GRITH - Interreg NSR

It seems that lack of trust between enterprises and authorities is affecting the energy transition. Provincie Drenthe has recognized this and the effects on the development of fitting economic and energy policies.  Taking up the gauntlet, Drenthe and its 12 municipalities have developed a support programme with a pool of experts - IBDO Ik Ben Drents Ondernemer – to provide advice for small and medium businesses in the region. Speaking the same language is a real bonus when offering support to the large group of SMEs on #innovation, #digitalization and #energytransition. A key element of the IBDO's approach when it comes to energy advice is that of the collective interest: organizing a #SharedDemand for #RenewableEnergy, #energyefficiency technology and investments. In this regard, #industrialsites are a logical starting point. #IBDO advisors also provide enterprises with individual solutions, tailored to specific needs and business potential -a positive business case is crucial. Although many enterprises expect their business case to be negative without transition subsidies, the opposite is true! Sounds interesting right? Take a look here 👇 👇 for more about Drenthe's #bestpractice for supporting the energy transition at industrial sites and business parks. And why not check out more news from the project GRITH - Interreg NSR while you're there! 👇 👇👇 👇 Henk Slabbekoorn Richard Veldkamp Hein Braaksma Rein Bouwer Alfred Middelkamp Leanne Reinders Tineke Smegen Jonas Widerström Robert Brikic Eirik STEEN Toon Boeckx Tobias Busch Ralf Wellmer https://lnkd.in/ezh4Y5ra

To make the #energytransition a success, #entrepreneurs have many challenges and opportunities on their plate. That is why Stad Mechelen served an energetic breakfast 🥐 🍏 ☕ on 28 January at the ZONE Mechelen Noord business park with a veritable buffet of experience and exchange on the menu, including explanations by Jan Jaeken and Wannes Van den Branden about making company buildings more sustainable. 💡 🏭 For those who like a stiff shot of fresh #inspiration with their morning coffee. ⚡ Feel like you missed out? Good news...there's more to come!! You can still register for the next sessions via 👉👉 https://lnkd.in/eQq8sCQj Topics include: -  Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) -  EU Taxonomy  -  Energy Communities -  PV-installations, network flexibility & dynamic energy contracts -  Charging infrastructure These breakfast sessions (in Dutch) are organised within the context of the European project GRITH - Interreg NSR with the support of the Interreg North Sea Programme. Hein Braaksma Toon Boeckx Jan Lhoëst Alfred Middelkamp Henk Slabbekoorn Richard Veldkamp Flux50

During our last joint online working session of 2024, the GRITH - Interreg NSR partners and invited experts revisited the subject of #EnergyCommunities, a challenging aspect of the #energytransition on #industrialsites and #businessparks. Aurélie Dubois from IDETA - Agence de Développement Territorial shared her experience with initiating a number of energy community projects in Wallonia, as #energycooperations are now legally authorized. They are specifically designed to benefit its participants or local territories environmentally, economically or socially rather than for financial profit. Irin Bouwman of the Provincie Drenthe presented the Dutch approach in the northern Netherlands, historically a pioneering region in terms of energy. The current #gridcongestion here is a huge challenge but also a great opportunity to discover solutions for the development of #energyhubs and create the energy system of the future. Kennard C. Brandenburgh from Distro Energy showed their collaborative digital Energy Management Platform that empowers users to share locally generated renewable energy to reduce grid congestion and costs. The workshop and knowledge exchange was very fruitful and promises a lot for the #GRITH consortium’s continued collaboration in the new year. Henk Slabbekoorn Richard Veldkamp Leanne Reinders Rein Bouwer Hein Braaksma Tineke Smegen Deirdre Buist Jonas Widerström Siegbert Van der Velde Tobias Busch Ricardo Mink Holger Spelsberg Toon Boeckx Jens Jørn Josefsen Ralf Wellmer Malin Fridmar Gemeente Emmen Stad Mechelen Borås Stad Landkreis Emsland Landkreis Wesermarsch Vejle Kommune You can find more here:👇👇 https://lnkd.in/e-nfbruJ #renewableenergy #sustainability

“So this is Christmas, and what have we done?” Lennon’s Christmas classic captures the essence of this transitional period. In the past year, the partners have strengthened their collaborative bond through many exchanges. During a wide range of themed workshops online, guest speakers and stakeholders joined in, helping to expand the knowledge pool. But the real magic happens during live meetings, like when we visited Mechelen (BEL) and Dunkirk (Fr). Work sessions and site visits provided more insights into the challenges and opportunities in each region. So this is Christmas…and GRITH is entering stand-by mode for a few weeks. Wishing all our partners, stakeholders and followers “A very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year!

