‘We’re open to co-development’ – and 4 other reasons to join Flux50

New members Xemex, Wattson, Stibbe, KBC and Ingenium share their reason to join Flux50: “We need kindred spirits, close to home, to make the energy transition succeed.”

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Gert-Jan van den Hurk, Managing Director, Xemex

“We need kindred spirits, close to home, to make the energy transition succeed. Flux50 offers such a platform and has a mission that is in tune with ours: innovative and smart communication technology will contribute greatly to the roll-out of smart grids and the realization of a sustainable future. Xemex is engaged in Flux50 to exchange knowledge and best practices. We have an extensive, international (technical) partner network and years of experience in the preparation and roll-out of smart meters in Belgium and abroad. Our motto is always: think global…act local! We specialize in the application of new developments in communication technology – e.g. from GPRS to 5G and NB IoT. Being a relatively small organization, we are flexible and quick. We anticipate questions, applications and market trends that arise from smart grid development.”

"In Flux50 we find kindred spirits"

Stijn De Roo, General Manager, Wattson
“Wattson is a Ghent-based ESCO (Energy Service Company) that combines the design, construction, financing and follow-up of energy saving and/or energy production projects into one customized service package. For Wattson, Flux50 is especially interesting as an enabling platform to meet other innovative companies that are open to co-develop new services or products. As an ESCO, Wattson wants to be at the forefront of innovative energy systems and smart buildings. In each of our projects we are eager to integrate new solutions that can then be tested or finetuned in a real-life environment. Our ambition is to become a leading ‘action’ company in two of Flux50’s innovator zones – ‘Multi-energy Solutions’ and ‘Microgrids’ – where Wattson can offer ‘comfort as a service’ and intelligent renovation to increase the intelligence of the buildings we manage.”

Wouter Geldhof, Partner Energy, Stibbe
“Flux50 aims to enhance the international competitiveness of the Flemish smart energy industry. At Stibbe we are fully aligned with this ambition and vision. With regards to energy, we believe that the market and innovation should enable us to meet the climate and energy targets set for our society at short and long term. By joining Flux50, Stibbe underlines that the ongoing energy transition is broadly supported by the business and legal community, and not just by a small inner circle of sustainability experts and innovators. Stibbe wants to share its specific expertise and background in energy law and policy (renewables, smart grids, energy storage, energy performance contracting, sustainability in buildings, heat…) with fellow Flux50 members, as well as our legal expertise in regulation regarding innovation and technology, intellectual property, privacy and data protection.”

Freddy Van Bogget, Innovation Manager, KBC
“Flux50 is a unique ‘rectifier’ of leading companies in the energy world. Progress in the energy transition can only be made by extensive and concrete cooperation. At KBC we want to gain a thorough insight in the technological aspects and risk aspects of the ‘new normal’ in the energy future. We need this insight to do what our customers expect us to: provide responsible financing solutions. In short, we want to ensure that the energy transition will soon be ‘business as usual’ for us.”

"In the energy world, Flux50 is a unique ‘rectifier’"

Pedro Pattijn, Business Unit Manager Energy & Sustainability, Ingenium
“Flux50 offers a platform where energy partners can meet and generate new ideas. At Ingenium, we look forward to sharing our knowledge with interested partners and support them in developing new solutions. Our insights and expertise cover Flux50’s five innovator zones and we are particularly strong in the zones ‘Multi-energy Solutions’, ‘Microgrids’ and ‘Intelligent Renovation’. Our references include studies for energy concepts in residential neighborhoods, industrial sites and city developments with low energy demand and integrated renewables, energy storage and demand side management. We’re also experienced in the study, design and site monitoring of small and large heating networks. We’re eager to take on the challenge of intelligent renovation. That’s why we’ve joined Flux50 at talent level.”

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