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Consortium investigates nature-inclusive use of floating solar panels
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded more than 2.8 million euros to a consortium led by NIOO's Sven Teurlincx that will investigate the use of floating solar panels. It aims to establish the technological, ecological and social conditions for floating solar energy to have a sustainable future - for people as well as nature, in different landscapes. -
In pictures
The sustainable NIOO-KNAW building in pictures. -
Plants provide power
Need a place to recharge your phone? Our roof features 25 m2 of energy-producing green! -
Green roof 2.0
Imagine an oasis of green high above the bustle of urban life… at NIOO, nature's going through the roof! -
Letting in the light
How can we make sure there's enough daylight to work comfortably but not too much sun? -
Floor = hot = cold
With hot and cold water led through pipes in the concrete floors, we keep the temperature nice and constant. -
Thin film of energy
PV foil is 'building-integrated': it collects solar energy, and makes the roof waterproof at the same time. -
Sun = power
Solar energy does not pollute and won’t run out any time soon. But how best to exploit its power? -
Highlights
A few highlights of the NIOO-KNAW building. -
A living, breathing building
As sustainable as possible, in as many respects as possible: that was the imperative when the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) commissioned a new building. And we have done it!