(IN BRIEF) VTTI and Höegh Evi have launched the permitting process for the Zeeland Energy Terminal (ZET), a key project for enhancing the Netherlands’ energy infrastructure. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) has issued the Notification of Intent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 2028/2029, economic growth, Eemshaven, energy security, floating storage and regasification unit, FSRU, Höegh Evi, KGG, LNG import capacity, Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Netherlands, partnership, permitting process, Q4 2025, Rotterdam, stakeholder engagement, sustainability, VTTI, Zeeland, Zeeland Energy Terminal, ZET
(IN BRIEF) Gasunie has awarded DNV a multi-year technical services contract to support the maintenance and innovation of energy infrastructure across the Netherlands and northern Germany. The four-year agreement, with options for two two-year extensions, covers critical services like equipment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Adriaan den Herder, CO₂ transport, cryogenic systems, DNV, energy infrastructure, energy transition, equipment testing, gas analysis, Gasunie, Germany, Groningen, hydrogen, LNG, maintenance optimization, natural gas, Netherlands, partnership, pipeline maintenance, Prajeev Rasiah, Renewable Energy Infrastructure, sustainability, technical services
(IN BRIEF) Nicole Mølby-Bueters has been appointed Director of the HRM department at TU/e, starting May 6, 2025. With a degree in Business Communication from Radboud University and a career beginning in 1992, she brings decades of global HR leadership, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged appointment, CULTURE, Employee Wellbeing, HR strategy, HRM Director, Human Resource Management, leadership, Mariska Brzözek, Netherlands, Nicole Mølby-Bueters, Patrick Groothuis, Philips, Radboud University Nijmegen, recruitment, Squad Improvement Program, standardized HR services, Talent Acquisition, trusted business partner, TU/e
(IN BRIEF) Hydro is showcasing its “R100 Project” at Milan Design Week 2025, where five innovative design objects will be created entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium sourced within a 100-kilometer radius. This initiative, a natural progression from the 2024 launch … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, Marketing, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged 100-kilometer production radius, advanced manufacturing, Belgium, carbon footprint, Cecilie Manz, Daniel Rybakken, design innovation, environmental transparency, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL 100R, Keiji Takeuchi, low-emission, Milan Design Week 2025, net-zero emissions, Netherlands, post-consumer scrap, R100 Project, recycled aluminium, Sabine Marcelis, Stefan Diez, sustainability, sustainable manufacturing, transportation emissions, urban mining
(IN BRIEF) A new integration between Vodafone’s Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP) and the Netherlands’ Urban Data Access Platform (UDAP) will soon allow emergency services to alert more road users and authorities about approaching emergency vehicles, enabling quicker and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged car manufacturers, connectivity, emergency services, emergency vehicles, intelligent transportation, Luke Ibbetson, Ministry of Infrastructure, Monotch, Netherlands, partnership, real-time data, road safety, Safer Transport for Europe Platform, STEP, UDAP, Urban Data Access Platform, V2X technology, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first green loan, signing a EUR 700 million financing agreement with sustainable mobility leader Ayvens in December 2024. The deal, which splits into a EUR 350 million EIB credit and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 vehicles, 19, Ambroise Fayolle, Ayvens, climate action project, commercial fleets, decarbonization, eLCVs, electric light commercial vehicles, electrification, energy transition, EUR 350 million, European Investment Bank (EIB), France, funding diversification, funding package, Germany, green loan, innovative finance, Italy, LEZs, low emission zones, Netherlands, partnership, Patrick Sommelet, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Amalia Children’s Hospital Nijmegen and Emma Children’s Hospital Amsterdam, have developed a solution to reduce the number of neonatal transfers in the Netherlands. Their study suggests that by allowing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Amalia Children's Hospital Nijmegen, Capacity, CHOIR research centre, collaboration, Emma Children's Hospital Amsterdam, flexible staffing, Gréanne Leeftink, Health Care Management Science, Health Risks, inter-organizational pooling, Kimberley Morris, neonatal intensive care unit, neonatal transports, Netherlands, NICU, nurse deployment, Operations Management, parents, patient transfers, pilot project, Randstad region, simulation-optimization, specialized nurses, TechMed Center, University of Twente
(IN BRIEF) The European Film Festival Integration You and Me, which claims to champion disability inclusion, recently disqualified the film Unspoken Truth—a documentary about severe chronic stuttering—on the grounds that the festival did not recognize stuttering as a disability. Despite … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Netherlands, Poland
Tagged ABC, awareness, disability, diversity, Dutch, film festivals, filmmakers, inclusivity, indiefilm, Netherlands, Poland, shortfilm, social issues, stuttering, United Nations, Unspoken Truth, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) Lion Storage, a Dutch energy storage developer, has reached financial close on the Mufasa project, set to become one of Europe’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS). With a storage capacity of 1,400MWh and a power capacity of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Battery Energy Storage System, BESS, Eneco, energy storage, energy transition, Lion Storage, Macquarie Capital, Mufasa, Netherlands, power grid stabilization, project financing, renewable energy, Renewable Infrastructure, Return, sustainability, sustainable energy, Tesla, TINC
(IN BRIEF) Romanian and Dutch authorities have formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the theft of four valuable Romanian historical artifacts from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands. The stolen items, including the golden crown of Coţofeneşti and … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Romania, Security & Safety
