A partnership spanning VEMS, Biosphere Solar, JansZon BV, and Amsterdam's municipal government has received backing from MIT R&D for a €655K initiative aimed at advancing circular energy solutions. The subsidy represents 35 per cent of the overall project budget, with funds allocated across all participating organisations.
"A huge thanks to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for backing this vision and to our partners for making it happen. This is just the beginning!", stated VEMS in a LinkedIn announcement.
The scheme will deploy Biosphere Solar's recyclable photovoltaic panels at a site provided by Amsterdam's city government. JansZon BV will oversee the technical deployment, while VEMS will apply its capabilities in system optimisation and predictive maintenance to keep the installation running at peak efficiency. The collaboration seeks to integrate digital technologies with sustainable energy infrastructure, resulting in more intelligent and environmentally responsible power systems.
VEMS' vision
VEMS is positioning itself as a pioneer in the digital energy transformation by building a comprehensive smart energy management platform. The system generates precise representations of energy infrastructure—including solar arrays, battery systems, and electric vehicle charging stations. Through these models, the platform streamlines operational oversight while advancing environmental objectives.
The VEMS approach relies on sophisticated analytical methods and automated information collection to construct virtual counterparts of energy installations. These virtual replicas receive continuous updates from monitoring equipment, enabling real-time observation, performance assessment, and system refinement.
A digital twin functions as a dynamic computational representation of a physical asset, infrastructure, or setting. By incorporating live sensor information, it permits continuous observation, assessment, and scenario modelling for enhanced strategic choices. Sectors ranging from industrial production to healthcare and urban development employ digital twins to boost operational performance, foresee complications, and foster advancement without disrupting existing systems.
What does JansZon BV offer?
Established in 2013, JansZon concentrates on advancing sustainability through dependable solar installations and responsible commerce. The organisation supports enterprises in securing energy autonomy through economical electricity generation, prioritising dependability, technological advancement, and client service.
JansZon's approach empowers organisations to produce electricity from solar installations on their premises, decrease reliance on centralised power networks, and employ battery storage to navigate shifting energy costs. Through intelligent energy utilisation and contributions to network reliability, the company assists clients in reducing expenses and strengthening operational performance.
Biosphere Solar: Making solar energy circular and fair
Biosphere Solar specialises in developing solar technology that is both environmentally responsible and equitable, providing open-source, refurbishable, and recyclable photovoltaic modules.
The firm provides a 35-year warranty on its laminate-free solar panels, which the company maintains demonstrate superior longevity compared to conventional laminated alternatives owing to their capacity to withstand ultraviolet exposure and material breakdown.
Biosphere Solar operates across 3 manufacturing facilities with combined annual output reaching 2.5GW, predominantly based in China, though European operations concentrate on bespoke panel configurations.
Source: Silicon Canals
