Climate Change Solutions Update

Tag: Netherlands

  • Peak Fuel Cell Bus Deliveries in the EU Occurred in 2025

    Battery-electric buses are dominating new city bus registrations across the EU, surpassing expectations. However, Germany still has a 9% fuel cell bus share in 2024 and 2025, while the EU as a whole is around 4%. The presence of hydrogen buses in the data is due to procurement lag and decisions made years ago. The Netherlands, on the other hand, has transitioned to 100% zero-emission buses, primarily battery-electric, despite still showing roughly 4% fuel cell buses in 2025. The article suggests that Germany is lagging behind other European countries in acquiring battery electric buses due to a focus on hydrogen, and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing battery electric buses over hydrogen buses for more effective climate solutions.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/21/peak-fuel-cell-bus-deliveries-in-the-eu-occurred-in-2025/

  • Circle Economy and the Nature inspired reinvention of fashion waste

    Circle Economy and the Biomimicry Institute are leading a pilot project in the Netherlands to transform textile waste into resources using nature-inspired decomposition systems. The project focuses on enzymatic hydrolysis to turn fibers into sugar, fermentation to grow bioplastics from old clothes, and gasification to transform synthetic materials into new resources. This innovative approach aims to address the issue of discarded clothing ending up in incinerators, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. The project demonstrates how fashion waste can be repurposed and recycled, moving towards a more sustainable and circular fashion industry. This initiative aligns with the Circular Fibersheds subpillar of One Earth's Solutions Framework, focusing on designing fiber and textile systems that regenerate ecosystems and eliminate waste.

    https://www.oneearth.org/climate-hero-circle-economy/

  • Hyundai Motor Group Expands EV Energy Services with Vehicle to Grid and Vehicle to Home

    Hyundai Motor and Kia are expanding Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) services, in various regions such as Korea, Europe, and the U.S. These initiatives aim to turn electric vehicles (EVs) into essential components of the global energy ecosystem by allowing them to store, supply, and share electricity with grids and homes. By launching V2G services in the Netherlands and Korea's Jeju Island, the Group is promoting renewable energy, reducing electricity expenses for customers, and supporting grid stability. The expansion of V2H services in the U.S. will enable EVs to provide backup power during emergencies and peak-demand periods, enhancing energy resilience and promoting efficient, renewable energy use.

    https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/28/hyundai-motor-group-expands-ev-energy-services-with-vehicle-to-grid-and-vehicle-to-home/

  • AI powered solar forecasting helps UK grid operator reduce balancing costs

    Open Climate Fix's Quartz Solar tool, integrated into the National Energy System Operator's operations, saves Great Britain's grid operator GBP 30 million per year by accurately forecasting solar generation and reducing the need for reserve capacity. The AI-powered tool, combining machine learning, satellite imagery, and weather data, updates every 15 minutes and has halved forecasting errors. By using multiple data sources and providing probabilistic output, the tool has improved forecasting methods and could potentially save up to GBP 150 million per year by 2035. Open Climate Fix, a non-profit organization founded in 2019, is exploring commercialization opportunities to fund further research and expand into other markets like the Netherlands, focusing on AI-powered energy system projects with open source code.

    https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/07/ai-powered-solar-forecasting-helps-uk-grid-operator-reduce-balancing-costs/