dr. E.M.B. Heller (Renee)

Professor of Energy and Innovation & Head of Centre for Applied Research Technology

Profile

Renée Heller, who received her PhD from Utrecht University concerning research into hydrogen storage in thin metal layers, has been Professor of Energy and Innovation at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) since 2020. She began her AUAS career as a Senior Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems within the Engineering programme and the Urban Technology Research programme. She joined the AUAS in 2014 as Project Manager Bachelor Engineering.

Heller studied Physics and General Literature at the University of Utrecht (1988-1995). After her PhD, she worked for several years at Ecofys, an international consultancy firm specialising in energy saving and renewable energy. From 2011, she was their Unit Manager of the Built Environment and later Integral Energy Systems units.

Renée is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Milieu Centraal and active in the LEVE and Urban Energy Professor platforms.

Publications

Hitte in de woning. Factsheets voor een integrale hitteaanpak met een lage energievraag voor koeling.
de Vries, F., Heller, R., Kluck, J., Corpel, L., Schoonderbeek, J., & Föllmi, D. (2024). Hitte in de woning. Factsheets voor een integrale hitteaanpak met een lage energievraag voor koeling.
Data as driver
Wolbertus, R., Heller, R., van der Koogh, M., Heath, E., Warmerdam, J., Schaacke, R., Onstein, S., Helmus, J., & Blankwater, E. (Ed.) (2024). Data as driver: the road to future-proof charging infrastructure. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek.
Data als driver
Wolbertus, R., Heller, R., van der Koogh, M., Heath, E., Warmerdam, J., Schaacke, R., Onstein, S., Helmus, J., & Blankwater, E. (Ed.) (2024). Data als driver: de weg naar een volwassen laadinfrastructuur. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Faculteit Techniek.
Optimal Sizing of a Battery-Supported Electric Vehicle Charging Hub with a Limited-Capacity Grid Connection
Heath, E., Wolbertus, R., & Heller, R. (2024). Optimal Sizing of a Battery-Supported Electric Vehicle Charging Hub with a Limited-Capacity Grid Connection. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 15(4), Article 133. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj15040133
Stakeholder prioritizations for electric vehicle charging across time periods
van der Koogh, M., Chappin, E., Heller, R., & Lukszo, Z. (2023). Stakeholder prioritizations for electric vehicle charging across time periods. Transport Policy, 142, 173-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.09.003
Battery Supported Electric Vehicle Charging Plaza Using a Limited Capacity Grid Connection
Heath, E., Wolbertus, R., & Heller, R. (2023). Battery Supported Electric Vehicle Charging Plaza Using a Limited Capacity Grid Connection. 1-12. Paper presented at Electric Vehicle Symposium 36 , Sacramento, United States. https://evs36.com/final-papers/?search_query=Battery+supplemented+EV+charging+plaza+for+a+limited+capacity+grid+connection
Op naar een rechtvaardige energietransitie
Heller, R. (2023). Op naar een rechtvaardige energietransitie: Feministisch perspectief op techniek door Renée Heller, lector Energie en Innovatie aan de Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA). Bewogen Stad, #10, 17-17. https://publications.hva.nl/bewogen-stad-10/een-feministisch-perspectief-is-nodig-voor-een-rechtvaardige-energietransitie
Charging after Lockdown: The Aftermath of COVID-19 Policies on Electric Vehicle Charging Behaviour in The Netherlands
van der Koogh, M., Wolbertus, R., & Heller, R. (2023). Charging after Lockdown: The Aftermath of COVID-19 Policies on Electric Vehicle Charging Behaviour in The Netherlands. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 14(3), Article 67. https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj14030067
A conceptual representation of short-term and long-term decision-making in the roll-out and exploitation of public EV charging infrastructure in Dutch neighborhoods
van der Koogh, M., Chappin, E., Heller, R., & Lukszo, Z. (2023). A conceptual representation of short-term and long-term decision-making in the roll-out and exploitation of public EV charging infrastructure in Dutch neighborhoods. Transportation Research Procedia, 70, 178-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trpro.2023.11.017
Energy matching: exploring the value of demand flexibility in educational office buildings
de Vries, S. B., Elsayed, H., Quaak, P., & Heller, R. (2022). Energy matching: exploring the value of demand flexibility in educational office buildings. Paper presented at SBE Conference: Innovations for the Urban Energy Transition, Delft, Netherlands.
Impact of battery developments on the future of charging infrastructure deployment
Wolbertus, R., Heath, E., & Heller, R. (2022). Impact of battery developments on the future of charging infrastructure deployment. Paper presented at Electric Vehicle Symposium 35, Oslo, Norway.
The long-term effects of COVID-19 Lockdowns on electric vehicle charging behaviour
van der Koogh, M., Wolbertus, R., & Heller, R. (2022). The long-term effects of COVID-19 Lockdowns on electric vehicle charging behaviour. 1-12. Paper presented at 35th Edition International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition, Oslo, Norway.
Positieve energie in de stad: innovatie voor een duurzame transitie
Heller, R. (2022). Positieve energie in de stad: innovatie voor een duurzame transitie. Hogeschool van Amsterdam.
Positive energy in the city
Heller, R. (2022). Positive energy in the city: innovation for a sustainable transition. Eburon Academic Publishers.
