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𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻🔋 With the announcement of two substantial funding programmes for maritime electrification, the Dutch government is taking concrete steps to accelerate the energy transition across the maritime sector. Finally the talking about going green has moved to taking responsibility and supporting shipbuilders and shipowners in their electrification journey. The two subsidies each target a different part of the market. The first is 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆  (€230 million, expected after summer), which will significantly lower the barrier for electrification projects in inland shipping. It is expected to support a broad range of solutions, including battery-electric propulsion and hybrid configurations. For inland operators, this is a major opportunity to accelerate fleet renewal and comply with tightening emission regulations. The second focusses on 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 (active regulation 2026–2029). It supports: - The installation of battery systems on board - The development of shore-side charging infrastructure - Projects that directly contribute to emission reduction, including nitrogen (NOx) reduction. - It can cover up to 50% of battery system costs and 40% of charging infrastructure, with a maximum of €3 million per project. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 Together, these fundings cover a large part of the maritime sector, from inland waterways to port operations, and clearly position batteries as a key technology for emission reduction. They also make electrification financially viable at a much larger scale. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 There are different funding routes to figure out depending on your vessel type and operations. But there is an increased feasibility of both retrofit and newbuild projects, with stronger business case for battery-electric solutions. And we are here to help you navigate this landscape by identifying which subsidy applies to your project, translating your requirements into bankable system designs, and delivering our proven maritime battery systems. We are happy to see that the discussions have moved forward to actions from our governement and being actively enabled by policy and funding. If you are considering electrification, this is the moment to move forward, reach out to our team to learn how we can support you! https://lnkd.in/eA9pstYS