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Is your company using over 1 GW of electricity? ⚡️​ ​ Make sure to transition to solar panels by June 2025 to comply with upcoming regulations.​ ​ Read more about the conditions:​ NL: https://lnkd.in/eQD3x8VZ​ FR: https://lnkd.in/e6TEeq94​ ​ #MobilitySolutionsbyDieteren #Dieteren #SolarPanels #NewLaw

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Dutch/German grid operator TenneT TSO B.V. increased its investement activities with over 30 percent in the first half of 2024 in comparison to the same period in 2023. The increase is mainly related to higher investments in TenneT’s 2 GW #offshore program and several #onshore projects. https://lnkd.in/eAgNmF4M #gridexpansion #gridcongestion #sustainableenergy

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🔦 Good news ahead of the weekend!   The Netherlands has submitted its final National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the European Commission, making it the first final NECP to be published. It comes a few days ahead of the deadline on 30 June for Member States to share their plans! We had a look at what the Netherlands has planned for CCS in the coming years. Read here our takeaways: 1️⃣ CO2 capture: the plan does not set a target for CCS, but it identifies over 29 Megaton of capture capacity potential in its industry. CCS is recognised as the main driver to decarbonise industrial sectors. 2️⃣ CO2 transport: The Netherlands see the importance of transport infrastructure, but does not directly spells out its intention to develop a regulatory framework for it based on open and fair access to infrastructure. 3️⃣ CO2 storage: No direct target is set in terms of injection capacity, but the plan identifies up to 1600 megatons of CO2 injection capacity in the Netherlands, and highlights the development of the Porthos storage project, which was already granted a storage license. 4️⃣ Carbon funding: There is funding available for CCS in the Netherlands, however there is no funds dedicated solely to the technology, forcing CCS projects to compete with other green technologies instead of working together. 🔎 Verdict: The Dutch NECP recognises CCS as a driver to decarbonise the industrial sectors. However, little commitment is given from the policy development side, leaving it up to the industries to drive advancements forward on CCS. Therefore, continuous support should be provided by the government to help rollout this key net-zero technology and provide industries with the necessary regulatory support and incentives! 👉 Have a look at our grading scale here, and stay tuned as we continue to delve into the final NECP of other Member States! https://lnkd.in/eEfcZJKN #NoNetZeroWithoutCCS

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NEa results are in: renewable energy use in transport in the Netherlands statistics for 2023   Last week, the NEa (Dutch Emissions Authority) published a lengthly report in which it highlights that in 2023, Dutch companies met the annual obligation to supply a total of 18.9% renewable energy to the Dutch transport sector. The share of renewable energy needed was 17.5% of the total gasoline and diesel supplied to the transport market in the Netherlands. With the use of “saved renewable fuel units” (in Dutch abbreviated to HBEs) from 2022, the 2023 annual obligation could be met. The NEa states also that the Netherlands is one of the leaders in Europe when it comes to the use of biofuels from waste streams and residues, approximately 85% in 2023.   A few things worth highlighting according to us relevant for our clients:   🔹 Biogas/Biomethane #1: Volume share was 3.9% which is a slight decrease from 2022 (~3,400 GJ to ~3,050 GJ). 🔹 Biogas/Biomethane #2: Emission reduction share was 3.6%. Is this a silence before the storm moving to a carbon steered system by 2026? No manure was used/claimed as feedstock (which according to us is currently very logic still).  🔹 Bio-LNG: Only physical bio-LNG was recorded, making up 12% of the total biogas/biomethane amount.  🔹 Sustainability: 66% of biomethane was registered under Better Biomass and 34% under ISCC EU. ISCC EU was used for 92% of liquid biofuel deliveries in 2023, and the RSB EU RED sustainability system was used for the remaining 8%.  🔹 Hydrogen: There was the evidenced first ever registration of a (small) amount of hydrogen. Let’s cherish each step forward!   For detailed insights or getting to know why no “greened” LNG was recorded – get in touch with us! Leave a message here below and we can link you to the NEa report directly.   #RenewableEnergy #Biogas #BioLNG #Biomethane

