REinforce Going for REnewable Energy in North-West Europe greenHOUSEs

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-09-24

Description

Description (EN):

RE-GREENHOUSE accelerates the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy production, storage and consumption in the greenhouse (GH) sector in the NWE region, which has the highest density of heated GHs in Europe and fossil fuels are the main energy source. A high potential for use of RES in the GH sector is unexploited because expertise on promising RES in GHs is locked behind borders and GH holders often lack time, means and knowledge (depends on scattered information) to make decisions. 6 real life GH set-ups (pilots) in 4 NWE countries (BE, FR, LU, NL) with 6 RES technologies (heat networks, biogas, wood heating system, pellet heater, residual heat, PV) will inform, inspire and stimulate GH holders and stakeholders to transition to RES by organising demonstration visits and factsheets. With the set-up and implementation of a transnational measurement plan and transfer system for these pilots, they are also the source of information for the development of a gamechanger by the transnational RES- and GH experts: the Greenhouse (GH) RES Decision tool. This is an accessible tool (e.g. a decision tree) for the GH holders in NWE to determine which RES are possible and opportune for their GH. The tool is widely rolled-out and adopted in BE, DE, FR, LU, NL via the use of the GH RES Decision tool on 35 GH sites (including support in the switch to RES), training schemes for 75 stakeholder organisations such as umbrella organisations, policymakers, energy consultants, industrial partners, GH builders, … and overall communication and dissemination. Together with the demonstration visits, this is the key to the long term use of the tool and uptake of RES production, storage and consumption in NWE GHs. This is important for climate, food security and competitiveness reasons. By transitioning to RES, GH holders are better prepared for geopolitical shocks (e.g. the Ukrainian war) that affect energy supplies and prices.

Actual Achievements (EN):

In the first period establishing a good co-operation is essential. Crucial were the monthly meetings ( all partners), the threemonthly meetings ( work package leaders) and the sixmonthly physical meeting ( just outside period 1 on 09/07/24). Aside these formal meetings a lot of face to face contacts ( physical or digital) were held on specific topics. Up to today the spîrit in our partnership is positif and constructif. First highlight in this period was the communication: As the communication manager, Inagro prepared a communication and dissemination strategy (D 3.3.1) that presents the objectives, target groups and messages of the project and describes the communication guidelines, actions, agreements and related budget. All partners reviewed and validated the content of the document. To guarantee a coherent visual identity and uniform project communication, Inagro created templates and tools in full compliance with the visual identity guide of the Interreg NWE-program: project logo, logobanner, poster, rollup banner, permanent plaque for the pilots, PPT-template, attendance sheet, meeting & event reports, excel sheet… These banner stood on display at project events and meetings and the project posters were put at the main entrance s. Permanent plaques were placed at the pilot-sites. Press release on the launch of the project describing RE-Greenhouses goals and initiatives were published in everey participating country. Till today, we collected 15 articles on Re-Greenhouse in the international media. The project website is live, Inagro is responsible for editing and publishing news. Partners published on their websites or made a project webpage. E.g. Inagro published two news articles with project updates which were also included in the Inagro newsletter, sent to 2888 contacts. Second highlight was the setup of a joint measurement plan and transfer system on RES data and information. (WP1, A.1.1) - Through the several meetings a jointly scheme of the possible parameters to measure was defined. Final agreement of all partners with this list is expected to be given on the next monthly meeting or on the next pilot visit on 23/10/24. - The transfer system was also jointly setup: the template for structuring the data was put in place and Inagro will do the test on the data produced in september 2024. If all goes well, then all partners can start using this model. Third highlight was the joint development of the tool itself. For A.2.1 we organized a meeting with project partners to discuss and allocate responsibilities for the four local user groups (Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany+Luxembourg). During this work, the term "necessary stakeholder" was defined using a Stakeholder Map on miro.com. Additionally, based on input from project partners, a handout was developped to address these stakeholders. D.2.1.1:To kick off the local user group in Germany+Luxembourg, meetings with German associations at both regional and federal levels were conducted. The transnational user group (incl. all pilot partners) was established at the project's inception, allowing collaborative work to commence immediately. D 2.1.2: meeting concerning the key performance indicators (KPIs) to be used during the project (benchmark of different pilot sites, possible tool input/output as well as general benchmark opportunity). In A2.2: a working group was formed consisting of IfaS, Inagro, CTIFL, THUAS, and GPWH where HSTrier/IfaS presented ideas on the methodology for developing the tool. Based on discussions from online meetings, HSTrier/IfaS developed templates to collect the necessary data.. All involved partners are collaborating to gather the required information from their respective countries. The development of the measurement system and the data transfer were the most important tasks in WP1. In the monthly meeting a consensus was reached about the needed measurements (D.1.1.1) and the way these data should be transferred to IfAs for processing = digitally by excel ( D.1.1.2) Since october 2024 the actual data of both Inagro pilot sites ( glass house and biogass ) have been collected and were monthly sent. The historical data of our both pilot sites was sent in november 2024. The check of the first test-transfer showed that the data contained errors and needed some improvement. After these tests and corrections, the measurement plan and the transfer system are now ready to be implemented by the other pilots as part of A.1.2. WP2: In october 2024 a call was published on the NWE-webpage to join a user group. Several people asked Inagro to join the belgian group. In most countries the creation of the local user groups is on its way. France was the first to organise their user group. (D.2.1.1) A lot of time has been spent in debate between partners about the functional specifications of the tool. It became clear that the greenhousesector is very different in the participating countries. While in the Netherlands greenhouseholders are fully studying how they can make the transition to RES with their almost industrial organised greenhouses, in the other countries the greenhousesector is (much) less developped in the approach of the energy-problems. These differences have a big impact on the expectations about the outcome of the tool. In period 2 the partners did not yet reach consensus about these specifications, even after individual meetings between IFAS and the partners were organised to get a clear view on each partners vision. Because the design of the tool highly depends on the choosen specifications, the by IFAS proposed process chain that has been developped as the backbone of the tool-design, was not approved by the partners yet. All partners agreed that in this matter a consensus between all partners is needed. It was agreed that the pilotvisits to France ( planned on 27/03/2025) will be used to find that consensus. The sixmonthly meetings were held physically in the pilot sites of Inagro in july 2024 ( 2 sites) and Luxembourg in october 2024. Those visits were extremely useful to all partners to understand the technical issues of the RES-systems on those sites and what extra measurement equipment was needed. In a way, these visits smoothened the debate by making it clear to all partners that the degree of industrialisation of the greenhousesector in every country heavily impacts the national expextations of the tool. We are convinced that the visit to the last pilot sites in France (02/25) will prove that the only way to buid a relevant tool for the whole NWE-region lies in the value of mutual understanding of eachothers needs and in working jointly to a tool that integrates those different needs.

