Koen Mortelmans

By 2030, 32% of the energy consumed in the EU must be generated from renewable sources, such as water, wind and sun. To achieve this, it doesn’t suffice to increase the number of wind turbines and solar cells. Extended and adapted transport and distribution grids are also necessary.

Can policy making be improved using sophisticated mathematical models?

One of the main problems with the transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity is the unreliability of the supply. However, this can be tackled by pioneering technologies for storing energy and upgrading grids

The organic pollution decomposing properties of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) have been known for about half a century. However, practical applications have been few and hard to develop, but now a Greek paint producer claims to have found a solution

While large scale wind turbines gather momentum, the installation of smaller ones in Europe is progressing very slowly. One of the major problems is the lack of certified machines. Turbine producers are put off by the high costs of the certification procedures

Certifications for sustainable construction materials and buildings are amply available. But to what extent is the market ready to invest in them?

To retrofit residential buildings in Europe, there is a growing need for modular solutions that can be applied to the diversity of European climates

How the collaborative decision making process and design matters in developing low-energy buildings

Innovative retrofitting solutions offer flexibility for architectural freedom combined with energy efficiency