On 5th February 2025, Patrick Child, Deputy Director General for Environment at the European Commission visited ARV Utrecht Energy Lab as part of a series of insightful visits across the Utrecht region.

During his time here, he explored various key institutions, including RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht), Utrecht University Utrecht and the Gemeente Utrecht. A highlight was his visit to the energy laboratory at Hogeschool Utrecht, where we had the opportunity to showcase our commitment to applied energy research in the ARV project.

Besides this, the ARV Utrecht demonstration partners presented their portfolio of applied sustainability projects (TROEF Energy), educational initiatives (SEED), and ecosystem projects like sprong sure, demonstrating how we as a University of Applied Science are paving the way for energy and climate neutral cities.