History, economy, and the strategic sea-side location formed the regional backdrop for the GRITH - Interreg NSR partner meeting in Dunkirk (FR.) on 13-14 November. Pôlénergie ‘s excellent organisation and an inspiring programme did the rest. It was powerful, energizing mix, firing two days of valuable exchange on the #energytransition on industrial sites. Grégory Desmidt, (Pôlénergie) introduced the background story and #decarbonisation strategy in #Dunkirk. - a major industrial hub. Many thanks to Yokogawa Industry Solutions (Joris Mertens, Khalid CHABAB) for sharing deeper insights and expertise and Héloïse B., from Région Hauts-de-France who explained the #rev3 stategy which supports the transformation around 3 innovative and interrelated transitions. Our visit the @Gravelines nuclear power plant was also a rare opportunity to get a closer look at #nuclear technology. This impressive EDF site - the biggest in France and the second largest in Europe - covers 9% of the country’s electricity consumption. Looking ahead, the consortium is now planning a series of themed webinars and developing new synergies with similar projects. We'll keep you posted. Meanwhile take a closer look and find out more 👇 👇 #energyefficiency #carbonstorage #renewables #CO2reduction Eirik STEEN Hein Braaksma Henk Slabbekoorn Richard Veldkamp Leanne Reinders Rein Bouwer Tineke Smegen Jens Jørn Josefsen Jonas Widerström Robert Brikic Jaap Lobbezoo Tobias Busch Toon Boeckx Siegbert Van der Velde Ricardo Mink Rik Zinnemers Holger Spelsberg Ralf Wellmer Lutz Stührenberg Lea Rech Sander Teule

Nyligen hemkomna från ett intressant partnermöte i Dunkerque inom GRITH - Interreg NSR. Vi fick ta del av stadens och regionens satsningar på att reducera sina koldioxidutsläpp genom mer miljövänliga, alternativa energikällor. 💚💡 Studiebesöket på kärnkraftverket EDF strax utanför staden var imponerande! Med 6 kärnreaktorer producerar de energi motsvarande 9% av landets förbrukning. 🌟 För vår del i projektet fokuserar vi nu på energisamverkan på Viared genom Viared Företagsförening (VFF) där Speed Group är en av aktörerna som deltar aktivt. Vi tackar Pôlénergie för fint värdskap och ser fram emot att få hälsa alla projektpartners välkomna till oss i Borås under maj 2025! 🤗

Pôlénergie a eu le privilège d’accueillir le consortium GRITH - Interreg NSR à Dunkerque ! 🇪🇺 Cette semaine, nous avons organisé la dernière réunion des partenaires GRITH, une occasion pour échanger sur les défis et solutions liés à la transition énergétique industrielle. Au cours de ces échanges, Grégory Desmidt, responsable des grands projets chez Pôlénergie, a exposé la stratégie de décarbonation de Dunkerque aux côté de la Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque (Xavier Dairaine) et de Yokogawa (Joris Mertens et Khalid CHABAB). Merci également à la Région Hauts-de-France et à Héloïse B., qui nous a présenté la stratégie rev3 pilotée par Frédéric Motte. Moment fort de cette rencontre : une visite de la centrale nucléaire de Gravelines, la plus puissante de France et la deuxième d’Europe. Une expérience enrichissante qui nous a permis de mieux comprendre son fonctionnement et son rôle clé dans le mix énergétique. Un grand merci à tous les partenaires pour leur engagement et leurs contributions dans ce projet, ainsi qu’à EDF pour leur accueil et leur partage d’expertise.

It’s been quite a day in Dunkerque for the GRITH - Interreg NSR consortium! During the first day of our partner meeting we had the exceptional opportunity to visit the nuclear power plant at Ville de Gravelines (officiel) and see first hand how it works. This is the largest in France, and second in Europe. #suitablyimpressed rev3 EDF Alison Marquilly Mathias POVSE Jean Gravellier Eirik STEEN Grégory Desmidt Pôlénergie

GRITH - Interreg NSR is in… yes, you’ve guessed it! Our partners from Pôlénergie are hosting this latest partner meeting and we’re hoping to learn a lot more about their role in the industrial energy transition as we take a trip through the region today. Eirik STEEN Grégory Desmidt Nicolas Lemay Pauline Fortrye

In September, Provincie Drenthe joined an extensive network of #stakeholders to brainstorm over the next steps towards #sustainableBusinessParks in the region. With the title 'GoudenGreep’, this was designed to discover and discuss #goldenopportunities for the energy transition at these sites. Guided by moderator Rixt van Dongera, our GRITH - Interreg NSR partners discussed how to develop a support process with entrepreneurs, financiers, park managers, grid operators, business associations, and energy experts.  Security of supply and accessibility are high on the wish list but it's complex. #Sustainability and #futureproof energy solutions require a lot of resources and major investments. One notable conclusion: sustainability is not just good for the environment but also worth gold in terms of Drenthe’s economic and industrial climate! Ludo Mennes Harald Zegeren MBA Danny Mulder Alexander Jacobs Alma Oldeman Bob Bergsma Guido Hoek Schimmel Henk Herman G. Idema Ina Dobben Maarten Bunnik Marco Rine Marijn Setz Marjon Lingbeek Martin Ossendrijver Michiel Wiersinga Philo Tamis Rein Bouwer Richard Veldkamp Tim van Zuuk Wienke de Vries Henk Slabbekoorn Jurgen Elshof Ronald Nijhoff Gert-Jan Kreeft Johan Hutten Dutch TechZone Ondernemend Assen Rabobank Energiefonds Drenthe @IBDO Enexis New Energy Coalition Gemeente Emmen PVB Nederland VNO-NCW Ondernemend Emmen Leanne Reinders https://lnkd.in/ezMPGKa2