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FLIE pilot centre in Rotterdam officially opened and first pilot projects for industrial electrification launched

Fieldlab Industrial Electrification (FLIE) officially opened its new pilot facility at SubZero in Rotterdam today. The opening was attended by 100 representatives from industry, government, academia and the innovation ecosystem. At the same time, FLIE announced its first three pilot projects, which will test various Power-to-X and electrification technologies in an industrial setting. With the new pilot facility, FLIE now has...
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From space technology to the energy transition: the story of QuinteQ

What began as a promising piece of space technology gathering dust on a shelf at Boeing has grown into a Dutch innovation that is helping to make ports, construction sites and large-scale energy projects more sustainable. QuinteQ Energy Storage, based in Culemborg, develops flywheel systems for energy storage and is currently working on a major microgrid project for the port of Odessa in Ukraine. Business Development Manager Timo...
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FLIE has its own field lab site at SubZero in Rotterdam

The Fieldlab Industrial Electrification (FLIE) is entering an important new phase. With its own pilot facility at SubZero on Keileweg in Rotterdam, FLIE is finally gaining the practical space it has been seeking for years: around 800 square metres where companies will soon be able to test and scale up technologies for electrification and sustainability. The lease agreement with Platform Zero is...
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HyER Power and AMELA receive JTF grant for innovative energy project

HyER Power and AMELA have been awarded a JTF grant for the development and implementation of an innovative fuel cell and heat pump system at a major chlorine-producing chemical company. Through this project, the parties aim to help industrial companies manage energy more efficiently, improve sustainability and alleviate grid congestion. Both HyER Power and AMELA are in the...
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FLIE launches pilot hall at SubZero Rotterdam for a stronger and more sustainable industrial Europe

To reduce its dependence on energy imports, scarce raw materials and foreign technology, Europe must accelerate its efforts to develop its own sustainable energy production and scale up innovative industrial technologies. With the opening of a new pilot facility at SubZero in Rotterdam, Fieldlab Industrial Electrification (FLIE) is taking a concrete step towards realising this ambition. The site offers companies a...
iAsk Pitch Event | Energy Transition & Energy Systems
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iTanks in partnership with Rabobank organises iAsk Pitch Events 2026

iTanks, in collaboration with Rabobank, is organising the iAsk Pitch Events 2026: a series of five innovative pitch sessions in which start-ups pitch their innovations to a panel of experts and an audience from the port and industrial sectors. Each pitch session focuses on an innovative theme. As well as the winner of a Pitch Event receiving a great prize of...
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Cabinet opts for direct electrification of industry

In September 2025, the new government published a policy framework in which direct electrification is identified as the preferred route towards making industry more sustainable. In the Action Agenda for Industrial Electrification, Minister Hermans states that, for all low- and medium-temperature processes (up to approx. 500°C), electrical energy should be chosen in place of conventional fuels or hydrogen wherever technically feasible. The...
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Power to Heat: from concept to concrete application in your business process

In this article, we will take you step by step on how to effectively implement Power to Heat in your operations.
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New round of grants for industry sustainability starts 1 May

from 1 May 2025, you can again apply for subsidies to investigate energy-saving measures.