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The park is a sustainable and local solution in the challenge we face in the Netherlands when it comes to sustainable energy generation. It is an important project in realizing a CO2-neutral and natural gas-free Groningen. With the help of TVP solar collectors and the advent of the new heat station – which will be opened on the 3rd of November as well – the heat from the sun will be collected and converted to sustainable heat for thousands of Groningen residents. In this way solar thermal is a sustainable, innovative, and safe solution for the Groningen heat supply.
Dick Takkebos, director of WarmteStad, explains: "Solar thermal energy is one of the natural energy sources that we use to heat households and companies in Groningen in a sustainable way. This solar heat is mainly obtained in summer but is most needed in winter. We solve this by storing part of the heat in the summer; the so-called seasonal storage. In this way we take care of our own Groningen energy together. At any time of the year."
This project contains a new technology. More than 24,000 solar collectors are used. The difference with ''regular'' collectors is that no electricity will be generated, but heat. Instead of cables, there is running water through the solar panels. The water heats up to 85 degrees Celsius on sunny days. A special high vacuum technique in the collectors, makes it possible to produce these high temperatures in an efficient way.
Jan Martijn Buruma, project director of Solarfields, explains: "With this technology we are able to contribute to a natural gas-free Groningen. Moreover, with solar thermal energy we do not burden the local transport capacity of the electricity grid. This leaves capacity for other sustainable projects. An additional advantage of solar thermal is the fact that you can connect older buildings without having to make too many architectural adjustments. And, the vacuum solar collectors are also fully recyclable. Altogether, this is an innovative and sustainable solution with a lot of potential, also for the rest of the Netherlands.
When designing the solar thermal park, a lot of thought has been given to natural integration into the landscape. Of the 22-hectare dredging depot, 12 hectares are intended for solar thermal energy, whereby the ecology around the solar collectors has been examined. The other 10 hectares will be used for nature. An ecological development plan has been drawn up by an ecologist for the entire 22-hectare site. By seeking connection with the whole site and with the environment, we looked further than just the design of a solar thermal park.
Approach in consultation with the environment
The plan for the solar thermal park was discussed with the surrounding area at an early stage. Marloes Sprong-Ariëns of K3: "In the discussions with the local residents, the main request was to put maximum effort in the ecology of this area. We asked an ecologist to develop a plan in consultation with the local beekeepers’ association, several local residents and the authorities. As a result, a few adjustments were made to the plan during this coordination. For example, the use of a concrete foundation has been abandoned. The park is now being built on piles, so that less concrete is needed and there is more room for flower-rich and herb-rich grassland."
The depot was put into use during the construction of the Van Starckenborgh Canal in the 1930s. Until the 1990s it was used by the province of Groningen as a dredging depot. In 2006 the operation was taken over by Grondbank GMG. Grondbank is a subsidiary of K3. In recent years, the depot has been an important application location for the Winschoterdiep dredging project and for several large projects in the city of Groningen. In 2020 Grondbank GMG completed the completion of the depot.
The province, K3 and Solarfields made agreements in 2018 for the development of a solar thermal park. The initiative arises from the combination of Grondbank GMG’s search for a sustainable design after completion of the depot and the heat demand of Warmtestad. The area is therefore now being developed into a landscaped solar thermal park. In this way the space is used as efficiently as possible.
Province of Groningen, Municipality of Groningen, Triodos Bank, Zernike Campus, TVP, Aalborg CSP and Ysubsidie.
Solarfields is a Groningen developer of sustainable energy and realizes solar energy systems. The company is the market leader in large-scale ground-based solar parks. Solarfields realizes solar projects on various types of locations such as land, roofs, former waste dump sites and parking lots. All with the aim of making the Netherlands more sustainable and supplying clean energy to 1 million households by 2030.
WarmteStad is the sustainable heating company in Groningen. WarmteStad was founded by the municipality of Groningen and Waterbedrijf Groningen, you can’t get more locally rooted. Our goal is to make a significant contribution with our heat networks to the city of Groningen, which aims to be C02 neutral by 2035.
