Renewable energy and references

Handling a sustainable future

ongoing regulations in Europe

There are sign that people think sustainablity is not developing in a positive way. Not really for Europe because of some strong and already long ago agreed set of rules to stimulate CO2 emissions. European Union is currently implementing a comprehensive series of regulations under European Climate Law and Circular Economy Action Plan, targeting significant milestones for 2030 and beyond. These include a binding goal to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels (Fit for 55). In parallel, new and updated plastic regulations, such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), mandate that all packaging on the EU market be recyclable by 2030 and ban several types of single-use plastic packaging starting January 1, 2030.

Energy Sector: The EU aims for a minimum 42.5% share of renewable energy in its mix by 2030, with an aspiration to reach 45%
Emissions Trading System (ETS): Sectors covered by the ETS must cut emissions by 62% by 2030 from 2005 levels (for large energy consumers). A new system, ETS2, will (most likely) be introduced for buildings and road transport by 2027 or 2028.
Transport: New cars must achieve a 55% CO2 reduction by 2030, leading to a 100% reduction (zero emissions) for new cars and vans by 2035 (under discussion).
Buildings: All new buildings in the EU must be zero-emission from 2030.

In November 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached an informal agreement to add a 90% net emission reduction target for 2040 to the European Climate Law, bridging the path toward the legally binding goal of total climate neutrality by 2050

What does this mean for all those sectors? START NOW! The line of organizations at the end of this decade will be long

Energy Storage

With the growing renewable power projects new steps in the energy transition are necessary to create a good working energy ecosystem: energy storage! The generated green power can be stored in different ways to flatten supply to the market. With smaller or utility scale solutions power can be controlled for optimal usage in different parts of the energy systems, from households to manufacturing sites. With extensive experience I could help in sales and/or procurement of systems, fitting your needs. Most used systems are Batteries (BESS), alternatives available (stones, hydrogen, geothermal etc.)

Reduction CO2 emissions in (food) industry

Projects in Food, Beverage and Agri industry to reduce energy consumption and emissions by redesign of processes, replacing fossil fuels based heating systems with power based systems (heat pumps, geothermal systems) and heat recovery projects. Examples in dairy, cheese, meat, beer and other beverage manufacturing facilities. Multiple projects sold and executed providing me experiences to continue technical and economical succesful business.

EV charging solutions

Creating profitable charging solutions with integrating all roles necessary for smooth operations: infrastructure (installation and maintenance) , power supply (pricing and degree of sustainable) and transactions processing (granting access, pricing and handling interconneted payments). I have multiple experiences in operating models and successful business plans

Hydrogen train introduction

Introduction of a Hydrogen train on the European railway tracks. This project is created to inform persons from the railway policy makers for an alternative to Diesel passenger trains in countries like Germany, UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, France and Switzerland. I played an important role in the commercial / business development activities of trains riding in some of these countries by connecting to governamental authorities to create the option within their region

https://www.alstom.com/solutions/rolling-stock/alstom-coradia-ilint-worlds-1st-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train

Introduction of e-bus

Creating and executing an introduction plan for the introduction of an electrical (battery) bus for passengers, reaching out to press, different public transport operators and local authorities in Benelux, France and Germany. The bus made a tour to cities like Rotterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Groningen, Paris, Strasbourg, Utrecht, Assen, Leuven and Hamburg. It was a pleasure to establish this position in all of these cities

Biomethane development

Project to commercialization of biomethane manufacturing unit by contracting offtake agreements with Energy companies and Industrial sites to reduce their CO2eq emissions by blending with biomethane (biogas or green gas). Market introduction of bio fertilizer (residue from gassification) and bioCO2 (product after filtering biogas from manufacturing unit) - all side products resulting from manufacturing Biomethane

https://www.bioenergycoevorden.nl/

Bio fuel for Port of Rotterdam

Since long Port of Rotterdam is looking for ways to make the harbor more sustainable. One of their ways was the usage of bio fuels for their service fleet: delivery of HVO100 to these around 25 service vessels. In the reference discussion I created this movie to generate more knowledge in marine about the possibilities

https://www.portofrotterdam.com/en/news-and-press-releases/port-of-rotterdam-authority-renews-clean-fuel-and-energy-deal-with-varo

Bio Naphtha as sustainable feed stock

One of the major challenges is the decarbonisation or availability of bio feedstock for the chemical industry. The volume of green raw material for chemimal processes is currently stil low. It is among others created as by product in bio refinery plants. However, products are becoming more available. With the accepted way of using mass balancing green products can be manufactured with a share of these bio feed stock. Examples are Bio Naphtha, Bio Propane, Bio LNG, Bio methanol. Some chemical plants use already bio feed stock to serve the market need of these substances or half products in Consumer products (e.g. bio plastics)