The Ultimate Guide to Open Energy Company In The Netherlands

The Netherlands has a good reputation for energy efficiency and renewable energy, and is a leader in greenhouse farming, biomass and wind energy processing in the marine environment. The energy industry provides a large portion of the country's national income, employment and exports. As a result, the Dutch government has adopted a modern industrial policy to make better use of any economic opportunities related to grey and green energy.

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Reasonably priced, reliable and clean

Overall, economic development and social well-being depend heavily on the provision of affordable, reliable and clean robust and sustainable energy. The achievement of these basic goals is inseparable from the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and the globalization of the energy market. The growing demand for sustainable energy provides the edge of the sector with a variety of opportunities for energy trade, transportation and power generation. The Netherlands has strong prerequisites for continued growth in the global energy industry. Thanks to its geographical location, it has a long coastline and can collect wind energy. It has two main ports in Europe: Rotterdam and Amsterdam. In addition, it has a large natural gas reserve and a developed natural gas infrastructure. As a result, the country has a solid foundation for development and aims to be Europe's top energy hub.

Five strengths of renewable energy in the Netherlands

Bold expectations for 2050

Holland has an ambitious plan for the future: it aims to develop a system for affordable, reliable and sustainable energy by 2050.

Decentralised energy

Holland experiments with energy generation from waves, biomass and algae. It has found innovative solutions concerning on-site energy generation in greenhouses, “recycling” of carbon dioxide and utilization of waste heat in horticulture. Therefore the share of distributed energy in Holland is considerably higher in comparison to many other countries.

European leader in the production of green gas

Holland is an established key player in the gas market of Europe. It is a major producer of natural gas, develops advanced technologies in the field and is the top gas broker on the continent. The country has five decades of experience with the organization of partnerships between the public and private sector in the business with gas and is currently considered a European hub. The Netherlands has an unparalleled capacity to handle the seasonal changes in demand and to ensure the flexibility in supply sought by northwest Europe. Famous institute, e.g. the Energy Delta in Groningen, educate students from all over the world. Additionally, Holland is also becoming a leader in the area of green gas.

Extensive experience in efficient energy and solid reputation in the field of renewable energy research

The Dutch energy industry and the government have a long-lasting tradition of voluntary multiannual agreements regarding energy efficiency that has led to the accumulation of extensive experience. This is why the Dutch industry is among the most efficient worldwide in terms of energy use. The Netherlands is internationally recognized for its research in the area of renewable energy, such as solar energy, performed by the institutes ECN, FOM and a number of universities. The University of Technology in Delft has won 7 times the biennial solar car world competition (Solar Challenge) since 2001

Extensive expertise in harvesting wind energy offshore and plans to become the biofuel hub of Europe

The Dutch are leading experts in harvesting wind energy at sea, biomass co-combustion in power plants fired with coal, methods for pre-treatment of biomass, landfill gas use, and heat pumps with cold and heat storage. The Netherlands is also conveniently located in the middle of the European continent and has a state-of-the-art petrochemical, industrial and logistics centre around Rotterdam. It is not surprising that the country has the ambition is to become the biofuel hub of Europe.