Tagged ancient golden bracelets, Assen, coordination meeting, criminal case, cultural theft, Drents Museum, Eurojust, golden crown of Coţofeneşti, historical artifacts, investigation, JIT, joint investigation team, Judicial cooperation, Netherlands, operational assistance, partnership, Romania, Romanian National Museum of History, suspects arrested, theft
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed a 40,000 m² state-of-the-art logistics facility at Flevopoort business park in Lelystad, designed with flexibility, energy efficiency, and sustainability in mind. Located near key logistics hubs, the facility offers easy access to major transport routes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 m², 40, A+++ EPC standards, Alexander van Gastel, Almere, Amsterdam, BREEAM Very Good, climate control, energy efficiency, ESFR sprinkler system, EV charging stations, Flevopoort business park, flexibility, GOLDBECK Nederland B.V., green areas, grid congestion, JLL, LED lighting, Lelystad, Lelystad Airport, loading docks, Logicor, Logistics Facility, logistics hubs, Netherlands, office spaces, partnership, Savills, smart energy management system, solar-powered energy storage, sustainability, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO’s research emphasizes the financial advantages of early investment in decarbonisation technologies. Companies that invest before 2029 are expected to benefit from lower costs and enhanced competitiveness, helping them meet climate goals. Available technologies, such as electrification, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, Casper Burgering, decarbonisation, decarbonisation summit, electrification, Emissions Reduction, emissions trading system, energy efficiency, European Green Deal, financial benefits, financial incentives, government regulation, green solutions, greenhouse gas emissions, grid congestion, industrial sectors, investment, Low Carbon Technology, Netherlands, renewable energy, sustainability, technological innovation
(IN BRIEF) A recent survey by ABN AMRO and Ajax reveals that nearly half of young women in the Netherlands have considered quitting sports, with psychological factors like insecurity and lack of enjoyment being key reasons. The survey emphasizes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, Ajax, Equal opportunities, female role models, insecurity, mental health, Netherlands, partnership, psychological barriers, self-confidence, sponsorship, sports access., sports benefits, Sports Engagement, teenage girls, women in sports, youth participation
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has formed a strategic long-term partnership with Gasunie to support the sustainable development of its gas transport infrastructure. The ten-year agreement, finalized on January 16, 2025, involves comprehensive maintenance, engineering, and management services. Bilfinger, working with partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged BAM, Bilfinger, biogas, building installations, civil work, CO2 transport, customer’s No. 1, electrical systems, energy sector, energy transition, engineering, Engineering & Maintenance, environmental responsibility, flexibility, future-proof infrastructure, gas transport infrastructure, Gasunie, Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra, hydrogen, Koninklijke Kuijpers, maintenance, management services, mechanical engineering, Netherlands, partnership, piping, renewable energies, renewable energy, safety, Storage, strategic long-term partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, Thierry Burki, transportation
(IN BRIEF) Siemens has enhanced its industrial-grade private 5G infrastructure to support larger industrial areas, now covering up to 24 radio units, each providing connectivity for 5,000 m². This solution is available in six European countries and Brazil, with more … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 2025 expansion, Austria, Axel Lorenz, Brazil, connectivity, Cybersecurity, data privacy, Denmark, edge devices, Food and Beverage, Germany, industrial areas, industrial environments, intralogistics, Manufacturing, mining, Netherlands, partnership, pharmaceuticals, private 5G infrastructure, Process Automation, radio units, Scalance MUB852-1, Siemens, Smart sensors, sustainability, Sweden, Switzerland, user-friendly design, Wi-Fi limitations, Xcelerator portfolio
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, the Netherlands is facing the risk of power grid congestion due to rising electricity demand, which could hinder the country’s energy transition. ABN AMRO’s latest report highlights the importance of cooperation between companies and grid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged 2030 climate goals, ABN Amro, ACM, Ahoy Rotterdam, Decarbonisation Summit 2025, Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets, Dutch Senate, electricity demand, electrification, energy efficiency, energy hubs, Energy Law, energy sector, energy transition, flexible grid capacity, grid operators, Netherlands, partnership, Peter van Ees, power grid congestion, Quid pro quo: What’s Causing Increasing Power Grid Congestion and How to Solve It, sustainabiity
(IN BRIEF) The University of Groningen has launched a public campaign to measure the amount of darkness in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of preserving it for both human well-being and nature. The campaign invites participants to count the stars … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged constellations, darkness, darkness guard, February 20 to March 6, January 21 to February 5, Light pollution, measurement campaign, Milky Way, moon position, National Stargazing Days, Netherlands, night sky, Orion constellation, preservation of darkness, Public participation, star counting, teldesterren.nl, telescopes, Theo Jurriens, University of Groningen, weather conditions
(IN BRIEF) By the end of 2025, FlevoBESS will operate the largest battery storage facility in the Netherlands, with a capacity of 31.6MW/126.4MWh. Located next to the Windplan Groen transformer station in Dronten, the battery will store surplus electricity from … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ASML is funding four construction projects in Veldhoven, Eindhoven, and Helmond to deliver 1,085 affordable homes, targeting social and mid-range rental needs in the Brainport Eindhoven region. Working with housing associations Woonbedrijf, Trudo, and Woonpartners, ASML’s financial backing … Read the full press release
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