Research group New Energy in the City
Sustainability is the primary research focus of HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Our research group develops and shares knowledge with companies, institutions, governments and citizens with the aim of making cities more sustainable and liveable. Our focus is on energy transition in the built environment and on circular construction, management, maintenance and renovation.
Lines of research within the research group
Energy In The Neighbourhood
Project
Clever Area Development
Project
ENPOR: Actions to Mitigate Energy Poverty in the Private Rented Sector
ProjectEnergy poverty is a well-known problem in many European countries. Many people are unable to pay their energy bills because energy costs are rising and energy savings are being achieved only slowly. Despite various policy measures to combat energy poverty directly or indirectly, the number of European residents with energy poverty in the private rental sector is increasing. This sector is also characterized by the fact that it is very difficult to identify tenants with energy poverty and to reach them with the right means.
Education
Our research results are incorporated in the degree programmes of Engineering, Built Environment, as well as in other programmes. These results are even stimulating the emergence of new degree programmes. Thanks to our research, HU graduates are professionals who have developed the necessary knowledge and skills to make cities, neighbourhoods and (parts of) buildings energy neutral and circular.
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Collaboration
The research group collaborates in research and other projects with various local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, institutions and companies in the construction and installation sector.
