A look inside at Pure Energie

15 / 12 / 2025 | Redactie

Joris Voerman is alumnus of applied physics and former PhD candidate at the University of Twente. He now works at Pure Energie as a Quantitative Analyst, responsible for buying, selling, and trading energy. ‘I don’t need to move elsewhere for a great job,’ he says. ‘I already have one.

With more than 150 colleagues, Pure Energie works every day to make the Netherlands a greener place. The company installed its first wind turbine back in 1995. Alongside the development of solar parks, it aims to make energy accessible to everyone without relying on fossil fuels.

As an employer, Pure Energie offers its staff healthy lunches and fresh fruit. There is a cycle-to-work scheme, and everyone can take part in a weekly fitness session in the company’s own gym. The organisation also welcomes enthusiastic students: on its dedicated student page, you can find information about internship opportunities and read stories from former interns.

In this video, Joris Voerman takes you through the story behind Pure Energie.

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This article appeared earlier this week in ROOTS, the regional career magazine of U-Today published in collaboration with Twente Board.

The magazine aims to inform, inspire, and activate UT students by providing insight into career opportunities within the Twente region. It serves as a connecting platform, bridging students and the regional labour market.

Companies are given a stage to showcase their organisation, company culture, and job opportunities to young talent.

Through the magazine, they can connect directly with their future employees by highlighting internships, traineeships, and entry-level positions.

Read the full magazine here.

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Binnen kijken bij Pure Energie

Joris Voerman , alumnus technische natuurkunde en promovendus van de Universiteit Twente, werkt als Quantitative Analyst bij Pure Energie. Hij houdt zich bezig met de in- en verkoop van energie en het verhandelen ervan. ‘Ik hoef niet weg voor een leuke baan. Die heb ik al.’

A look inside at Pure Energie

Joris Voerman is alumnus of applied physics and former PhD candidate at the University of Twente. He now works at Pure Energie as a Quantitative Analyst, responsible for buying, selling, and trading energy. ‘I don’t need to move elsewhere for a great job,’ he says. ‘I already have one.

Van Randstedelijke droom naar Twentse realiteit

Zoals Amerika haar ‘dream’ heeft, hebben wij in Nederland onze eigen variant: de Randstedelijke droom. Een droom waarin menig ambitieuze, hoogopgeleide jongere moeiteloos wordt meegezogen. Of toch niet? UT-alumnus Julius Smit legt het in zijn column, die hij voor ROOTS schreef, uit.

From Randstad dream to Twente reality

Just as America has its ‘Dream’, we in the Netherlands have our own version: the Randstad Dream. A dream that effortlessly sweeps up many ambitious, highly educated young people. Or not? Julius Smit, UT alumnus, explains this in his column, written for ROOTS.

Van praktisch naar passie

Dat een carrière nooit stil staat, ontdekte UT-alumnus Gerald Spijksma. Als postdoc werkte hij in Amerika, koos later voor het bedrijfsleven, vloog de hele wereld over en keerde uiteindelijk terug naar Twente voor een baan als operationeel manager bij Global Electronics in Haaksbergen.

From practical to passion

UT alumnus Gerald Spijksma knows from first-hand experience that a career is never static. As a postdoc he worked in America, then later chose a path in industry, travelled the world, and eventually returned to Twente for a job as Operations Manager at Global Electronics in Haaksbergen.

‘Ik ging meteen na het afstuderen aan de slag’

Je eerste baan: voor de een wellicht een onwennige sprong in het diepe, voor de ander een vliegende start. Dieuwert Wolters (27), werkzaam als software engineer bij Demcon, vertelt over zijn stappen op de arbeidsmarkt. ‘Denk bewust na over wat je wil en wat je kansen zijn’.

‘I started working straight after graduation’

Your first job: for some an awkward plunge into the deep end, for others a flying start. Dieuwert Wolters (27), now working as a software engineer at Demcon, shares his first steps on the job market. ‘Think carefully about what you want and what opportunities are out there.’