by Walther Ploos van Amstel
AMS Institute, in collaboration with Amsterdam GVB and TU Delft’s public transport operators, has explored the integration of new electric bus chargers into the existing but underutilized energy infrastructure: the metro grid of the Noord-Zuidlijn in Amsterdam. The project devises a strategy to alleviate grid congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize energy costs while …
Is it possible for flexible applications of infrastructure to help cope with the demand for space? In a new paper, researchers tried to answer how different forms of flexibility can impact the societal costs of infrastructure development on passenger transport hubs. The value is used to determine these impacts for an explorative research option. This …
In the Netherlands, until 2030, € 625 million in investments is needed for logistics charging infrastructure on private premises (just for logistics companies alone). The logistics sector is facing a significant sustainability challenge. As of 1 January 2025, 30 to 40 Dutch municipalities will introduce zero emission (ZE) zones. At the Climate Summit in Glasgow, …
Is energy the new gold for real estate companies? In conversations about city logistics real estate development, developers often see charging demand for electric vehicles as a chore. It’s inconvenient, takes a long time, and you don’t have a clue. But the charging infrastructure has to get there. And fortunately, many market players are willing …
Logistics real estate company WDP saw its property values rise in the first nine months of the year, but these were completely wiped out by a significant €407 mln write-downs in the fourth quarter of 2022. WDP’s write-downs showed that the real estate market changed completely in the fourth quarter of 2022. Higher financing costs …
The logistics sector is facing a significant sustainability challenge in the coming years. Improving sustainability often involves a transition to battery-electric delivery vans and trucks. However, a lack of capacity on the electricity grid can be a barrier to this transition. A new report by Stichting Connekt, the Nationale Agenda Laadinfrastructuur, and CE Delft provides …
The eCARe project is a process-based charging management concept for e-car logistics that began in 2021. Until now, research for electromobility has focused on component development or the creation of charging infrastructure for end customers. However, with increasing sales of e-vehicles and global production, there is a need for optimized logistics that take into account …
Essent (part of E.ON) will be the energy partner of Amsterdam City Logistics Innovation Center (CLIC). Both parties’ ambition is to realize an integrated energy solution together at the edge of Amsterdam, including one of the largest and most innovative electric charging platforms for vans and trucks in the Netherlands. The platform should be good …
In 2030, 82,000 charging points are needed in Amsterdam (NL), almost 10 times as many as today. The municipality must make this leap of scale in order to realize the ambition of an emission-free city. Amsterdam presented their ‘Laad me – Strategic plan Charging Infrastructure 2020-2030‘. The plan explains how safe, reliable, accessible and affordable …