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𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 🇳🇱 💪 In recent months, the Netherlands has faced a paradox: 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, leading to negative electricity prices and shutting down these renewable electricity sources. 🤔 According to Nationaal Energie Dashboard (ned.nl) and Nationaal Klimaat Platform, a staggering 𝟭,𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗚𝗪𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 was lost in the Netherlands in the second quarter of 2024 due to grid congestion and lower power demand during peak production times. This would be 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. This situation highlights the opportunity for smart energy storage solutions, that can be deployed locally and at large scale. At Skoon, we see the tangible results of mobile batteries 🔋 as buffers for green energy. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.👇 As the Netherlands and the world move towards an electric future, we continue to work with businesses, energy producers, and policymakers to benefit from the great work mobile batteries are doing. Let’s work together to ensure all green power is buffered so that we can add another 6 days of green energy to the Dutch grid. 🌍 #EnergyStorage #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

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Low Carbon is delighted to announce that we have fully commissioned Ter Apel Solar Farm.   The 27MW Dutch solar farm is Low Carbon’s first utility-scale solar project to issue the Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) since we became an Independent Power Producer (IPP) capable of delivering large-scale renewable energy capacity globally.   Located in the province of Groningen, Ter Apel has the capacity to generate enough renewable energy to power more than 10,000 homes and avoid an estimated 7,000 tonnes CO2e annually, playing a key role in supporting the decarbonisation efforts of the Netherlands.   To deliver the project, Low Carbon have worked closely with BELECTRIC GmbH, our long-term partner, and one of Europe’s leading providers of engineering, procurement and construction services for solar farms.   Low Carbon and BELECTRIC are working together on a portfolio of large-scale Dutch solar projects that are expected to enter operations later this year and share a mutual goal of delivering renewable energy infrastructure in a sustainable way.   Commenting on the milestone, Low Carbon’s Managing Director of Portfolio Management, Steven Hughes said: “We are delighted to formally hand over our first renewable energy project since becoming an IPP. This is a landmark moment in Low Carbon’s journey and reinforces our capability to deliver renewable energy projects at scale. Our long-term partnership with BELECTRIC has been fundamental to the success of Ter Apel, and we look forward to working together on the delivery of further projects in the coming months as we look to play a key role in accelerating the energy transition.”   Dr. Thorsten Blanke, Managing Director at BELECTRIC, added: “The fact that Low Carbon selected us to construct these exciting projects speaks volumes about us and our project experience. We have been working successfully with our customer since the beginning of 2022 and look forward to expanding the partnership and helping Low Carbon deliver 20 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.”   Low Carbon is on a mission. Together we will power tomorrow. #NewRenewables #Solar #PoweringTomorrow

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How do we bring back production of solar panels back to Europe? By a regional approach like here in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, we make big steps for a new solar eco-systems. Collaboration between knowledge institutes, companies and government is key! See in this movie with English subtitles how we realize this. https://lnkd.in/e4bQHDfW #TNOduurzaam, #energytransition, #PV, #perovskite. Peter Toonssen, Arno Dumoré, Ronalt Folbert, Paul Gosselink

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🌱 Calling All Climate Innovators! Join our Circular BlueMoon Village Initiative 🌍 We're excited to invite stakeholders in the construction sector across the Netherlands and three European cities to discuss a unique collaboration opportunity. We're co-developing innovative solutions for sustainable living and space exploration through our Circular BlueMoon Village Initiative. Our goal is to tackle the climate-housing crisis while providing solutions for future habitats, including lunar living under the #Artemis Program. We're seeking partners to join our consortium and apply for the EU Innovation Action Fund by October 14th, 2024. With a funding pool of 90 million euros, 80% of costs covered, and an 18% success rate, this presents an exceptional opportunity. https://lnkd.in/e7crddvh Interested in being one of our Transfer Partners, implementing our solutions in your city? Let's discuss the potential in June and sign Letters of Intent (LOI) by July. Don't hesitate to reach out if you want to learn more and be part of this impactful journey! 🚀 Provincie Zuid-Holland & Municipality of Noordwijk Axiom Space, BlueCity (010), Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East, Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity Nederland, NL Space Campus, Climate-KIC, Built Environment ClimAccelerator, Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk #ArtemisIV #BuildingOpportunity #BuildingforBeyond #ExperienceSpace #CircularEconomy #NationalClimateWeek​ #nkw2024 #ForEarth #FutureGenerations 🌍🚀🌕 #Noordwijk4GlobalGoals #CommunityEngagement 🌱🌕🌟 #kompasvc #CircularArchitecture #CircularBlueMoonVillage

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With more than ten large wind farms in its portfolio, Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund is a major player in repowering of wind farms. Michiel Van Beek explains how this offers impact and returns. "Redeveloping existing sites has advantages over building new parks," he argues. "All the infrastructure is already there. Building the connection to the energy network is usually a substantial cost item. Moreover, a zoning plan is already in place and in some cases, you can even build on the old foundation. In short, the chances of success are higher." Read the full interview on our website. #ImpactInvesting #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #Repowering #MarketingCommunication