Project outputs: Jointly developed solution ‘Greenhouse (GH) RES Decision tool’(EN)
On-site uptake of GH RES Decision tool and RES in 35 NWE GHs.(EN)
Training schemes for GH stakeholders on the possibilities and use of the GH RES Decision tool and RES in GHs(EN)
Website: http://re-greenhouse.nweurope.eu

Thematic information

Traditional energy Renewable energy Energy efficiency

Priority: (VI-B_NWE_2) Smart and just energy transition

Priority specific objective: RSO2.2. Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 052 Other renewable energy (including geothermal energy)

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Inagro

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 957386218

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE 0417.474.241

Department: Energie en circulaire economie

Address: Ieperseweg, 8800 Rumbeke/Beitem, Belgium

Department address: Ieperseweg, 8800 Roeselare, Belgium

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://inagro.be/

Total budget: EUR 748 740.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 449 244.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 299 496.00

Gemeente Westland

Name: Gemeente Westland

Department: Economy

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951172301

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL 8125.79.446.B01 | 00000001812579446000 | Organisatie-identificatienummer (OIN) (EN)

Address: verdilaan, 7 2671VW Naaldwijk , Netherlands

Department address: Laan van de Glazen stad, 2672TA Naaldwijk , Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Total budget: EUR 291 551.82

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 174 931.09

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 116 620.73

Stichting Greenport Westland Oostland

Name: Stichting Greenport Westland Oostland

Department: Energy

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 907441985

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL8551.40.938.B01

Address: LOUIS PASTEURLAAN , 2719 EE ZOETERMEER, Netherlands

Department address: LOUIS PASTEURLAAN , 2719 EE ZOETERMEER, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: https://greenportwestholland.nl/

Total budget: EUR 386 700.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 232 020.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 154 680.00

Contractors:

Name: Joanknecht B.V.
VAT registration or tax identification number: NL860859873B01
Name: M.A.vanderHout-Consult. Eng.
VAT registration or tax identification number: NL00 348 3233 B18
Name: Rosopro
VAT registration or tax identification number: NL003615635B45
Name: AMPlas Business & Consultancy
VAT registration or tax identification number: NL004867128B54

FarmTech Society

Name: FarmTech Society

Department: Secretariat

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 900530638

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 714892572

Address: Place du Champs de Mars, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Department address: Place du Champs de Mars, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://farmtechsociety.org/

Total budget: EUR 264 375.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 158 625.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 105 750.00

