" We have n’t been paying as much attention to electricity during this energy crisis , " enunciate Nico van Ruiten during the annual Meet&Greet Energy . It ’s all about gas these days , but we ' have to get rid of it , ' while electrical energy becomes even more authoritative .
Reason enough for Greenport West - Holland to have three speakers zoom in on the role of electricity in the energy conversion . Jeroen Larrivee of BlueTerra , Robert Kuik of TenneT , and Eric van Heijningen of CombiVliet did so consecutively , after which Frank Binnekamp substitute Jeroen in a panel discussion on behalf of Juva .
Taking the leadBefore they were give the floor in front of a room with around a hundred masses present , chairwoman Nico and then Meindert Stolk , chairman of the Greenport and deputy of the province of South Holland , had already speak briefly , and emcee Edward Verbakel of VB had been give the opportunity to verbalise about his still newfangled adjustment and the situation in horticulture . " We do n’t realize at the moment what advantage we are go to have in the remainder because of the crisis , he stated . Although it may not be entirely appropriate to say that to the agriculturist in crisis now , " he tot up .
AccelerationMany energy growth have accelerated . The Greenport , in response to the EnergieAkkoord ( Energy Agreement ) signed in 2021 for the next four years for Greenport West - Holland , has also draw up an speedup schedule . This will be further developed in the forthcoming yr , Meindert told us . He also populate on ' vivid spots ' in times of crisis , which he said include the fresh sign compact , money from the National Growth Fund for heat project , and " the first pipes of WarmtelinQ that are now go into the priming . "
ElectrificationJeroen Larrivee of BlueTerra give up off the talker ' panel . BlueTerra , commissioned by Greenport West - Holland and is studying what the electrical energy supply in clime - neutral glasshouse gardening could expect like in the future .
Jeroen outlined some images from the report ' electricity fluctuates , glasshouse gardening counterpoise ' . He indicated that towards 2040 , Oostland in particular still sees growth potentiality for inflammation , partly because this greenhouse horticulture region presently lags somewhat behind other surface area in this esteem . The vigour experts foresee the biggest changes in the field of electricity after 2030 . Until then , changes remain ' modified , ' and CHP still has an significant office to play in balancing the electricity grid .
BalancingIn time , greenhouse horticulture is going to rely more heavily on the electrical energy grid . This is mainly due to an increase in purchasing from the grid . To ensure that this is possible , Jeroen believes the Crux Australis dwell in good coordination between customers and grid hustler .
The challenge is simultaneousness . More and more agriculturist have it off how to deal with asymmetry , but this also create peaks at those times . The grid has to be able to manage that . Dealing with the possible action in a sassy way , but also peradventure adapting the tariff structures , should take care of all this .
In the final presentation of the afternoon , Eric van Heijningen , Finance Director of the large tomato grower CombiVliet , argued in favour of automating electrical energy provision , demand , and tractability capacity . This should make it possible to align the switching on and off of nearby CHPs and flatus turbines , for example . provide emergency office to grid operator is an opportunity for growers , according to Eric .
More LEDAfter the first presentment , president Nico wondered how it could be that electrical energy demand is increase when many more LED lights are to be hung in greenhouses anyway . Jeroen explained that BlueTerra expect the electrification in the sector to increase , that even when growing under LED , there will be issues such as ( extra ) dehumidification and that investing in LED does not necessarily mean a preservation because sometimes it is also possible to illume more hours for the same amount of electricity .
No worriesOn behalf of TenneT , the national grid operator in the Netherlands ( and partly also active in Germany and offshore ) , question of grid plan Robert Kuik speak . He was able to reassure the audience . On the growth in electrical energy need from the sector outlined by Jeroen , " I am not disturbed . "
Certainly , if the big change take place after 2030 , it will be fine . And even if it is before then , Robert sees plenty of opportunity for power grid operators to accommodate to it . For the storage-battery grid hustler , however , it is important to get laid exactly where and for when investments need to take place . " We can not invest everything ahead of time , " he enunciate .
over-crowding studyThirteen billion euro will be allocated by the power system manipulator until 2030 to make the electricity grid ready for the futurity . Zuid - Holland does not have the biggest bottlenecks , he point . However , a raw energy distribution place will be built in the Zuidplaspolder .
Fellow electricity specialist Frank Binnekamp of Juva , which include Westland Infra , " was n’t discomforted either " about the ikon Jeroen paint . He did , however , indicate that congestion studies are currently underway as many CHPs are running and feed electrical energy back into the grid while the light in the greenhouse are more often left off . " January will be crucial , " he point .
Lighting lessOn behalf of major tomato raiser CombiVliet , Eric van Heijningen bear witness how practitioner , and growers , depend at the energy offspring and the get-up-and-go crisis . He outlined , in his presentment , which is cover in more point here , how the company is look at with the current place . Through registration in finish , reduced light ( 24 out of the normal 111 hectare this wintertime ) , and feed - in might , CombiVliet is coping well with the effects of high energy Mary Leontyne Price . Van Heijningen said he recognize the developments outlined .
In gain to lead lighting and build 12 hectares of nursery in Middenmeer in 2023 , the company is investing in e - boilers and solar panels at various locations in the coming years . In Rilland , the company is investigating the role of residuary heat released during hydrogen production from an electrolyzer design in the region .
In lieu of the proverbial baton , Nico pass on the ' Nieuwe Energie ' ( New Energy ) booklet to successor Martin .
New program director for EnergieAkkoordAt the final stage of the afternoon , the audience was introduced to Martin van der Hout as Greenport West - Holland ’s new Programme Director , EnergieAkkoord . He succeed outgoing program director Nico van Ruiten , who was put in the limelight by Greenport program director Jolanda Heistek , as was his colleague Menno Laan , who is tread down as Energy Theme Coordinator and has a successor in Nellie - Anne Guijt .
As a sign that growers are not sitting still despite the challenges , the speakers pass home with a veggie box that include greenhouse Brassica oleracea botrytis . Chrysanthemum cultivator Bert showed creativeness and make up one’s mind to temporarily fill the nursery without chrysanthemums with greenhouse cauliflower .
Jolanda handed Nico a interlingual rendition of the booklet launched last twelvemonth by Greenport West - Holland , which include Nico ’s photo ' for the social occasion . Menno Laan received the same gift .
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