Marco Verburgh

A very interesting article by Peter Hermans about the perfect storm of #energy #transition and #digital #transformation: the Dutch journey towards a #climate-neutral society. Meet me at Enlit Europe to explore how TRC Companies, Inc. can support you as a grid operator with your #digitalization to enable the #energytransition. #transitionmanagement

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The European Commission's approval of a €682 million state aid program for an offshore wind farm in #Belgium marks a turning point in the country's energy transition, promising an annual production of 2.6 TWh of renewable energy. The €682 million program is designed to finance the construction and operation of a #wind farm in the North Sea, with an installed capacity of 700MW. Despite the potential benefits, the project faces several challenges that could hinder its implementation. Click here to read more.... #renewableenergy #climatechange #sustainablefuture #decarbonisation #netzero #iea #irena #europe #investment

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Would you like to see hydrogen derivatives being imported to Belgium or The Netherlands? BENELUX Workshop "Policy perspectives on the import of hydrogen derivatives" - 02.12.2024 - Antwerp Havenhuis from 10.00 am till 5.30 pm Hydrogen will play a key role in the energy transition, and significant quantities will need to be imported from overseas particularly for Benelux and neighboring regions. To facilitate this, we will require robust infrastructure, technological developments and supportive policies. However, uncertainties remain about which type of molecules will dominate the market. The aim of the workshop is to understand, discuss and identify strategic considerations to support the importation of hydrogen derivatives. The speakers will be representatives of governments, industries and the European Commission. Registration open till Wednesday COB at https://lnkd.in/eEv-VDaY #hydrogen #Hinicio #PtX #PortofAntwerp

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New policy and regulation changes, particularly around Energy Market Reforms, are enabling a more fertile ground for Energy Storage deployments across Europe! The next phases should focus on industrial policy and Europe needs to play to it's strengths around safety, security, and customer excellence. https://lnkd.in/egte_Z8U #energystorage #europe #policy

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A significant milestone for the electrification of heavy duty trucks.

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👋 Exciting times for Europe's energy grid! The recent push to strengthen the business case for grid development is essential for our future. One major takeaway? Collaboration between stakeholders is key. It's not just about tech, it's about synergy. By working together, both public and private sectors can drive innovation and ensure a resilient energy infrastructure. 💡 With the UK leading the charge in renewables, there's a clear path for improved energy security and economic growth. Shoutout to all the brilliant minds making this happen! Want to join the conversation? Drop a comment below or get in touch. Let's make the future brighter together! 🌍🚀 www.lsprenewables.com #RenewableEnergy #GridDevelopment #SustainableFuture

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Consumers in Belgium saw inflation rise to 3.37% in April, as energy costs spiked for the first time in a year, due to the disappearance of certain supports put in place by the Federal Government at the beginning of the energy crisis. Latest figures from the Belgian statistics agency Statbel showed that annual inflation rose to 3.37% in April, compared to 3.18% in March and 3.20% in February. This means that the monthly costs borne by an average Belgian household were 3.37% higher in April than in the same month in 2023. For the first time since March 2023, prices in the energy sector rose in April. Energy inflation hit 9.19% this month, compared to -1.61% in March and -5.34% in February. Statbel highlighted that the increase in energy inflation is due to the disappearance of basic flat-rate supports for electricity and natural gas from the index since March. These supports were part of a raft of measures introduced by the Belgian government between October 2021 and the end of 2023 to offset rising energy prices for households. For electricity, annual inflation currently stands at 1.9%, compared to -14.9% last month. Meanwhile, the rate of inflation for natural gas prices has risen to 87.5%, from 29% in March.

