New Energies

New energy

Over the coming decades, society will face a worldwide challenge. While society has to emit fewer and fewer greenhouse gases, energy consumption will increase due to the growing world population and increasing prosperity. More efficient use and cleaner energy are the core of a large part of the research activities within ETCA.

Shell is working closely with industry partners, knowledge institutes and universities to come up with new ideas, share knowledge and accelerate the development of new concepts. Read all about what Shell Amsterdam is doing to contribute to the energy transition here.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Hydrogen can play a major role in the energy transition in various ways. The industry already uses hydrogen on a large scale as a building block for everyday products.

Geothermal heat

A large part of the existing built environment is currently heated with natural gas. Shell believes in geothermal heat as a sustainable alternative.

Batteries

Windmills or solar panels sometimes generate more green electricity than is needed at that time. To avoid a surplus, storage is necessary. For example, in batteries.

Wind

Wind power plays an important role in achieving the objectives of the Dutch Climate Agreement and the European Green Deal. However, the wind doesn’t always blow at a stable force.

Electric Vehicle Charging

Electric vehicles are playing an increasingly important role in the transport of people and products. Effective charging systems are crucial for ensuring that electric vehicles can charge without interrupting the journey for too long or overloading the power grid.

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ENERGY TRANSITION CAMPUS AMSTERDAM (ETCA)

Energy has been key at ETCA for more than a hundred years. ETCA is one of the three largest Shell research centres worldwide. This is where new ideas, technology and decades of experience come together to meet the energy needs of today and tomorrow.

Research at ETCA

What are Shell's activities at ETCA and what kinds of research are conducted at this facility?

ETCA in the environment

Shell is closely linked to Dutch society, both economically and socially. The history of Shell in Amsterdam goes back for more than a century. Read here how it all started and what we are doing now to be a good neighbour.