Siebe Geerts

After my bachelor's degree in engineering (2011), I worked as a production manager for several years, including in my parents' company (RENA; development and production of control electronics and LED technology). An internship in Canada, and a long trip through North and South America stimulated my interest in international business. Therefore, I took the plunge and left for China, where I lived and worked for 5 years. The first years active in supply-chain & manufacturing, then moved on to product development and product management within a fast-growing startup.

Meanwhile, my dad had sought and found another challenge, "something with Thermal Energy Storage. After studying the (potential) role of Thermal Energy Storage in the energy system of the future, I decided to come back to the Netherlands, and make a contribution to the heat transition with HoCoSto.

My first period at HoCoSto was mainly operational: preparing and supervising some pilot projects. This is now shifting more towards facilitating the growth of the company. We are building a young and ambitious team, with common interests in innovation, technology and sustainability. We focus on scaling up the application of peak and seasonal buffers in collective heat systems, complemented by smart controls and optimal energy management.