He is very passionate when it comes to renewable energy. Besides his appointment as lecturer Jacob has his own company: Entry Technology. With this he focuses on renewable energy.
On the one hand he advises governments, research institutions and manufacturers on renewable energy technologies: tidal power, hydropower, solar energy, heat pumps, energy storage and thermodynamics, on the other hand he develops, produces and markets solar energy systems.
In addition to being an entrepreneur and scientist, Jacob is an inventor. He holds 11 patents in the fields of solar energy, energy storage and hydropower. For example, he designed a small water turbine of which some three million have now been made. In his hometown of Rhenen, he is also jokingly called Willy Wortel.
Projects
Energy
Energie(k) Onderwijs
Energie(k) Onderwijs or Energetic Education is a border region project that will recruit, train,…
Water
Energy
HCA Green Hydrogen
Over the next few years, there is a lot to happen in Zeeland when it comes to hydrogen. Due to its…
Energy
HCA Heat transition
The energy and climate transition in Zeeland requires a sufficient number of well-trained…