place with Gertjan Lankhorst, CEO GasTerra, as a speaker. Drs. (G.J.) Gertjan Lankhorst, CEO GasTerra, gave a presentation on the changes in the gas market in relation to the energy transition and the specific role of gas within this transition. Mr. Lankhorst
Masterclass
On Friday 15 March, 13:30 – 15:30, the Masterclass: ‘European and Russian energy policies: Areas for cooperation’ will take place. A panel of experts will explain and discuss the current European and Russian energy policies. Dialogue and the exchange of ideas are at the heart of a Masterclass. Therefore only a limited number of students
