Energy

Do you want to do business, collaborate or network in Canada? Then join the trade mission from 2 to 6 October 2017 organized by the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO.nl) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The trade mission will be led amongst others by VNO-NCW chairman Hans de Boer, Special Envoy for International Water Affairs Henk Ovink and by a governing body (to be determined),

During this mission, four themes are central:
1. Big data in care;
2. 'Resilient Cities': urban developments in water supply, urban planning and infrastructure;
3. Food supply;
4. Horticulture.

With these themes, Dutch companies can offer solutions to Canada's problems, such as floods, food supplies, aging, rising costs of care and climate change. With the aim of (further) cooperating with Canadian companies, expansion or investment in the Canadian market.

Please click on the link in this post for more information on this trade mission or contact Hanneke Bogaerts hanneke.bogaerts@rvo.nl

On the 22nd and 23rd of July Metabolic Lab and Mediamatic are hosting a workshop on Aquaponics.

You will learn about the principles and the practicalities of this innovative closed-loop, urban farming concept. You will dive into the main theoretical and biological principles behind the workings of the aquaponics system and you will get hands on experience with building an aquaponics system yourselves.

The workshop will be hosted by Aquaponics Expert Saro van Cleynenbreugel who has 5 years experience in building and maintaining systems at Mediamatic and has hosted a large number of workshops. It will take place at Metabolic Lab, a facility for sustainable urban innovation located at Cleantech Playground De Ceuvel in Amsterdam-North.

This is a two day workshop, but we provide a limited opportunity to join only on the Saturday or the Sunday.

We will provide you with lunch, as well as coffee, tea, lemonade and some snacks.

Costs:
Full workshop (2 days): €60,00
1/2 workshop (1 day): €40,00 (limited spots)

135 apartments 15 offices and 1 vegetarion restaurant all energy positive year around no fossil
Fuel used all with solar and wind energy including 5 mwh battery storage and 175 electric cars all connected in vehicle 2 grid solution off-gas with rainwater collecting tank for toilet and other uses

The way we use energy to heat and cook our homes is changing on a large scale. The phase out of gas is about more than money and technology. It affects people in their home situation and is therefore a matter of feeling and acceptance. What do residents actually know about the heat transition and the impact that it will have on their home? And what do they think about it? In what way can we take that into account when phasing out gas from Amsterdam.

In the 39th episode of ‘The Circular City’ Nuon and Pakhuis de Zwijger are going to Amsterdam's neighborhoods: how do residents move on to a city without natural gas?
We let residents speak. How do they think about the climate, energy, heat transitions and the phase out of gas? What do they know about it? Does the subject interest them? Are they active in being sustainable themselves?
The answers and experiences of the residents will form the base for some edgy statements we will be discussing in Pakhuis de Zwijger on 5 July. Please join us! The program will start at 19:30

De Amsterdamse Zoncoalitie is gestart met de campagne Hello Sunshine! Een campagne die informeert, verbindt en activeert! Het doel: 1 miljoen zonnepanelen in Amsterdam.

Of je nu Amsterdammer bent, er werkt of vastgoedeigenaar bent. Doe mee en help Amsterdam de duurzaamste stad van Nederland te worden.

Hi, I am looking for job opportunities in Amsterdam. My strengths include event and partnership management. I've been working for the past 5 years in the Fairtrade and Social enterprise sector in the UK and am now looking for opportunities in Amsterdam. I'm passionate about sustainability & ethical business and would appreciate any help on where to look for these types of roles. My native language is English and I'm currently learning Dutch.

Will this be your next home?

Reducing waste, encourage recycling, converting waste into commodities: developing a new way of sustainable waste collection and disposal.

In Het Ideeënlab borrelt en bruist het van ideeën om Amsterdam gezond te maken. Vier Amsterdammers pitchen tijdens de avond hun duurzame idee voor Amsterdam aan het publiek. De jury en het publiek brengen vervolgens hun stem uit en bepalen welke pitcher €1.000,- wint voor de uitvoering van zijn of haar idee of naar huis gaat met de publieksprijs. Simpel toch?

