Working together on local and smart energy systems for zero-emission logistics
With climate targets and the advent of more and more zero-emission zones, it is becoming increasingly urgent for the logistics sector to switch to electric vehicles. This leads to increasing load on our electricity network. To better match the growing demand for powerful charging infrastructure and the supply of electricity, 27 companies and knowledge institutes are now going to work together on Charging Energy Hubs.
Charging Energy Hubs are local, smart energy systems that allow much more efficient and flexible use of the electricity grid. They are the connecting factor between electricity customers and suppliers. This is where electric mobility and charging infrastructure come together, using open standards and direct current networks.
Three use-case locations
Over the next four years, knowledge and practical experience will be gained with these Charging Energy Hubs at three (public-private) use-case locations. It looks at how technological innovations and already existing processes and systems such as renewable energy sources, battery storage and charging stations can be cleverly linked together. For example, you can store generated energy from solar installations on industrial roofs in an energy storage system and only use it during peak demand or grid balancing problems.
"Nederland is een belangrijke internationale speler in de logistieke en eMobility-sector. Samenwerking tussen alle relevante spelers in de waardeketen is cruciaal, en als Heliox nemen we graag het voortouw in dit baanbrekende project."
Unique collaboration
Thursday 18 April saw the kick-off of these Charging Energy Hubs: a collaboration between 27 companies and knowledge institutions from across the value chain in the energy and automotive sectors. The aim is to accelerate the electrification of the logistics sector through cooperation, research and innovation and contribute to a more sustainable future for the Netherlands. Heliox, a leading supplier of fast charging solutions, is taking the lead in this collaboration.
Brainport Eindhoven and RAI Automotive Industry NL have a coordinating role.
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The Charging Energy Hubs project is a collaboration between 27 companies and knowledge institutions from across the chain and has been made possible by funding from the Nationaal Groeifonds.
The project consists of three use-case sites and ten work packages*.
De deelnemende partijen zijn: ACE Mobility, AME, DAMEN, Connectr, DC Systems, DENS, FIER, Fontys, Heijmans, Heliox, Fluidwell, KEMA, Maxem, NKL, Recoy, Renewable Energy Factory (REF), Rocsys, Scholt Energy, SEECE, Shell, Stichting ElaadNL, Sycada, TNO, TSN Groen, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Van Berkel Logistics, Van Kessel, Zero Emissions Services (ZES).
Project coordination is supported by Brainport Development and RAI Automotive Industry NL.
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