Research and development
A strategic focus for Dalkia-Veolia Energi and Veolia Environnement. Our research and development programmes relate to technical innovations that contribute towards the creation of more sustainable economic development.
Research resources and programmes
Founded in 2001 with the aim of promoting a dialogue on issues relating to the environment in collaboration with universities and research organisations with a view to highlighting issues of importance for the future. This investigative work aims to contribute towards the public debate at both a local and an international level.
Institut Veolia Environnement
Founded in 2001 with the aim of promoting a dialogue on issues relating to the environment in collaboration with universities and research organisations with a view to highlighting issues of importance for the future. This investigative work aims to contribute towards the public debate at both a local and an international level.
Our research in the field of energy
- Optimising and enhancing the reliability of biomass combustion systems, by testing different biomass mixes, including wood chips and forest residues, and by exploring biomass gasification for power generation.
- Improving the performance of solar heating systems, through lab tests of concentrations and hybrid solar cells/solar panels.
- Producing energy from oxygen and hydrogen using fuel cells.