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Europe's Ambitious Green Hydrogen Push. The EU has awarded €720m to seven green hydrogen projects with a total electrolysis capacity of 1.5GW in its first European Hydrogen Bank auction. The bid prices are astonishingly low, with the lowest at just €0.37 per kilogram of H2. Three projects are in Spain, two in Portugal, and one each in Finland and Norway. The successful applicants will receive between €8m and €245m, depending on the bid volume and winning bid per kg of hydrogen produced. The Catalina project in Spain will receive €230m for producing 480,000 tonnes over ten years at €0.48/kg. The winning projects can produce 1.58 million tonnes of green hydrogen over ten years for steel, fertilizer, chemicals, and maritime transport. The EU aims to "bridge the price difference between renewable hydrogen production costs and the market price for grey hydrogen." However, with bids topping out at €0.48/kg, the EHB may not bridge the gap for more than a few projects. The CEO of TotalEnergies said green hydrogen costs around €8/kg in Europe, around €7/kg more than grey H2. The bids ranged from €0.38/kg to €4.50/kg, suggesting producers hoped for a higher subsidy allocation. The EU plans to lower the bid ceiling to €3.50/kg in its next €2.2bn EHB auction this autumn. The bloc did not award the full €800m, leaving around €80m unspent.

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Yellow Door Energy a leading independent power producer (IPP) for businesses in the Middle East and Africa, and Waterberg Boerdery, a large-scale agricultural producer, have inaugurated a microgrid system containing a solar power plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) on Waterberg’s commercial farm in Limpopo, South Africa.☀ The system has a solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity of 1,800 kilowatts-peak (kWp) and a battery energy storage capacity of 2,900 kilowatt-hours (kWh). The system is expected to produce 3,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean electricity in the first year of operation, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 3.5 million kilograms. Over 3,200 solar panels have been installed on the commercial farm property, along with the battery energy storage unit.🔋 Jeremy Crane Group CEO of Yellow Door Energy, said: “We congratulate Waterberg Boerdery on the commissioning of this solar and BESS project. This microgrid system, through a PPA, aligns with our aim to help commercial and industrial businesses in South Africa lower their electricity costs, improve power reliability and reduce carbon emissions.” Forbes Padayachee CEO of Yellow Door Energy South Africa, added: “BESS is now becoming more economically viable and, when combined with solar power generation, it can remove reliance on the grid - which is especially relevant and enticing for South African agricultural producers wanting security of supply, as well as a more sustainable operation. We aim to bring this solution to many more agricultural producers in the next few years.” Source: Biz Community - read full article here https://lnkd.in/gCmrqvru #renewables #renewableenergy #solar #solarpv #solarplant #battery #batterstorage #BESS #IPP #PPA #middleeast #africa #southafrica

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In a recent TNO online article on our research activities towards safe and responsible application of underground storage hydrogen storage (UHS), I am happy to feature and comment on TNO’s position. While the industry is in the lead to realize UHS, TNO acts as an independent knowledge partner, orchestrating research collaboration in partnerships with national and international organizations (academia, industry and government). #renewableenergy #powertogas #hydrogen #energystorage #undergroundstorage

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On Sunday 11 August, it will be sunny in Europe and Belgium in particular. Electricity prices will be low (and negative), especially because it is a Sunday. Very few traditional power plants will be running. Therefore, our system will lack flexibility. This is reflected in increased prices for power reserves. Here is an example with the capacity price for aFRR down. The blue bar is for the average and orange for the marginal one. The lack of flex is particularly present during the solar hours as you can see (procurement is done via blocks of 4 hours, 0 to 4 means 0 to 4 AM, etc.). Prices of 200+ €/MW per hour mean that if you have one MW selected to provide aFRR down, you receive a constant payment of 200 € per MW per hour for the ability to reduce generation (increase consumption). At the same time, electricity prices will probably be low or even negative (market results for tomorrow are not yet published when I am writing this post). For more insights, consult my site: https://lnkd.in/gnSv_xnH And feel free to reach me.

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🚀 Exciting News in the European Solar PV market... The European Commission has launched the European Solar Academy to train 100,000 solar sector workers over the next three years 🌞 Why is this so important? ✅ It addresses the urgent need for skilled workers in the solar PV sector, which is crucial for meeting the EU's renewable energy targets and reducing emissions ✅ It boosts solar PV manufacturing in Europe, reducing reliance on external sources ✅ It reinforces the EU's commitment to achieving ambitious climate goals #GreenEnergy #Sustainability #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #EU #WorkforceDevelopment

