What if… we designed an energy grid without waste?
Did you know that around 50,000 new secondary compact substations will be needed in the coming years to enable the electrification of the Netherlands? It is a major and urgent logistical challenge. But it also is an unique opportunity. What if we did not just build these substations to meet today’s demand, but designed them to meet the needs of tomorrow?
In this Co/Lab, within the broader challenge of circularity in the energy sector, we focus on the adaptive secondary compact substation of the future, the quiet powerhouse of the energy grid and one of the key components of the energy transition. How can we make these spaces modular, flexible, reusable, and future-proof? And how do we ensure that circularity is not just a sustainability label, but a natural starting point in every step of the design and development process?
For this Co/Lab we are looking for design studios, creatives, and researchers who want to help shape a new perspective on energy infrastructure. People who believe that circular design is not only about material choices, but also about behavior, systems, processes and collaborating with the people who will ultimately bring it to life.
Together with experts, technicians, buyers, engineers, and other Alliander colleagues, you will work on scenarios, concepts, and tangible ideas that contribute to a circular energy system. Not theoretical models, but concrete solutions that fit within the technical and societal realities of today and tomorrow. Does this sound like a design challenge for you? Register here!
This briefing (in Dutch) contains all the information about the challenge. The participation conditions for this Co/Lab will be published soon!