Hessel van den Berg

Hessel van den Berg (1970) is technical manager at Zonnefabriek.

He regularly reports on current developments in the world of sustainable energy. Hessel has a talent for translating complex information into crystal-clear blogs.

He obtained his master's degree in physics at the University of Groningen, where he specialized in global energy and environmental issues. Hessel has been working as a technical expert, editor and trainer at Zonnefabriek since 2014. He also works at our partner SMA, where he is responsible for technical calculations of solar power projects, solving technical issues and training solar power professionals in the Benelux. Fun fact: he speaks fluent Chinese.

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Articles of Hessel

09 september 2025

Solar the largest source of electricity in the first six months of 2025

The energy transition is entering a new phase with fewer new solar panels and more home batteries. Zonnefabriek has already made the switch.

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07 september 2025

Solar panel weather July 2025

What was the solar panel weather like in July 2025 and what does that say about the yield? Read how the solar panels performed in July 2025.

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07 september 2025

Solar panel weather August 2025

What was the solar panel weather like in August 2025 and what does that say about the yield? Read how the solar panels performed in August 2025.

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11 augustus 2025

Are home batteries with solar panels profitable?

We're hearing more and more about storing solar energy: What's the best way to temporarily store the energy from solar panels until we need it? Home batteries offer a solution, but are they profitable? Do they pay for themselves? We'll explain it all so you can make a decision.

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