MICRO TURBINE TECHNOLOGY BV

Their core work

MTT develops and manufactures micro gas turbines for combined heat and power (CHP) applications, marketed under the EnerTwin brand. Their core technology converts gaseous fuels — including biogas and natural gas — into both electricity and usable heat at building scale. Within EU consortia, they contribute micro turbine hardware and integration expertise for hybrid energy systems, zero-energy buildings, and decentralized power generation. Their work bridges the gap between turbine engineering and smart building energy management.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

MTT's early H2020 work (2015-2016) concentrated on proving their micro turbine hardware in specific fuel contexts — biogas hybrid plants (Bio-HyPP) and a dedicated micro CHP product development push (EnerTwin). By 2019, their focus shifted toward system-level intelligence: integrating their turbines into smart, autonomous building energy systems with storage, renewable sources, and AI-driven optimization (RE-COGNITION). This mirrors the broader energy sector's move from hardware performance to intelligent energy management.

MTT is evolving from a turbine manufacturer into a building-scale energy system integrator, increasingly focused on intelligent control, renewables coupling, and energy autonomy — expect future work at the intersection of distributed generation and smart buildings.

How they like to work

MTT participates exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a specialist technology provider contributing hardware and integration know-how to larger research efforts. With 40 unique partners across 13 countries in just 4 projects, they operate in mid-to-large consortia and show no pattern of partner repetition. This suggests they are sought out for their specific micro turbine expertise rather than building long-term bilateral partnerships.

MTT has collaborated with 40 distinct partners across 13 European countries through four projects, indicating broad geographic reach for a small Dutch SME. Their network spans energy research institutes, building technology firms, and process industry players.

What sets them apart

MTT occupies a rare niche: they are one of very few European SMEs that actually manufactures micro gas turbines for the 1-10 kW range. This makes them a valuable hardware partner for any consortium needing real, testable micro CHP units rather than simulations or paper studies. Their ability to operate on both natural gas and biogas gives them flexibility across clean energy and circular economy project calls.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Bio-HyPP
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 1.3M) and the project most directly aligned with MTT's core turbine technology applied to biogas hybrid power plants.
• RE-COGNITION
  Represents MTT's strategic pivot toward intelligent building energy systems, combining their turbines with renewables, storage, and AI-based control.
• EnerTwin
  Named after MTT's own commercial product — a rare case where an H2020 project directly supports a company's product-to-market journey for micro CHP.