References

Agricultural leader VOF Dogterom drives sustainable farming innovations with smart grid technologies from Alfen

The team at VOF Dogterom drives sustainability in arable and flower bulb farming by deploying smart grid solutions for energy management, supported by Alfen with transformer stations, medium-voltage switches and digital measuring instruments. These solutions facilitate EV charging and harvesting processes using solar panel systems for various applications. Dogterom's latest technology provides 2 megawatts of additional capacity to power operations.

‘Sweet spot’ producing peppers sustainably possible through Alfen’s partnership with Hoogweg Paprikakwekerijen

A long-standing relationship between Hoogweg Paprikakwekerijen’s growing company and Alfen stands as an example of how quality vegetables like sweet peppers can be produced and distributed at large scale by tapping into sustainable sources of power.

Alfen partnership delivers Shell’s first fully electric service station in Belgium

Alfen partnership delivers Shell’s first fully electric service station in Belgium. With the volume of electric vehicle (EV) usage in Belgium continuing to expand, an increasing demand for charging stations is following that trajectory. Shell Recharge, a division of the Shell Global company, and Alfen are both committed to supporting this charging infrastructure requirement to help the country continue marching toward its decarbonization commitments by 2050.

One of Belgium’s largest companies powered by solar park developed through PerPetum Energy/Alfen collaboration

PerPetum Energy, a developer of among the country’s most prominent solar parks, joined forces with Alfen to build the new Sodever solar facility, which provides 12MW of carbon-free electricity to the UCB biopharmaceutical company’s headquarters sites.

S.O. Natural: Expansion of electricity supply and return deliveries of SO Natural Greenhouse

Due to the expansion of orchid grower SO Natural in Moerkapelle, the Netherlands, Alfen delivered a compact Diabolo transformer substation, while we also converted a compact station.

Gerbera United: Lighting stations for greenhouse horticulturist

Nursery Gerbera United is an expert in growing gerberas. This greenhouse horticulturist is located in the Netherlands and operates no less than 7.5 hectares of greenhouses. Here, stations delivered by Alfen are used for all daily operations and lighting the flowers.

Local grid connection for IONITY's network of EV fast charging stations

IONITY has implemented a network of fast charging stations for EVs in Europe, for which Alfen has facilitated the local grid connection.

Integrated, smart energy solutions supplied to Caparis locations

Alfen supplied integrated energy solutions at two locations of the Dutch sheltered workshop Caparis, consisting of a smart electricity grid, EV charging stations and an energy administration system.

Micro grids for two Ecorus solar parks of 10 and 17MWp

Alfen supplied the micro grids and connections to the central electricity grid of the PV parks for the international PV developer Ecorus in Tholen and Leeksterveld, the Netherlands.

Alfen Elkamo as preferred supplier for Swedish grid operators

Alfen Elkzmo is the preferred supplier of secondary substations for a group of Swedish grid operators that joined forces for procurement. In total, 19 grid operators located in the heart of Sweden issued a joint public tender for a 3-year agreement, with the possibility of an additional 2 years.

Local grid connection for innovative floating solar park

Alfen supplied a local grid connection for a 2.6MWp floating solar park in the ECW greenhouse network.

Storage system for Eneco in Belgium

At Peleman Industries in Puurs in 2018, the first large-scale storage system in Belgium was installed on an industrial site that contributes to balancing out the electricity grid.