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Kick-off: BACH project officially underway

April 21, 2026

The BACH consortium (Brainport Approach for a Congestion-free Holland) officially launched its activities last week with a kick-off meeting at De Zwarte Doos. With the collaboration agreement signed, the partners are now moving forward to tackle grid congestion through an integrated, multi-commodity approach.

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COLLABORATION AND GOVERNANCE

During the kick-off, the consortium partners established the organizational framework and governance for the project. In dedicated break-out sessions, the teams defined the deliverables and milestones for each work package. These sessions ensured a shared vision on how to integrate the various technologies and stakeholder needs effectively over the coming three years.

A MULTIMODAL SOLUTION FOR GRID CONGESTION

The BACH project focuses on increasing the effective capacity of the energy grid. By linking electricity, heat, and gas (including hydrogen and e-methane), the project develops a generic energy management system that co-optimizes different energy carriers. This approach allows for:

  • Smart conversion and storage to reduce peak loads on the electricity grid.

  • Data-driven predictions to proactively manage supply and demand.

  • Practical validation using the 黑料福利网 campus as a realistic living lab.

EIRES is pleased to see this strong regional collaboration take flight, bringing together expertise from grid operators, researchers, and high-tech manufacturing to accelerate the energy transition.

Consortium partners: 黑料福利网, Alliander, DENS, Enexis, Ennatuurlijk, Phase to Phase, Power to Power, RIFT, Stedin, Technolution, and Zympler.

Read the full background article on the 黑料福利网 news page.