News
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It’s official: Alfen’s move to new HQ building in Almere is complete
5 September 2024It's official: the last Alfen colleagues have moved into our newest 24,000 sqm nearly energy-neutral building in the Dutch city of Almere. We are proud to say that our new facility now houses production lines for our Smart Grid solutions, a new warehouse and our office teams ... all under one roof.
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Alfen technologies help leading logistics provider Katoen Natie triple sustainable energy storage capacity to nearly 100MWh and accelerate Belgium’s net zero carbon targets
29 August 2024Alfen’s ongoing installation of battery storage technologies at Katoen Natie’s facilities are expected to further expand the logistics provider’s sustainable storage capacity in Belgium to nearly 100MWh by the end of 2024. As renewable power generation accelerates toward Belgium’s target of 470GWh by 2030, the companies have worked together on a series of projects to triple Katoen Natie’s infrastructure capacity for sustainable power.
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Alfen first AC charge point manufacturer to get OCPP 2.0.1 certification
9 July 2024Alfen is proudly embracing the latest OCPP version 2.0.1. An EV equipment manufacturer since 2008, Alfen continues to stand out as a pioneer in the industry as the first European AC charging station manufacturer to secure certification for 2 crucial modules: Core and Advanced Security.
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Alfen and TEC sign substations contract to electrify Walloon public transport buses
18 June 2024Alfen has secured a double-digit million-euro contract to deliver customised medium voltage walk-in substations for Belgian public transport company TEC, which provides bus, tram and metro services in the Walloon region. This project, delivered by Alfen Belgium, will enhance electrifying passenger bus fleets in the Walloon region.
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Alfen partners with Ellevio Energy Solutions to increase flexibility in Sweden’s electricity grid with 90MW/90MWh of installed power capacity
4 June 2024Alfen is partnering with Ellevio Energy Solutions. Together, they aim to enhance the stability, reliability, and availability of the country’s electricity network, planning to install 90MW/90MWh of power capacity by the first half of 2025. These sites will feature Alfen’s TheBattery Elements.
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Alfen’s 20MW/20MWh battery system supports renewable energy and enables a stable grid in Sweden
30 May 2024Alfen is helping Sweden connect more renewable energy to the electricity grid, while also balancing that grid. Rabbalshede Kraft, one of Sweden’s leading players in renewable energy will install a 20MW/20MWh battery system at their wind farm in Femstenaberg.
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First customers are ordering Alfen’s Twin 5 Plus with dynamic QR codes and transparent pricing
8 May 2024Following the release of Alfen’s Twin 5 Plus, a public EV charging station that’s fit for the latest EU regulations, early adopters have wasted no time embracing the future of EV infrastructure. One of the first customers to lead the way is Den Hartog Charging.
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Alfen’s turn-key grid project supports Looye’s sustainable greenhouse tomatoes
1 May 2024Energy supply in greenhouse horticulture is increasingly relying on electricity as the industry too becomes more sustainable. Dutch tomato giant, Looye Kwekers, is taking steps towards a greener future by partnering with Alfen to achieve carbon neutrality and energy efficiency by 2040.
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We’ve moved into our new headquarters in Almere!
30 April 2024It’s a new chapter for Alfen: we’ve moved into our new production and warehouse facility in the Dutch city Almere (our home for the last 40+ year) that’s now our head office. With this expansion, we now have 5 production sites in the Almere Buiten district with a total of 6 buildings.
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Alfen resumes supply of Pacto transformer substations
29 April 2024Alfen and Dutch grid operator Liander announce today that they have agreed on a new production method to avert moisture in the Pacto substation.
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Enexis Groep and Alfen install 10,000 volt substation to strengthen Dutch grid network
8 April 2024Amid Europe’s shift towards zero carbon emissions, the Netherlands faces a pressing need to upgrade its grid infrastructure. Enexis Groep, a key player in the Dutch electricity grid sector, partnered with Alfen to fortify a 10,000-volt substation in Deventer to manage growing demand for reliable electricity distribution.
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Alfen prepares for AFIR’s EV charging station regulations to take effect in just 10 days
3 April 2024Beginning April 13, 2024, new rules will apply to newly installed EV charging stations throughout Europe, marking just 10 short days until implementation. What do you need to know about the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), Alfen’s preparations to comply and the impending changes?