Op donderdag 29 juni is het tijd voor Het Ideeënlab#5: ‘Energie’. We hebben vier toffe pitchers geselecteerd die hun idee gaan pitchen over hoe zij Amsterdamse energie groener of lokaler opwekken of juist hoe we energie besparen.

Wil jij geinspireerd raken door deze pitchers en stemmen wie de publieksprijs verdient? Kom dan langs langs bij Het Ideeenlab!

Dit keer vindt het Ideeënlab plaats bij de OBA Amsterdam. Wist je dat er op het dak van de OBA zonnepanelen liggen? En dat de architect nog veel meer duurzaamheidssnufjes in het gebouw geplaatst heeft? Daarom beginnen we de avond met een tour door de OBA en nemen we een kijkje bij deze zonnepanelen!

19.30 - 20.00: Inloop met drankje
20.00 - 20.30: Tour naar het dak van de OBA
20.30 - 20.45: Welkomstwoord
20.45 - 21.30: Pitches
21.30 - 21.45: Juryberaad
21.45 - 22.30: Bekendmaking winnaar juryprijs (€1000,-) en publieksprijs en borrel

Tickets
Je ticket is direct je stempasje en kost €10,- en gaat naar de winnaar van de publieksprijs. Je ticket koop je aan de deur en alleen cash-betaling is mogelijk. Laat ons van te voren even weten of je komt, via de ticketlink.

Zien we je dan?!

Hi! We need to find seed or angel investment and an accelerator to start our project SOLCOMPANYAPP. We intend to open a business and a beta operation in Amsterdam.
Please, take a look at some details on the project (website below) and any ideas just talk to us.
We´re also open for partnerships. Let´s became partners in this project!
Website : https://amsterdamsmartcity.com/international-projects/sol-companyapp

SUNLAB´s system facilitate and automate the acquisition of solar generation by anyone, in their place, tracking the best technology and price conditions, preferably provided by affiliated companies near customer´s residence.

PROBLEM / OPPORTUNITY

Brazilian photovoltaic market has more than 1,500 companies and customers wait a long time to quote prices. They think photovoltaic prices are high due to lack of information. Anyway, it´s a continuously growing market (between 70% and 85% per year).

SOLUTION / VALUE PROPOSITION

SUNLAB´s system facilitate and automate the acquisition of solar generation by anyone, in their place, tracking the best technology and price conditions, preferably provided by affiliated companies near customer´s residence.

BUSINESS MODEL

Our product consists on an electronic sales system (web-based software - running in PC or mobile devices) that offers the client an all-in-one experience since simulating until purchasing a photovoltaic generator, suitable for home and small business use. The advantage of using this service is that the costumer will not need to look for the best solar energy solution in many places, to get the best price. The software will perform all the steps in this process, quickly and safely.

Dear All

I am Senthil Kumar from INDIA , I'm happy to seen everyone here

I love IOT and smart cities, Digital Signage solution, Building Automation Design and project development

Currently i work in Abu Dhabi - UAE, i interest Amstertam Smart cities envelopment, I have some Innovative concept in Green energy development and some IOT Products

kindly check my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/senthil-kumar-dsce-0630b259/

IOT Certificate: https://mitprofessionalx.mit.edu/certificates/0e261aac617c488482881d6e024b8848

Smart cities certificate : https://www.futurelearn.com/statements/bkq9ikm

Digital Signage Expert: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt17itb71oelu2h/R%20Senthil%20Kumar%20DSCE.pdf?dl=0

If any one give me Opportunity, let me know

Regards
Senthil Kumar

Email: rsenthilkumar.eee@gmail.com (contact email)

GreenBuzz Amsterdam wants to enable professionals to make sustainability the new norm in business and society through their daily work. We do this by organising network events, where professionals can meet, share their ideas and challenges and get inspired by pioneers from several industries.

Each event we organize focuses on a different industry. This time we will look at businesses that have the potential to turn sustainable ideas into business models for the mass market. The industry we will focus on during this event is the energy industry.

Join us on the 21st and get inspired during this network event!

Our first confirmed speaker is Chiel van Leeuwen, Business Development Guru @ Vandebron. The mission of Vandebron is to move as fast as possible towards 100% sustainable energy by connecting consumers directly to producers of clean energy. Their online marketplace brings together many small players to create the scale to be relevant in the market. So far, the company provides over 80,000 households with access to clean energy.