ASTREDHOR - Institut des professionnels du végétal

Name: ASTREDHOR - Institut des professionnels du végétal

Department: Two divisions of ASTREDHOR will be involved in the project : ASTREDHOR headquarter and ASTREDHOR Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 897298113

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 43414912725

Address: rue d'Alésia, TSA 51446 , 75158 PARIS cedex 14, France

Department address: Les Hoteaux - chemin Finday, 69126 BRINDAS, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.astredhor.fr

Total budget: EUR 198 450.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 119 070.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 79 380.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

Hochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld

Name: Hochschule Trier - Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld

Department: Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld/Institut für angewandtes Stoffstrommanagement (IfaS)

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998087418

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE155681598

Address: Schneidershof, 54293 Trier, Germany

Department address: Campusallee, 55768 Neubrücke/Nahe, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.hochschule-trier.de

Total budget: EUR 630 420.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 378 252.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 252 168.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

Stichting Hoger Beroepsonderwijs Haaglanden (De Haagse Hogeschool)

Name: Stichting Hoger Beroepsonderwijs Haaglanden (De Haagse Hogeschool)

Department: Faculty of Technology Innovation & Society (TIS), research group Energy in Transition

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 971162449

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL 8125 58 58 3 B01

Address: Johanna Westerdijkplein, 2521EN The Hague, Netherlands

Department address: rotterdamseweg, 2628al Delft, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://www.thuas.com/research/research-groups/energy-transition

Total budget: EUR 363 173.98

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 217 904.38

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 145 269.60

Centre Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes

Name: Centre Interprofessionnel des Fruits et Légumes

Department: Environment and Energy

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 952307783

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR19 775 675 796

Address: Allée des Sapins, 44470 CARQUEFOU, France

Department address: Allée des Sapins, 44470 CARQUEFOU, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.ctifl.fr

Total budget: EUR 188 779.58

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 113 267.74

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 75 511.84

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

Boerenbond projecten

Name: Boerenbond projecten

Department: Team climate and technology

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951451467

Partner’s ID if not PIC: BE0443086793

Address: Diestsevest , 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Department address: Diestsevest , 3000 Leuven, Belgium

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://www.boerenbond.be

Total budget: EUR 235 481.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 141 288.84

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 94 192.56

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

Institut de Formation Sectoriel du Bâtiment

Name: Institut de Formation Sectoriel du Bâtiment

Department: LUSCI

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953404174

Partner’s ID if not PIC: LU19 38 88 46 | code NACE 85 590 | Matricule national 2002 2224 779 (99) (EN)

Address: Zone d'activités économiques Wolser F, L-3290 BETTEMBOURG, Luxembourg

Department address: Zone d'activités économiques Wolser F, L-3290 BETTEMBOURG, Luxembourg

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Education/training centre and school

Website: http://www.ifsb.lu

Total budget: EUR 359 192.10

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 215 515.26

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 143 676.84

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

VEGEPOLYS VALLEY

Name: VEGEPOLYS VALLEY

Department: Innovation / Unité pré-compétitive

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 951632469

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR18 490338688

Address: rue Jean Dixméras, 49066 ANGERS, France

Department address: Rue Jules Maillard de la Gournerie, 35000 Rennes, France

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Other

Website: http://www.vegepolys-valley.eu

Total budget: EUR 105 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 63 000.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 000.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

Warmte Netwerk Westland CV

Name: Warmte Netwerk Westland CV

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 879086460

Partner’s ID if not PIC: NL8625.97.699B01

Address: Leehove, 2678 MB De Lier, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Infrastructure and (public) service provider

Website: http://www.warmtenetwerkwestland.nl

Total budget: EUR 302 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 181 440.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 60.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 120 960.00

GBER schemes / de minimis: GBER Article 20a

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Greenport West-Holland

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FarmTech Society

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ASTREDHOR - Institute of plant professionals

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Trier University of Applied Sciences

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The Hague University of Applied Science (THUAS)

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Interprofessional Technical Centre for Fruit and Vegetables

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IFSB - Construction Sector Training Institute

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VEGEPOLYS VALLEY

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Inagro

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Heat Grid Westland

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Summary

Project name (EN): REinforce Going for REnewable Energy in North-West Europe greenHOUSEs