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Ms Rosalinde van der Vlies, Clean Planet Director, DG RTD, European Commission said: “Hydrogen Valleys are the stepping stones to a European hydrogen economy by bringing supply, storage, distribution and end-use together in one ecosystem. They are therefore one of the strategic priorities for the European Commission.” She picked up on five important elements: ➡ R&I is crucial to provide support for the development for the necessary technologies along the hydrogen value chain and to bring down significantly production costs ➡ The European Commission now has more instruments available to support deployment, notably through the Innovation Fund, Important Projects of Common European Interest and the Hydrogen Bank ➡ Non-technological barriers must be addressed, such as promoting knowledge-sharing, removing regulatory barriers and ensuring a workforce with the necessary skillset ➡ Synergies with Member States and Regions are crucial to increase the impact of common R&I investments on hydrogen technologies ➡ Hydrogen Valleys are going global: the European Commission continues to lead the global effort to accelerate the deployment of Hydrogen Valleys through Mission Innovation #H2ValleyDays #hydrogen #hydrogenvalleys #hydrogenecosystems #knowledgeexchange #hydrogenvalleys #hydrogenvalleydays

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Investing in energy efficiency projects within the Netherlands presents a compelling opportunity.     In this article we consider the advantages of why this might be: By harnessing the aid of the Dutch government grants and subsidies, investors are able to maximise returns and meet sustainability goals.     Syzygy offers expert guidance to capitalise on these opportunities and secure essential funding for projects.     To read the full article see the link below:   https://lnkd.in/dwq4E_k8      #Sustainability #RealEstate #NetZero #SyzygyConsulting #EIA #MIA #GreenInvestments #Subsidies #DutchGovernment #SustainableFuture   

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ENGIE Picks Fluence Energy to Deliver 35 MW Advanced Battery Storage Project in the Netherlands Fluence Energy B.V., a subsidiary of Fluence Energy, Inc., has been chosen by ENGIE to implement a 35 MW / 100 MWh battery-based energy storage project at the Maxima power plant in Lelystad, the Netherlands. Expected to commence operations in 2025, this advanced battery energy storage project is strategically positioned within a site featuring diverse power generation capabilities. Its primary objective is to enhance the flexibility of the Dutch electricity system. Fluence will provide the necessary energy storage technology, software solutions, and services for the project. This collaboration is another feather in Fluence Energy, Inc.’s cap, following the successful commissioning […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dP8GEG7N #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #batteryenergystorage #engie #europe #fluence #netherlands #renewableenergy #renewableenergy #solarenergy

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Another great step forward to a NL and EU solar PV manufacturing industry. Solarge planning a 500 MW BIPV module factury. A significant contribution to the 7 GW target of SolarNL national PV initiative of the Nationaal Groeifonds.

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Energy suppliers are starting to charge solar panel owners 11.5 cents per kWh for the electricity they feed back into the grid… 🌞Argument: this could diminish the financial returns of installing solar panels… 🌞Counter argument: by decoupling feed-in costs from energy prices, the billing becomes more transparent… 🌍✨Conclusion: Our electricity grids are not designed for renewables…. As we move forward, producing and returning green energy to the grid might incur costs..... in contrast, gas power plants make money by sitting idle on capacity markets A paradox that is not easy… Innovation, smart grids, flexibility are essential to transforming the grid and market structures.… we ought to think differently… Claire Gotham Riccardo Volonterio, M.Eng. PMP Chad Klekar Mark Viehman Brenda Heath Bill Brooks Michael Lewis Mike Lang Dinesh Abhimanyu Rajan Ranjeet Vaishnav #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #Innovation #EnergyTransition

