Livable region
In the livable region, we aim for a sustainable and livable environment where everyone can live healthy and safely. To achieve this, we face several challenges, such as energy transition, healthy living, climate change and pollution control.
How can we reconcile the ambition to grow with a scarcity of resources? The announced scale jump in the Brainport region makes these challenges even greater and more complex. Using the strength of quadruple helix Eindhoven Engine is now exploring the best ways to tackle these challenges.
If you believe this initiative is crucial to reach your climate goals, or your business growth and community well-being, we want to hear from you.
Join us in shaping a Livable region
Program manager Livable region
- Email: p.a.c.desmedt@tue.nl
- LinkedIn: Paul Desmedt | LinkedIn
Three subareas
We concentrate our efforts on three key subareas that drive a more sustainable, resilient, and future ready Brainport region.
Circular Water Hub
We are committed to get Brainport become climate‑neutral by 2040 through the development of circular water hubs. With increasing pressure on water availability and more frequent dry summers, the need for a smarter, regenerative water system is greater than ever.
Our goals include:
- Building a regenerative water system that not only uses water efficiently but actively restores and strengthens the natural water cycle
- Shifting from fragmented water initiatives to a cohesive, future‑proof model for collective water management
Energy Transition
To keep our environment sustainable and livable for everyone, we address the major challenges within the energy transition. Our work focuses on:
- Smartly addressing grid congestion, improving connectivity, and creating a sustainable testing ground for regional innovations
→ GENIUS project - Boosting building energy flexibility by combining Model Predictive Control, dynamic climate management, and KPI‑driven optimization
–> BuildInFlexergy project - Improving the stability and efficiency of the regional energy grid
→ Grid Balancing project
Smart Cities
To enhance the overall well-being of residents, we aim to create a healthy, safe, and sustainable Brainport region. Our ambitions include:
- Reducing health disparities between neighbourhoods by 20%
- Adding an average of three healthy years of life for every resident
Video: Addressing poor air quality in Eindhoven
To address poor air quality, TNO and Zicht op Data are investigating when and where people in Eindhoven are most exposed. By combining data from the regional monitoring network with air quality models, they can pinpoint high-exposure areas and develop strategies to address them. This valuable information is crucial for the municipality of Eindhoven to understand the most significant impacts of air quality and improve the health of its residents.
Video: GENIUS 3.4 MWh battery reveal
On Monday 18 November 2024, some 180 people gathered in the Disruptor building at the TU/e campus to witness the reveal of the 3.4 MWh battery that is at the heart of the GENIUS project. The battery is key in an attempt to manage net congestion on the campus power grid.
Latest news
Climate-neutral Brainport 2040: Circular water hubs
Tackling energy challenges in buildings: the BuildInFlexergy approach