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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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Fantastic webinar from SolarPower Europe earlier this week, discussing the growth trends in European BESS capacities and some of the recommended policy amendments that should facilitate this growth. Their full report shares some great deeper insights but here are some of my key takeaways: 🔋 Annual installed BESS capacities grew significantly over the last 3 years, reaching 36GWh (over 17GWh installed in 2023) 🔋 The majority of 2023 installations (>70%) were in Residential. This Residential segment made up 63% of the total BESS capacity 🔋 Germany, Italy, and the UK made up the top 3 European markets for BESS. The UK is the only top 5 countries where Grid-Scale BESS was the dominant capacity (this may well change in 2024 and beyond) 🔋 Europe expected to deploy 22.4GWh in 2024 (31% increase on last year) 🔋 Utility-scale BESS expected to rise 3-fold in 2024 alone and continue to soar by 2028, whereas 2024 Residential BESS expected to fall by over 25% compared to 2023, but will still make up a large proportion of the total capacity in 2028 🔋 C&I BESS made up just 9% of overall installed capacity by end of 2023, but expected to grow to 12% in 2024 and could reach almost 20% of the total installed capacity by 2028 🔋 Based on SolarPower Europe's predictions, total operational BESS capacity will rise by 7 times by 2028, up to as high as 404 GWh in the most optimistic scenario What is clear is that Battery Energy Storage is going to boom for many years to come, and it will be exciting to see the rapid growth of Utility-scale installations across Europe, but also increasing emergence of C&I scale. It will also be fascinating to see what other Energy Storage technologies may enter the mix, to play a critical role alongside batteries. Credit: SolarPower Europe #energystorage #BESS #batterystorage #Europe

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TNO released the Evaluation of the levelized cost of hydrogen LCOH based on proposed electrolyser projects in the Netherlands Renewable Hydrogen Cost Element Evaluation Tool #RHyCEET  Presented by Minister Rob Jetten (Climate & Energy) and Minister Micky Adriaansens (EZK) to the House of Representatives. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the cost components involved in the production of renewable hydrogen through electrolysis. The report is an important step towards realizing the potential of renewable hydrogen in our energy transition. Efforts are exerted to drive down the #LCOH - Lowering CAPEX by further standardizing the Balance of Plant and fully embracing innovation. - Increasing the amount of running hours by offering ancillary services, running when hourly prices are below 20 €/MWh. - Recognizing the system integration role of electrolysers and therefore proposing lower and more cost-reflective network tariffs for electrolysers. Osama Fawzy Georgy HENEIN, MBA

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🇳🇱☢ By 2050, the Netherlands could host over 13 SMRs. A joint report by NRG-Pallas and TNO highlights SMRs potential for the Dutch energy transition. Here are 3 benefits: 1.    Reduced Carbon Footprint Using SMRs can cut down on fossil fuel use. This helps in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. 2.    Minimal Land Use SMRs require less land. This makes them ideal for densely populated areas. 3.    Enhanced Energy Security SMRs can operate independently. They reduce reliance on imported fuels. Nuclear power can transform the Dutch energy landscape, boosting its sustainability and energy security! Image source: NRG-Pallas / TNO #Netherlands #EnergyTransition #SMRs #Sustainability #Innovation #NuclearPower #FutureOfEnergy

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🇳🇱🇪🇺The Netherlands is making significant strides in offshore hydrogen production. Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten has sent a letter to parliament with updates on two key demonstration projects: 1️⃣ **Demo 1**: Joint Industry Program Offshore Green Hydrogen Pilot Demo 1 Set to be operational by 2030, this project will integrate a 30-50 MW electrolyser with an existing wind farm in the Hollandse Kust region. This initiative will gather vital knowledge for scaling up hydrogen production at sea. 2️⃣ **Demo 2**: Expected by 2033, a new wind farm (700 MW) north of the Wadden Islands will produce hydrogen, using a hybrid system to generate both hydrogen and electricity. These projects, supported by substantial funding from the Climate Fund (€380 million for Demo 1 and €1.4 billion for Demo 2), are essential for advancing hydrogen technology and ensuring energy independence and climate goals. Collaboration with market parties, TSO's, stakeholders, and North Sea neighbors is key. https://lnkd.in/ex4BSZtp #hydrogen #wasserstoff #waterstof #hydrogène #brint #idrogeno #hidrógeno #sustainability #energy [the illustration is an artist impression of Floating Wind, Large-Scale Hydrogen Production Platforms by Tractebel in 2020]

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