Our second speaker is Hubert Spruijt, Co-Founder & Business Analyst @ Senfal, and a long time member of the GreenBuzz network! Senfal develops software that helps align energy demand with energy production, allowing for an energyprofile that moves in accordance with market prices. This has some interesting implications for sustainable energy sources since storage problems can be partially overcome.

As many visitors arrive and leave at the Jaarbeurs at the same times, the charging sessions are also taking place at the same time. To avoid stress on the local electricity grid and to avoid costs to install a connection with a larger capacity, a battery will be installed this summer.

Dutch read / maybe need to register at FD

Functieomschrijving
De Amsterdamse Zoncoalitie is op zoek naar een enthousiaste professional met ervaring in de marketing/ communicatie. In een klein betrokken team en samen met een gepassioneerd reclamebureau zorg jij voor structuur en creativiteit in alle communicatie-uitingen, in- en extern. Je stuurt en monitort de campagnes richting Amsterdammers en groot dakbezitters en onderhoudt warme contacten met leveranciers zoals de filmploeg, de drukkerij, de media en met de leden van de Zoncoalitie en haar ambassadeurs.

Functie-eisen
Onze Content Marketeer/ Communicatiemedewerker straalt. Je laat wolken verdwijnen, produceert sneller dan het licht aantrekkelijke content, weet altijd de juiste toon te vinden en rapporteert en presenteert vanuit de kern. Affiniteit en/of ervaring in de solar branche is een grote pre. Je bent flexibel inzetbaar voor 16- 24 uur per week.
Heb jij:
• Een hbo- of universitaire studie afgerond
• Een aantal jaar ervaring als allround marketeer of communicatieprofessional
• De natuurlijke gave om gestructureerd te werken
• Ervaring in de vastgoedbranche en/of solar branche is een hele grote pre
• Een duurzaam hart en de drive om de wereld beter te maken
Ga jij stralen van:
• Een zelfstandige rol in een klein team in een startup omgeving
• Een dynamische en projectmatige werkomgeving
• Samenwerken met topbedrijven en opinion leaders uit de energiesector

Bedrijfsprofiel
Amsterdam heeft maar liefst 800 ha (1.200 voetbalvelden) dakoppervlak dat geschikt is voor zonne-energie! Daar gebruiken we nu slechts een fractie van. Dat kan en moet veel beter! De Amsterdamse Zoncoalitie is de uitdaging aangegaan om 1 miljoen zonnepanelen op Amsterdamse daken te realiseren.
De Zoncoalitie is een breed en open samenwerkingsverband van installatiebedrijven, leveranciers, zonaanbieders en energiecoöperaties. De Gemeente Amsterdam & Alliander zijn de initiatiefnemers. Onze gezamenlijke droom: voor elke Amsterdammer een zonnepaneel!

Ben jij ons zonnetje in huis? Laat je zien dan!
Neem contact op met Alex Muhring (alex.muhring@zoncoalitie.nl / +31612610713). Voor meer informatie over de Amsterdamse Zoncoalitie bekijk je www.zoncoalitie.nl en voor de campagne www.hellosunshine.amsterdam

On 20 and 21 november we host FLEXCON 2017 in Pakhuis de Zwijger in Amsterdam. We set up a Flexible Energy Lab packed with smart devices.

BECOME A PARTNER
We are open to partners who want to position themselves in the Energy Transition, and showcase their appliance, service or API’s. FLEXCON 2017 offers partners a unique opportunity to show the world why they are frontrunners in the energy transition, or have the potential to become one.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can also visit our partnership webpage: https://flexcon2017.eu/partner-info/

Kind regards,

Adriaan van Eck
Event producer FLEXCON 2017

FLEXCON - co-create Flexible Energy

Flexiblepower Alliance Network (FAN), a partner of Smart Energy Demand Coalition (SEDC), hosts an international event on flexible energy, FLEXCON 2017. The goal is to inspire and co-develop concepts and solutions to make flexible energy even more relevant in the energy transition.

