Torqeedo enables groundbreaking step towards a greener future in competitive sailing. The Hague, Netherlands : This summer, the world of competitive sailing is set to witness a historic moment as the Dutch sailing organization Watersportverbond introduces their first-ever emission-free, hydrogen-powered coach boat, the H2C Boat, at the 2023 World Sailing Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. […]
Netherlands, Denmark to help create $1 billion South Africa hydrogen fund – EQ Mag
South Africa’s abundant wind and solar resources and industrial capacity have positioned it to potentially become a key producer of the green fuel. The Netherlands and Denmark will help create a $1 billion green hydrogen fund for investment in South African projects, according to the chief executive officer of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. […]
Netherlands to Build 500m Solar-Power Bicycle Lane in North Brabant Province – EQ Mag
The Netherlands government is set to construct a 500m solar-power bicycle lane in the North Brabant province and test its performance for five years post-completion. The project is expected to involve the installation of 600 solar panels on an asphalt surface. The solar-power bicycle lane will run along the N285 provincial road near Wagenberg, creating […]
How reality dawned for the ‘Swiss Army knife’ of energy – EQ Mag
Bullishness has yielded to a more sober view. Buyers and banks remain shy and would-be producers are wary about committing capital. It’s springtime in the Netherlands. The tulips are blooming, and in Rotterdam’s humid drizzle the European hydrogen industry this week mustered at a cavernous exhibition centre for its annual networking and matchmaking jamboree. Last […]
The Netherlands Chooses Site for World’s Largest Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Project – EQ Mag
The Dutch government has designated an area for what will become the world’s largest offshore hydrogen production project. That area is Ten noorden van de Waddeneilanden (the North of the Wadden Islands), identified earlier for offshore wind development and deemed most suitable for providing 500 MW of electrolysis capacity and for the transport of hydrogen […]
The Netherlands Launched Anti-Nesting Fences to Prevent Birds from Approaching Solar Panels – EQ Mag
The perfect triangle space between solar panels and rooftops, despite being a perfect nesting area for birds, comes with risks of electric shocks and fire hazards. A Dutch startup has now released an exclusive fence that can be easily installed without disassembling any modules or the use of any nails, and is able to easily […]
Corre Energy moves forward with a large compressed air storage project in the Netherlands – EQ Mag
Utility Eneco and Corre Energy have signed an agreement for the latter to deploy a 320MW, 84-hour duration compressed air energy storage system (CAES) in Groningen, the Netherlands. Dublin-based Corre Energy plans to build the facility in a salt cavern in the municipality of Zuidwending. Exploratory drilling will start in 2023 to assess if the […]
Energy storage trends – Spotlight on the Netherlands – EQ Mag Pro
In order to meet its ambitious CO2 reduction targets and minimise the country’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels, the Netherlands is now more focused than ever in the development of battery electricity storage. Despite encouraging signs from the renewable sector, the deployment of renewable energy still faces challenges (such as grid constraints and lengthy permitting […]
Shell to start construction of renewable hydrogen plant in Netherlands – EQ Mag Pro
Shell Plc said on Wednesday it would start building a renewable hydrogen plant in the Netherlands, which according to the energy giant will be Europe’s largest once it is operational in 2025. Shell said the 200 megawatt electrolyser, named Holland Hydrogen I, in the port of Rotterdam would produce up to 60,000 kilograms of renewable […]
Shell And Inaccess Will Deploy The Unity Platform In A Unique Hybrid PV+Wind 100 MW Project In The Netherlands – EQ Mag Pro
As renewable energy penetration increases, many grid operators and consequently developers are facing challenges due to reduced grid capacity. The Netherlands is one of the countries dealing with such challenges stemming from the fast growth of its renewable energy sector during the last couple of years. One of the solutions to circumvent grid congestion is […]