Roald Suurs

Roald Suurs currently serves as a Researcher and Advisor at TNO, where he leverages his extensive expertise in energy and industry to facilitate sustainable transformations. His role focuses on providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations to decision-makers involved in the scaling-up of innovative technologies, particularly in the realm of water electrolysis and industrial transformation. Roald’s work is deeply rooted in understanding and analyzing innovation ecosystems, employing tools such as innovation system analysis, reflective monitoring, and transition roadmapping to navigate complex sustainability transitions.

At TNO, Roald is actively engaged in projects that map supply chains for emerging green technologies, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities to accelerate the deployment of water electrolyser technology. His expertise in sustainability transitions, combined with a multi-level perspective approach, enables him to assess how innovations diffuse across different societal and industrial levels, fostering effective policy and strategic interventions. Roald’s research also emphasizes the motors of innovation—those drivers that catalyze technological change and systemic shifts—ensuring that transition pathways are both feasible and impactful.

His skills in qualitative research, statistics, and environmental science underpin his ability to synthesize complex data into clear, evidence-based insights. With a focus on sustainability and climate change, Roald contributes to advancing sustainable development goals by supporting industrial actors and policymakers in designing resilient, low-carbon pathways. His work not only informs strategic decision-making but also promotes a deeper understanding of how innovation ecosystems can be harnessed to accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable energy and industrial landscape.