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Energy
To limit climate change, we must address its cause. This makes the sustainability of our energy system inevitable. Only then can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming.
We are aiming for a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050. This requires firm decisions, both now and in the future. Therefore, we focus on the development and scaling up of sustainable technologies and value chains that we will need the day after tomorrow, as well as on entrepreneurs who are already contributing to sustainability today.
Our strategic choices
The energy transition is complex. Promising projects often get stuck due to funding, infrastructure, or legislation. As a national financing and development agency, we address these funding bottlenecks in two ways: We provide financing to individual companies and projects that make a difference. And we develop solutions for broader funding issues in the market.
The entrepreneurs we finance
Our financing activities focus on companies and project developers:
- who are already working on making our energy system more sustainable and want to scale up, such as with offshore wind or smart energy storage.
- who prefer to start sustainability efforts tomorrow but cannot secure funding for this yet, for example through electrification or CO₂ capture.
- who would like to invest more assertively in the development of energy infrastructure so that they are ready to make investment decisions the day after tomorrow when there is certainty about legislation and regulations, for example in heat or hydrogen projects.
- who develop technologies for a fully CO₂-neutral energy system by 2050, such as a new generation of nuclear reactors or innovative batteries.
Energy portfolio
We are proud of the companies in which we invest and the funds in which we participate. With these entrepreneurs and partners, we make an impact.
What are we focusing on
With our development activities, we focus on four themes: the manufacturing industry of sustainable technologies, system integration, demand stimulation, and financing for the development phase.
Priority 1
Manufacturing industry
We support sustainable growth in the supply chain and manufacturing industry of sustainable technologies and production processes. By promoting innovation and collaboration, we help companies operate more sustainably and accelerate their development.
Key Focus 2
System integration
We invest in technologies such as batteries, heat, and hydrogen storage to keep the energy system stable and efficient. By better understanding the financial and societal value of storage, we can develop legal and financial instruments to accelerate its adoption.
Focus Area 3
Question stimulation
We promote the adoption of sustainable energy through financial and policy solutions that better match supply and demand. This helps companies and consumers switch more easily to renewable energy sources and accelerates the energy transition.
Priority Area 4
Funding for development phase
We develop financing solutions for renewable energy projects in an early phase, so that innovations can be scaled up more quickly. This reduces the DEVEX gap, the divide between development and market entry, and makes it possible to bring promising technologies to profitability more swiftly.
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We not only provide capital but also knowledge. With our legal, financial, and technical expertise, we resolve bottlenecks and give key sectors perspective. We are happy to share our insights!
Energy
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Generic action plan for schools using hydrogen as an energy source without grid connection
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Energy
—6 maart 2025
Improving access to finance for Dutch offshore wind supply chain
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Energy
—11 februari 2025
Mobilising consumer demand for green hydrogen-based products
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Energy
—2 januari 2025
Comparison of solar panel manufacturing costs
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Marinus Boogert
teamlead Energietransitie
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We want to make an impact. We do this within a number of strategic themes: Agrifood, Biobased & Circular Economy, Deep Tech, Energy, and Life Sciences & Health. See how we are taking steps together within these themes.
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For a sustainable future, we need to use our raw materials and natural ecosystems more efficiently. That is why the Netherlands has set itself the goal of being 50% circular by 2030, and to achieve a fully circular and biobased economy by 2050. An economy with minimal resource use, more renewable materials, and innovative supply chains.
We don't know exactly what the technology of the future will look like. But we do know that we depend on it. Our National Technology Strategy identifies ten technologies that are essential for our economic growth, national security, and solving societal challenges. If we want to succeed in this, significant investments are needed to help deep tech companies through the notorious ‘valley of death’.
The level of care in the Netherlands is high, but costs are rising and healthcare is not equally accessible to everyone. We must take action now, otherwise care will become unaffordable and soon one in four Dutch people will have to work in healthcare to maintain the current standards. With dedication, we are committed to a affordable, manageable, and accessible healthcare system.