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One of the electric boilers at the Diemen gas-fired power station.

Giant water heater makes district heating more flexible

What happens when more renewable electricity is generated than the power system needs at that moment? In Diemen, the Netherlands, Vattenfall converts that electricity into heat for thousands...

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Close-up of a geothermal heat drilling rig.

Going underground – Netherlands geothermal heat revolution

Geothermal heat and energy is a somewhat untapped source in many parts of the world. For the Netherlands drilling for, and using, heat from the earths subsurface could both relieve the grid ...

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Woman adjusting a heat pump.

Heatwaves boost interest in heat pumps across Europe

Heat pumps are best known as an energy-efficient way to heat homes. But as heatwaves become more frequent, many homeowners are discovering that the technology can also help keep homes cool. 

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