Housing Development Project Erichem

 Client: JC Van Kessel

Feasibility Study:

Is it possible to realize a housing development project despite grid congestion?

Study Question:

The feasibility of providing a housing project with locally and sustainably generated energy.

Questions/Challenges

  1. Are there sufficient local opportunities to generate sustainable energy?
  2. What is the energy demand of the homes throughout the year?
  3. What legal limitations are there?
Is this project unique?

No, this issue arises in nearly all housing projects in the Netherlands, and many parties are working on it:

Grid congestion blocks housing development: Seven solutions outlined – Stadszaken.nl

Netcongestie blokkeert woningbouw: zeven oplossingen op een rij – Stadszaken.nl

Grid congestion: How grid expansion, grid codes, and innovations can help – DWA

Netcongestie: hoe netverzwaring, netcodes en innovaties kunnen helpen – DWA

Grid congestion solutions | Joulz
Netcongestie oplossingen | Joulz

Preliminary Results/Potential Solution Direction:

  1. There are sufficient local opportunities to provide affordable and reliable sustainable energy for the homes. For instance, establishing a local solar park with energy storage in an “unused corner” of the spray zone around the project.
  2. Calculations on the energy demand of individual homes and the entire project show the year-round requirements. These calculations identify the critical points.
  3. Barrier: The legislator currently provides little room for energy communities to be self-sufficient under the new energy law. Consumer protection measures create barriers to independently managing energy supply without relying on the grid operator.
Status:

Ongoing