Junior Measurement and Protection Engineer

Smart control of home batteries and other systems is intended to reduce the load on the power grid. Regional grid operators Enexis, Liander, and Stedin, along with energy suppliers Eneco, Essent, Vattenfall, Frank Energie, and Zonneplan, have announced that they will expand their collaboration to make better use of the electricity grid in residential areas. By intelligently managing devices such as charging stations, home batteries, and hybrid heat pumps, households in Gelderland, Utrecht, parts of the Flevopolder, and North Brabant can receive financial compensation when they help relieve pressure on the power grid during peak times. Pressure on the power grid is increasing, especially during peak times in the winter. Between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., households use a lot of electricity for heating, cooking, and charging electric cars, among other things. In some areas, this leads to grid congestion: the power grid is then unable to fully meet the demand. Through this large-scale collaboration, grid operators Enexis, Liander, and Stedin, together with energy suppliers Eneco, Essent, Vattenfall, Frank Energie, and Zonneplan, aim to relieve pressure on the grid during peak times. According to the parties involved, this approach helps create more capacity for growth, sustainability, and new connections. Smart steering without sacrificing comfort. The solution focuses on smarter use of devices in households. Charging stations, home batteries, and hybrid heat pumps can be controlled automatically, without households having to sacrifice comfort. The electric car is charged by morning, the home stays at a comfortable temperature, and home batteries can charge or discharge at exactly the right times. Grid operators indicate when and where the power grid is under strain. Energy suppliers can then offer households the opportunity to use their appliances flexibly during those times. Households receive compensation for participating. Expansion to 255 megawatts of flexible capacity. The collaboration was launched on a smaller scale last year. At that time, 35,000 households were able to participate in 21 areas where the strain on the power grid was already high. That initial phase showed that households are willing to shift their electricity consumption, as long as participation is simple and remains financially attractive. In this new phase, the parties involved are aiming for 50,000 to 70,000 participating households in the short term. According to grid operators and suppliers, this could ultimately yield 255 megawatts of flexible capacity. That capacity can be deployed when an overload of the power grid is expected. An important role for Energy Storage. For Energy Storage NL, this development underscores the importance of flexibility and energy storage in the energy system. Home batteries can help reduce peaks on the grid by temporarily storing electricity and making it available again at a later time. In doing so, they make a tangible contribution to a smarter and more reliable energy system. This approach is not a substitute for grid reinforcement, but a necessary complement to it. Grid operators continue to invest in expanding the electricity grid. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly clear that flexibility, smart control, and storage are needed to make better use of available grid capacity. Next step: market survey on Smart Devices. On July 1, the grid operators will publish the market request titled 'KV Flex Smart Devices.' The request will provide further details on the conditions for participation. The parties involved aim to further accelerate and scale up the deployment of smart devices in households.

Hellenic Cables signs long-term framework agreement with Alliander for MV and LV power cables. Press Releases Contributing to the large scale expansion and reinforcement of the Dutch electricity network. Athens, 10 March 2026 Hellenic Cables S.A., the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings, signed a long-term framework agreement with Alliander N.V., one of the leading network companies in the Netherlands, for the supply of medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) power cables. The agreement forms part of Alliander's largest cable tender to date, supporting its multiyear investment programme to expand and reinforce the Dutch electricity grid. The framework agreement has a duration of up to eight (8) years (2026-2034). Under the agreement, Hellenic Cables will undertake the design, production, and delivery of MV and LV cables. The cables will be manufactured at Hellenic Cables' state-of-the-art facility in Thiva, Greece, where the company upholds high-quality and sustainability standards. Following recent investments, the plant now operates at more than double its previous capacity. This collaboration supports the accelerating energy transition in the Netherlands by contributing to the upgrade and modernisation of distribution networks. As electricity demand rises and renewable energy integration grows, high-quality and reliable cable systems are essential to strengthen network resilience and ensure long-term security of supply. Christos Apostolakis, Commercial Senior Director Onshore Cable Solutions of Hellenic Cables, stated: "This long-term framework agreement with Alliander highlights the trust placed in Hellenic Cables as a reliable partner for network operators in Europe. Through this collaboration, our company supports, modernises and strengthens the Dutch power grid with high-quality cable solutions and long-term commitment." About Hellenic Cables. With over 70 years of success, Hellenic Cables S.A. is a leading provider of cables and turnkey solutions worldwide, servicing the markets of energy transmission and distribution, renewables and offshore wind, telecom and data networks, construction, and industry. Through its fully owned subsidiary Fulgor, Hellenic Cables operates its submarine cables plant in Corinth, Greece, where the production and testing of some of the longest submarine cable lengths without factory joints leveraging top-notch facilities and equipment. Since 2012, Hellenic Cables has executed an investment plan exceeding EUR 800 million to upgrade its production sites, transforming them into state-of-the-art facilities. Hellenic Cables represents the cables segment of Cenergy Holdings SA. For further information, please visit Hellenic Cables website at www.hellenic-cables.com. About Cenergy Holdings. Cenergy Holdings is a Belgian holding company listed on both Euronext Brussels and Athens Stock Exchange, investing in leading industrial companies, focusing on the growing global demand of energy transfer, renewables and data transmission. The Cenergy Holdings portfolio consists of Corinth Pipeworks and Hellenic Cables, companies positioned at the forefront of their respective high growth sectors. Hellenic Cables is one of the largest cable producers in Europe, manufacturing power and telecom cables as well as submarine cables. Corinth Pipeworks is a world leader in steel pipe manufacturing for the energy sector and major producer of steel hollow sections for the construction sector. For more information, please visit its website at www.cenergyholdings.com.

To meet the growing electricity demand, Dutch regional grid company Alliander has awarded a tender of €422 million ($489.5 million) to renew and expand the capacity of its electricity stations on the medium-voltage network.