Assessing the performance of Positive Energy Districts: The need for innovative methods
Williams, K., Heller, R., van Wees, M., & Vastenhout, T. (2022). Assessing the performance of Positive Energy Districts: The need for innovative methods. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science: SBE22Delft - Innovations for the Urban Energy Transition: Preparing for the European Renovation Wave 11/11/2022-13/11/2022 Delft, Netherlands (Vol. 1085, pp. 1-8). Article 012014 IOP Publishing Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1085/1/012014
Are We Satisfying the Right Conditions for the Mobility Transition?
van der Koogh, M., Chappin, E., Heller, R., & Lukszo, Z. (2021). Are We Satisfying the Right Conditions for the Mobility Transition? A Review and Evaluation of the Dutch Urban Mobility Policies. Sustainability, 13(22), Article 12736. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212736
Collaboration in the local DHC-chain: A bottom-up integrated framework fostering broad-based solutions
Schilstra, N., Willems, E., & Heller, R. (2021). Collaboration in the local DHC-chain: A bottom-up integrated framework fostering broad-based solutions. Energy Reports, 7(Supplement 4), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.09.042
Benutten datacenter restwarmte: casus Amstel III
Willems, E., van Dijck, E.-J., & Heller, R. (2021). Benutten datacenter restwarmte: casus Amstel III: Proces aanpak voor een gedragen oplossing in de gebouwde omgeving. https://rira-project.nl/publicaties/
Outdoor performance of Infra integrated PV
Heller, R., & Sewalt, K. (2020). Outdoor performance of Infra integrated PV. Poster session presented at 37th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition. https://www.eupvsec-proceedings.com/proceedings?fulltext=heller&paper=49794
Overview SEEV4-city playing field state-of-the-art assessment of smart charging and vehicle 2 Grid services
Putrus, G., Kotter, R., Wang, Y., Das, R., Bentley, E., Dai, X., O'Brien, G., Heller, R., Prateek, R., Gough, B., Herteleer, B., Cao, Y., & Zilvetti, M. (2020). Overview SEEV4-city playing field state-of-the-art assessment of smart charging and vehicle 2 Grid services. Interreg, North-West Europe. https://www.seev4-city.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/State-of-the-Art-Assessment-of-Smart-Charging-and-V2G-services.pdf
An in depth analysis to understand barriers and identify solutions to delivery, and understand the routes of transition to 4DHC
Heller, R., van Dijck, E.-J., & Suurenbroek, F. (Ed.) (2020). An in depth analysis to understand barriers and identify solutions to delivery, and understand the routes of transition to 4DHC. Interreg, North-West Europe. https://guidetodistrictheating.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HeatNet-NWE_Evaluation-Report_District-Heating.pdf
Modular E-cover for Smart Highway (MESH): Ontwikkeling van PV op de geleiderail
Bezemer, R. A., Sewalt, K. E., Heller, E. M. B., Roosen, D. A., de Waal, V., & Arnoldy, M. (2020). Modular E-cover for Smart Highway (MESH): Ontwikkeling van PV op de geleiderail. (TNO-rapport; No. 2020 R10862). TNO. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:4ac6c897-84d5-455b-a2a8-24d181d0456f
Spatial Policy for 4DHC
Loth, A., Heller, R. (Ed.), & Suurenbroek, F. (Ed.) (2020). Spatial Policy for 4DHC: overview of policies in HeatNet countries. Interreg, North-West Europe. https://guidetodistrictheating.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HeatNet-NWE_Spatial-Policy-for-4DHC_District-Heating.pdf
Practical guidelines for conducting a situational analysis at meso-level
van Dijck, E.-J., & Heller, R. (2020). Practical guidelines for conducting a situational analysis at meso-level: a framework and a practical process to support the transition of your city towards sustainability. Interreg, North-West Europe. https://guidetodistrictheating.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Guidelines-for-Conducting-a-Situational-Analysis_District-Heating.pdf
Progress towards 4DHC in different national and regional contexts
Heller, E. M. B., van Dijck, E. J. L., & Suurenbroek, F. (2019). Progress towards 4DHC in different national and regional contexts. 151. Abstract from 5th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Pathways to energy autonomy – challenges and opportunities
Bentley, E., Kotter, R., Wang, Y., Das, R., Putrus, G., Van Der Hoogt, J., Van Bergen, E., Warmerdam, J., Heller, R., & Jablonska, B. (2019). Pathways to energy autonomy – challenges and opportunities. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 76(6), 893–921. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207233.2019.1662219
Summary of the State-of-the-Art report
Putrus, G., Kotter, R., Wang, Y., Das, R., Obrien, G., Dai, X., Bentley, E., Cao, Y., Heller, R., Prateek, R., & Gough, B. (2018). Summary of the State-of-the-Art report. Interreg North Sea Region: SEEV4-City. https://www.seev4-city.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180124_State-of-the-art-Summary-Report-SEEV4-City.pdf
Momentum voor het warmtenet
Heller, R., & Suurenbroek, F. (2017). Momentum voor het warmtenet. Ruimte + Wonen, 2017(4), 98-107.
An Architectural Approach for Improving Aesthetics of PV
Slooff, L. H., van Roosmalen, J. A. M., Okel, L. A. G., de Vries, T., Minderhoud, T., Gijzen, G., Sepers, T., Versluis, A., Frumau, F., Rietbergen, M., Polinder, L., Heller, E. M. B., & de Vries, F. (2017). An Architectural Approach for Improving Aesthetics of PV. In Proceedings of 33rd European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition ECN Solar Energy. https://www.eupvsec-proceedings.com/proceedings?tagged

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