Flexcon 2017 will take place from 20 - 21 November 2017 at Pakhuis de Zwijger in the center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

LET'S START TODAY
Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels requires radical change. We need to improve the use of renewables and increase the flexibility of our grid and energy demand. FLEXCON 2017 explores this new era of ‘Flexible Energy’ by hosting a 2 day event where all disciplines, platforms, technologies, knowledge and experience come together for a ground breaking conference.

CONNECT, LEARN & CREATE
International hands-on development and design teams will create new smart energy services and business models related to topics like smart grids, blockchain, energy market simulations, automated demand response, near realtime forecasting etc. We expect more than 200 top smart home/smart energy professionals, including 80 systems and business developers.

See https://flexcon2017.eu for more information, or contact us via info@flexcon2017.eu.

Kind regards,

Adriaan van Eck
Event producer FLEXCON 2017

You spend a large portion of your live at work each day. Providing a healthy and sustainable work environment helps to promote productivity and create a culture that values the health of your surroundings. Anyone who has sweated at their desk through the summer or suffered headaches because of garish office strip-lighting will agree!

Integrating safety and health into sustainability provides an oppurtinity to better protect your employees and achieve a truly sustainable organization.

Most companies see direct benefits from their investment in a sustainable workplace in terms of cost savings and energy efficiency. But what do you achieve beyond this point?

PRODUCTIVITY AND MOTIVATION

Integrating a good ventilated, bright workplace results in a more vitale and more productive workforce. If you are not completely convinced about the sustainability benefits, just take a look at the numbers!

Optimizing your work environment increases productivity by an average of 10 percent. Reasons for these numbers are that people are healthier when they work in a nice, good ventilated environment.

Bad office conditions have direct and indirect effects on productivity. Draughts and noise can cause your coworkers to tire and become less productive. It can also engender dissatisfaction, again affecting productivity. Half of the office workers complain of overheating in the summer and stale, musty indoor air!

Indirect effects entail health problems and illnesses, caused by an interplay of pollutants arising form people and substances released from the office environment. This occurrence is more common than expected; around 20% of office staff experience headaches, sore eyes or an irritated nose or throat on a daily or weekly basis that can be contributed to a bad indoor climate.

ENERGY

Most people know we should switch to sustainable energy – and energy sufficiency. But, how is this arranged at your office building? Self-induced energy is not only cheaper in the long run, but also increases awareness throughout your organziation – and even beyond! There are many options for you as a company to generate sustainable energy. Solar energy for instance is becoming cheaper and cheaper..

The public dilemma might be accountable for the lack of awareness or willingness to change. But raising awareness is important. Especially considering the lack of awareness or willingness of some key players in business.

Take a look at the quote of Ben van Beurden, director of Shell:

“If we want to set the limit of global warming on 2 degrees, we must reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2070. That is an ambitious goal for society, but feasible I think. If we want to limit it to 1.5 degrees, we must eliminate carbon emissions by 2050. To me, that seems to be wishful thinking.”

Let’s be optimistic and prove him wrong. Shall we?

WASTE MANAGEMENT

We live in a massive consumption society. This society leads to large amounts of consumable goods that are consumed with a short life span and are quickly thrown away. This is why recycling waste at the office goes further than separating your banana peel from your napkin when you throw it away. It is about awareness creation of the use of materials.

Do you really need to print that document, or keep your lunch in plastic bags?

COMPLIANT WITH REGULATIONS

Wheter or not you have a drive to make your office more sustainable, you have to be compliant with rules and regulations set by the government. Positive incentives are given to make offices more sustainable, think about subsidies – MIA, EIA or Green Deals. If you have the ambition and drive to be ready for the future and subsequently future regulations, we can help you implement these regulations today.

We at Einstein & Jones are here to help to transform your office. No need to build a whole new building, just improving the one you already have.

Interesting read on locally generated and stored energy. An insight that the Amsterdam Arena started a few month ago through a collaboration with Nissan to reuse Nissan Leaf batteries in huge stacks to store energy partly generated by the solar panels on the roof of our Smart Stadium.

There are already circular economy and smart city solutions being implemented all around, check out how Stimergy that recycles the heat generated by data centers will help the city of Paris to reduce their carbon footprint by 45 tons a year and save 250MWh of energy