K3 specializes in area development with an eye for nature and landscape. This also includes the landscape integration of sustainable energy initiatives. The K3 organization consists of five subsidiaries that, each with its own specialty, facilitate these landscapes of the future.
TVP Solar is the manufacturer and supplier of innovative vacuum plate solar collectors. These solar collectors are used in projects where high temperatures are needed. Such as in district heating or in process industry. The collectors can make heat up to 180 degrees Celsius. The company is located in Geneve, Swiss.
As the world races towards a greener and more sustainable future, solar energy continues to take the lead as a pivotal renewable resource. The Netherlands, known for its innovative approach to renewable energy, has recently made headlines with the inauguration of the largest solar thermal plant in the country. For solar enthusiasts and companies, particularly those based in Maryland, USA, this development offers exciting insights and opportunities.
In a significant milestone for renewable energy, the Netherlands has launched its largest solar thermal plant, located in the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. This plant, developed by the energy company Solarfields, features an impressive array of solar thermal collectors spread over 15,000 square meters. These collectors harness the sun''s energy to produce heat, which is then used for industrial processes and district heating networks.
For solar installation companies based in Maryland, USA, the success of the largest solar thermal plant in the Netherlands offers valuable lessons and opportunities:
The largest solar thermal plant in the Netherlands stands as a testament to the potential of solar energy in driving sustainability and innovation. For solar installation companies in Maryland, this project offers inspiration and practical insights that can be leveraged to enhance local solar initiatives.
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For more information on the largest solar thermal plant in the Netherlands, visit Solarfields and Solar Thermal World (IEA) (PV Tech).
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Novar is developing the largest solar heat (solar thermal) park in the Netherlands in Groningen in cooperation with area developer K3 and supplier TVP Solar for sustainable utility Warmtestad. It is the third largest solar thermal park in the world. The park is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The farm is an important project in realizing a carbon-neutral and natural gas-free Groningen. Using solar collectors, the heat from the sun is collected and this heats the water that runs past the solar collectors. This makes solar thermal a sustainable, innovative and safe solution for Groningen’s heat supply.
From Groningen, for Groningen.
How does solar thermal work?Solar thermal is basically storing solar energy in hot water. When the sun shines, the collector captures sunlight and converts it into heat. This renewable heat is stored in a buffer tank and then directed toward the heat grid. A heat network is a pipe network under the ground that we use to transport heat to buildings and homes by means of hot water. This heats homes and buildings and provides hot water from the tap for showering, for example. A heat network is a sustainable and innovative energy solution that is easy to use and that many people can use simultaneously. A sustainable alternative to Groningen gas.
New techniqueThis project uses a new technique. More than 24,000 solar collectors are being used. The difference with “ordinary” collectors is that heat rather than electricity is generated. Instead of cables, water runs along the solar collectors. This water, heats up to about 85 degrees Celsius on a sunny day. A special vacuum technology in the collectors makes it possible to efficiently produce high temperatures.
Location of solar thermal parkThis innovative solar project is being built on the former dredging depot in Dorkwerd, near the city of Groningen. The project is located under the Van Starckenborgh Canal.
Sustainable and local solutionThe solar thermal farm covers an area of 12 hectares and will supply sustainable heat to the Groningen heat grid. The solar heat is sufficient for 25 percent of all the heat consumed by the more than 10,000 connected households and companies in Northwest Groningen.The farm is a sustainable and local solution to the challenge we face in the Netherlands when it comes to the sustainable generation of energy.
Carefor natureThe design of the solar thermal farm involved careful consideration of natural incorporation into the landscape. We asked an ecologist to write a design plan in coordination with the local beekeepers association, a number of local residents and authorities. In that coordination, a number of adjustments were made to the plan. The farm will now be built on piles, reducing the use of concrete and allowing more space for flower and herb-rich grasslands. Of the 22-hectare dredge depot, 12 acres are designated for solar thermal. On the remaining 10 hectares, nature will get all the space it needs.
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