aruba - overseas countries & territories association...aruba, breeding ground for innovations...
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ARUBA
An Innovative Partnership
Gerrit Jan Valk Sr. Business Developer Sustainable Energy TNO, Delft (the Netherlands)
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INTRODUCTION TNO
Largest independent public Dutch
applied R&D organization
Founded by law in 1932
Not for profit
> ~3,000 employees
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WHY A BRANCH ON ARUBA?
Ambitions Conditions
Ambitious country
Ambitious sustainable roadmap
Excellent networks
Excellent facilities and infrastructure
Multilingual and skilled personnel
Safe
Optional gateway to American and European markets
Renewable energy frontrunner
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MISSION FOR TNO CARIBBEAN
Creating cutting-edge innovative
solutions – Technical
– Societal
– Economical
Building partnerships
Building research and educational
networks
Providing independent advice
Stakeholder analysis and roadmapping
Pilot projects
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ARUBA, BREEDING GROUND FOR
INNOVATIONS
Testing and implementing new concepts for local sustainable energy systems, then exporting knowledge & experience
Solar PV on schools
Pumped hydro storage
Engaging hotels in demand side management
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ARUBA, BREEDING GROUND FOR
INNOVATIONS
SolaRoad, the road that generates sustainable energy
Solar cooling, active cooling through sunlight
Introducing Dutch and European innovations on American markets
PowerMatcher, matching supply & demand of sustainable energy
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SMART COMMUNITY ARUBA
Unique real life technology and
knowlegde transfer centre
Test and demonstration centre for
Dutch Top Sector Energy
The place – to test and validate sustainable solutions
– to demonstrate and showcase new
products
– for research & development
20 houses
Visitor centre
Demonstration environment
Test infrastructure
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ARUBA, GATEWAY TO THE REGION
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ARUBA, GATEWAY TO THE REGION
Waste benchmark study among ABC-island
Proper waste water treatment (Bonaire)
Biogas laboratory Belize
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ARUBA, A PERFECT SPOT…
TNO Caribbean has become partner in ELAN-project
Test facilities for PV systems under Caribbean climate conditions
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Summer School
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CONCLUSION
“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs Innovative Partnership between Aruba and TNO is beneficial for both!