BOOST THE GRID CHALLENGE
What was the Challenge question?
The demand for electricity is increasing. At the same time, the supply is also rising rapidly. The current electricity grid cannot handle this well. That is why work is being done with great effort to create a larger grid that is strong enough. This is quite a challenge, as we need to prevent the new grid from becoming too heavy or too expensive. This way, we can avoid unnecessary increases in the energy bill. How can we use innovative solutions to align the growing demand and supply of electricity and thus optimally utilize the current electricity grid?
This is the challenge prize that the candidates are competing for
Good ideas, designs, and solutions need more than just funding to be developed. The project plan must also be ready and attractive to investors. That is why the Zeeland Public Interests Foundation (SZPB) and innovation hub Dockwize are collaborating in this challenge.
Together, we have developed a program to help participants further develop and refine their proposal. This significantly increases the chances of obtaining funding. The program is also part of what the participants ultimately submitted. Participants with an approved plan can claim 50% to 70% funding (up to a maximum of €1,000,000), and potentially additional guidance on top of that.
Timeline
Why the 'Boost the grid' challenge?
Exiting things are happening in the world in terms of the energy transition. We ask a lot of the electricity grid we currently have and must seek for solutions and plans to guarantee a reliable and available grid in the future. This is the only way to achieve the necessary and desired acceleration of the energy transition.
Sustainable use, accelerating the transition and renewable energy generation currently are important themes, while the sustainability of transport (including vehicles, vessels, aircraft), heat demand (built environment) and raw materials continue unabated.
New renewable energy projects, businesses and residential areas can simply be connected to the growing electricity grid. In this way, we will continue to develop the regions and businesses economically. In short: we keep sight of the realization of all sustainability objectives.
Challenge owners
About Zeeland Public Interests Foundation
The Zeeland Public Interests Foundation is a unique collaboration between the Zeeland province, the Zeeland municipalities and network company Stedin Group. The foundation was established to safeguard the agreements from the sale of DNWG/Enduris to Stedin Group in energy supply and energy transition, among others. To stimulate energy transition in Zeeland, the foundation will make a budget available from a fund for sustainable innovations.
About Dockwize - Your Innovation Hub
Dockwize is an incubator where startups make a successful start, education and business come together, innovative entrepreneurship is driven and companies are prepared for the future.
We offer programs for students, startups and innovators. We provide housing, a home base from which (young) entrepreneurs can grow. We organize matchevents to connect and strengthen the network. We know the fastest way to funding and see research and education as a tool for progress. We like to be the accelerator in the route to innovation and renewal.
Interested or questions?
Would you like to contribute to the Boost the Grid Challenge or do you have questions? Please contact Cindy at Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. or +31 (0)6 51 51 97 47.