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📣Dutch Government plans to introduce new financial instrument for solar PV and onshore wind This week, the Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat announced plans to introduce 2-way Contracts for Differences (2-way #CfDs) for solar PV and onshore wind no later than 2027. This decision is partially based on advice from Trinomics. Last year, we concluded that 2-way CfDs fit the Dutch policy objectives and context best. Some key findings in our latest report on design principles of 2-way CfDs (published this week) are: 📉Lowering investment risk: 2-way CfDs allow governments to reduce investment risk (similar to 1-way CfDs as the #SDE++), while limiting the room for excess profits (unlike 1-way CfDs). ⚠️ Introducing new challenges with possible mitigation options: However, they also introduce new challenges, and intensify some existing challenges of 1-way CfDs. The most important challenge of a standard 2-way CfD is that price signals are largely muted, distorting electricity markets and investment decisions. There are design options that mitigate certain challenges of 2-way CfDs. However, these may also introduce new issues, which have to be managed.  ⚖️ Production vs. Non-production-based CfDs: A key design choice is between production-based and non-production-based CfDs. The former is the option adopted in all CfD schemes currently active in Europe. In the latter, the support payments are decoupled from actual electricity generation, and are based on a reference generator instead. This limits most market distortions, as support payments are independent from quantities generated, incentivising generators to maximise system value, rather than generation. Non-production-based designs are more innovative and not yet tested in real life (and therefore more risky), but offer clear benefits from a system perspective.   The relevance of 2-way CfDs is illustrated by the amount of high-profile papers from both academics ( Yardstick CfDs (David Newbery), Financial CfDs (Lion Hirth, Ingmar Schlecht, Christoph Maurer), CfDs with technology-specific, volume weighted reference prices (Lena Kitzing)) as well as institutions (ENTSO-E). We thank all the stakeholders and experts that contributed to our research.  Interested to learn more about our work on 2-way CfDs? Check out our papers below ⬇️ Design principles of 2-way CfDs: https://lnkd.in/eXPP45cy Policy options for solar PV and onshore wind beyond 2025:  https://lnkd.in/eMFsCVmQ 🔎Have questions? Reach out to our experts who worked on these studies: Andrea Demurtas, Joris Moerenhout, Nora Cheikh, Henjo Jagtenberg, Mohammad Ansarin, Long Lam and Ling Ying Lee

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More unorthodox approaches needed to battle grid congestion? In a recent letter to Parliament (April 25), the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs proposes measures for "Acceleration and expansion of grid congestion measures" in three Dutch provinces. The ten proposed measures all make sense. However, as the Minister concludes himself: "Grid congestion is occurring to a greater or lesser extent in virtually the entire country, or will do so in the foreseeable future." In that light it is remarkable that more unorthodox measures are still not the list of proposals. I would particularly plea for: 1. a re-distribution of existing transport rights; 2. and end to free transport rights for producers. These rights made perfect sense when markets were liberalized. At that time we needed to protect newcomers against incumbents. But these rights are in my view not effective in markets with high percentages of wind and solar. The value of scarce transportation capacity is simply too variable and too high. The network operators tell us that utilization of network capacity is on average 30%. Increasing that number is a relatively cheap and quick solution. Maybe the electricity industry should look at the gas industry. In the gas industry the HP pipelines are kept running by storage at the production and at the consumption end of the pipe.

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Countries that take steps to switch to green energy will sooner or later run into the problem of grid congestion. This problem already exists in the Netherlands, but the challenges are also increasing in France and England. Due to the early emergence of problems in the Netherlands, companies began developing solutions. Many of the companies working on smart solutions for the energy grid of the future come from the Utrecht region. One of the companies that offers such a smart solution is Eddy Grid. Sam Rohn, one of the founders, tells what their solution is. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/e8vhjApp -- Anna Elferink | Caroline I. Eekhart | Tom Willebrandts | Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency Picture made with Midjourney #GridCongestion #Energy #GreenEnergy #UtrechtRegion #InvestinUtrecht #Sustainability

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🎙️ Episode 2 of Our Podcast on 25 Years of Liberalized Electricity Markets in the Netherlands [🇳🇱] In this second episode, we explore 25 years of liberalized electricity markets in the Netherlands by addressing past and current challenges with the players of the markets, the producers and large industrial users. Noud Köper from Energiepodium.nl speaks with: 🔹 Paul van Son – Experienced the liberalization of the electricity markets from the perspective of an electricity producer as part of SEP (Samenwerkende Elektriciteits-Productiebedrijven) and later the European Federation of Energy Traders. 🔹 Hans Grünfeld – Represented the large industrial users during the liberalization as part of Koninklijke VEMW (Vereniging van grootgebruikers). 🔹 Bert den Ouden – Facilitated the new market mechanisms as the founder and CEO of the APX electricity exchange and Europex (the Association of European Energy Exchanges). Tune in to discover the insights and stories behind the transformation of our electricity market! ⚡️🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eJ334GaM Reinette Sluijk & Wouter Jacobs #Podcast #Energy #ElectricityMarket #Netherlands #Liberalization #TenneT #APX #EnergyTransition #Electriciteitsmarkt #Duurzaamheid #CommodityTrade #Markets #Trade

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