Energy: Generation and storage

There is a clear shift in energy generation and storage. More and more companies and organizations are doing this themselves, either alone or together in business parks. This involves generating renewable energy forms, such as from wind, sun and heat. Innovative storage methods, such as hydrogen or hot water tanks, are also being used.

How do you handle these developments? Kiwa makes the energy transition tangible. We do this with tailored advice, testing, certification and training. So you can make well-informed decisions.

What’s happing in the field of energy generation and storage?

The various forms of energy generation and storage are increasingly being used in combination. For example, energy generated via solar panels or parks is then stored as hydrogen.

Additionally, heat pumps are used as a combined system for both generation and storage, for example, in a hot water tank or underfloor heating.

Nature-inclusive solar park

Solar parks provide a sustainable form of energy generation. They contribute even more to sustainability when biodiversity is taken into account during their construction.

Discover more about Nature Inclusive Solar Parks and what it means for you in our whitepaper ‘Generating Sustainable Energy with Respect for the Environment’.

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Why Kiwa?

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One-stop-shop: knowledge of all sustainable energy solutions under one roof
✓Proven quality for testing, certification and training
✓Independent advice and assessment
✓Concrete innovation steps with a tailored approach
✓Quick action with our clear vision on the energy transition

Our most requested services for energy generation and storage

Our top services for energy generation and storage related to solar energy:

1. Assessment of structural aspects of solar energy systems on roofs and facades according to NEN 7250

2. Certification of nature-inclusive solar parks according to BRL K11007/ Nature Inclusive Solar Park (NISP)

Our top-3 services for energy generation and storage related to hydrogen:

1. Certification of the sustainable origin of hydrogen

2. Various services related to hydrogen storage

3. Testing, inspection, and certification of elektrolysers

The latest news on the energy transition

Boil-off Systems crucial for safe hydrogen use

In the application of hydrogen excess hydrogen inevitably occurs. To prevent its release, it is essential to equip vehicles and hydrogen networks with a boil-off management system (BMS) capable of efficiently venting excess gas. Kiwa's hydrogen expert Hans de Laat wrote an article on this topic.
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Video: The Lower Flammability Limit of Hydrogen

Dutch energy distributor Alliander asked Kiwa to research and visualize the combustion of hydrogen at low concentrations. Kiwa developed a special test box and recording. The video shows that at low concentrations, the probability of ignition of hydrogen is lower compared with natural gas.
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Quality and sustainability converge at Kiwa's material research laboratory

As an authority in energy and water distribution, Kiwa has been involved in testing and certifying materials used in gas, water and other pipeline systems for years. Kiwa's material experts have accumulated a wealth of experience, utilized in residual lifetime and failure assessments, resulting in a well-equipped material research laboratory that serves the entire energy and water sector.
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