Grid congestion & sustainability projects
Grid congestion solution, including a battery for peak shaving and imbalance trading
An industrial client, Protix, with solar panels and cooling systems, faces a grid congestion challenge in North Brabant, Theodorus port. In 2024, Voltho was asked to conduct a flex scan and create a battery business case. Flexible contract options with Enexis and a 2 MWh battery with an Energy Management System (EMS) that both peak-shaves and trades on the spot and balancing markets were developed and compared. This allowed the client to make a careful choice.
Truck fleet sustainability, electric and biofuels
A logistics carrier active in Europe was looking for a truck fleet sustainability strategy from 2025 to 2035. Voltho was asked to compare all powertrain options based on economic feasibility and CO2, particulate matter, and NOx emissions. Ultimately, the ideal truck fleet in 2035 was found to consist of charging stations and solar panels with new e-trucks and biodiesel. Financing and subsidy options were requested and mapped out. This allowed the carrier's investment strategy to be determined.
CHP carbon capture and batteries for greenhouse horticulture
A large combined heat and power (CHP) supplier from Dordrecht was looking for ways to help their greenhouse horticulture customers in the energy transition. In 2025, a business case for customer profiles was created for local CO2 capture and batteries. In carbon capture, the CO2 from the CHP is temporarily captured and used for the crops when they need it. With the batteries, the CHPs can operate during the day and store energy when electricity prices are low. This allowed the CHP and battery supplier to determine how attractive both options were for their customers.
Flexscan for MS user
For the Tinfabriek, we investigated the possibilities for battery storage, charging infrastructure, and alternative transport agreements with Liander. Based on that, we determined the best solution direction, which is now being further developed.
Congestion study HS station
For a battery park developer, we defined an approach to determine the likelihood of congestion. This is currently being further developed.
Grid congestion solution and EMS test facility
An innovative real estate developer, the Electricity Campus in Arnhem, is developing an EMS test facility and is dealing with grid congestion. In 2025, we guided a 3.5 MWh battery solution, the EMS design strategy, and the procurement process. The EMS is being tested on grid connection, charging infrastructure, solar panels, building functions, battery control, and market integration, as well as on non-functional requirements such as protocol standardization.
Grid congestion solution for electric charging
For Endress+Hauser, an international player in instrumentation and measuring instruments in Naarden, a solution has been devised in 2025 to charge a fleet of vehicles during office hours despite grid congestion. Battery, AC and DC charging infrastructure and installation concepts have been compared through a cost-benefit analysis. Subsidies have been applied for and quotes for batteries, EMS, and installation have been requested and compared.
Electric and hydrogen trucks business case and subsidies
For a company operating in the Netherlands, Van Hooft transport, with a fleet of low-loader trucks operating from multiple business locations, several business cases have been created. The total costs from 2025 to 2035 have been compared for electric trucks, hydrogen trucks, and diesel trucks. This has resulted in a strategic recommendation. Additionally, subsidies have been applied for DC charging infrastructure at multiple locations.