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  Novem

The Netherlands Agency for Energy and the Environment
 
 
 
Website: http://www.novem.nl/
 
Address: Swentiboldstraat 21
P.O. Box 17
6130 AA Sittard, The Netherlands
 
Telephone: +31 46 595295
 
Facsimile: +31 46 528260
 
Contact: Mr. Peter van Luyt
Director
 
Affiliated with: OPET-THERMIE
 
Staff Members: 300
225 (professionals)
75   (assistants)
 
Overview of Current Activities:

Implements government policies of energy conservation and environmental protection; manages programs aimed at environmental protection and improving energy efficiency on behalf of government Ministries and international organizations such as the IEA and the European Community.

Program objectives include: improving efficiency in power and heat generation; encouraging introduction of energy efficiency and environmentally-friendly technologies and measures; and developing and promoting renewable energy.

Involved in technology development and process-innovation serving industry, agriculture, energy supply companies, and the transport, building and housing sectors; acts as an intermediary between the public and private sector.

Expertise in project and RD&D management, technology transfer, market introduction strategies, policy, program and project monitoring, and energy and environmental auditing.

Examines: wind power generation applications; RD&D on coal gasification; fuel cells; photovoltaics and biomass; district heating; and clean coal technology. Works with hybrid drive systems; horticulture and animal farming; creating innovations for industry; overseeing energy management systems; building energy conservation systems; and promoting environmental protection in housing.

 


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