Project acronym: RE-GREENHOUSE

Project ID: NWE0200262

Project start date: 2024-01-01

Project end date: 2027-12-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

GROOF – Interreg NWE
Greenhouses to Reduce CO2 on Roofs
https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/groof/
The GROOF project is an innovative cross-sectoral approach to reduce CO2 emissions in the construction and horticulture sectors using synergies from GHs and buildings.
This was tested and evaluated in four pilots in FR, BE, DE and LU. The pilot rooftop GHs (RTG) were be used as a tool to recover heat losses, produce energy and collect CO2. Additionally, the emissions of the RTG construction and food transport were evaluated. In total, a GHG emission reduction of about 17,8 tCO2e/a (compared to the baseline scenarios) was reached.
The IFSB pilot (LU, high efficiency RTG with heat protection glass and thermal screens) uses renewable energy sources (pellet boiler, solar thermal) for the building and the RTG. For the IFSB pilot, the high efficiency of the RTG design leads to higher GHG emission for construction compared to the reference but also generates savings for heating. In total, this led to a reduction of 3,1 tCO2e/a. Further potentials of RES for the pilots were analysed and demonstrated during the project. The project has shown the viability of the technology and disseminated the gained knowledge through masterclasses and coaching with stakeholders from the construction, horticulture, research sector and RTG owners.
A key point of the ebf pilot (DE, connected to RE-GREENHOUSE via HS Trier/IfaS and associated organisation Envision Solutions) is, that the RTG produces more energy than it needs. On average, the GH consumed around 6.400 kWh/a heat and 110 kWh/a electricity during the monitoring period. Simultaneously, the GH generated around 7.100 kWh/a electricity from the PV systems and provided 1.800 kWh/a heat to the support building. Additionally, the renewable construction material of the RTG leads to high GHG emission savings (13,8 tCO2e/a).
The partners involved in GROOF & RE-Greenhouse are:
- LU: IFSB
- FR: ASTREDHOR
- DE: HS Trier/IfaS (EN) | The GROOF project implemented and tested measurements for energy efficiency, usage of RES (e.g. PV-systems, biomass, GH as solar collector) and usage of CO2 enriched exhaust air from the ventilation system for plant fertilization. For testing and analysing these innovative techniques, measurement concepts for each pilot to collect and analyse the energy data were developed. Challenges during the monitoring period were present and data gaps existed. Concerning this a modelling method to close these data gaps for the affected pilots was developed and implemented. Moreover, the project has shown the viability of the technology and disseminated the gained knowledge through masterclasses and coaching with stakeholders (construction, horticulture, research sector and GH owners).
RE-GREENHOUSE will use the knowledge on the measuring concepts and modelling as building blocks for the GH RES Decision tool which covers a wider range of GH set-ups than the GROOF project (focused on rooftop GHs). Allowing for a quick start on this front in RE-GREENHOUSE.
RE-GREENHOUSE will also benefit from GROOF in terms of experiences in using RES in GHs, tested innovative techniques (e.g.: PV system to produce electricity and provide shadow to the plants inside the greenhouse. Key players of the energy team and one pilot site of the GROOF project will be participating in the RE-GREENHOUSE project as well. This will allow RE-GREENHOUSE to build on the use of pilot set-ups from the GROOF project from new angles, i.e. for the development of the GH RES Decision tool. Via these connections, the RE-GREENHOUSE project will have the opportunity to participate to and build on the experiences of the GROOF Project.
Contact with follow-up project(s) of GROOF (under development, focus urban farming & residual fertilisation) is foreseen by ASTREDHOR, present in the different consortia. Although the focus is different complementarity is checked and (if applicable) ways to work together are defined. (EN), SERRES+ - interregional project
https://www.vegepolys-valley.eu/projet-serres/
SERRES+ is a project on energy transition and sustainable development in GHs. Vegepolys Valley coordinates this project which involves researchers, experimental stations, including the CTIFL Greenhouse partner, and producers in the west of France.
The aim of the SERRES+ project is to build sustainable GHs that take advantage of the technologies used in passive or positive energy houses. Based on the needs of plants and the expectations expressed by greenhouse growers, multidisciplinary scientists are looking for the optimum combinations to ensure quality plant production without fossil inputs.
The partners involved in SERRES+ & RE-Greenhouse are CTIFL (FR) and ASTREDHOR (FR).
(EN) | The aims of SERRES+ and RE-GREENHOUSE are very similar, namely, to limit the dependence on fossil fuels of heated GH production. The experiences of the scientist in the SERRE+ project with the best RES mixed for the specific GH sites will be taken up in the RE-GREENHOUSE project (part of historical data gathering) so this information can be used in the development of GH RES Decision tool.
The knowledge already acquired (such as, the needs of plants and the constraints of soilless production, the choice of models used to simulate both the plants and the energy systems envisaged etc.) will be shared in the data gathering, but also along all RE-GREENHOUSE partners during a workshop (cfr. part of partner meeting). A consortium of various actors in the GH production sector has joined forces around the SERRES+ project. These actors will be invited to take part in the user groups (stakeholder consultation in WP 2), which will allow to express their needs regarding the GH RES decision tool and to integrate the insights acquired from SERRES+ in the tool. They will furthermore be the engaged in the use of the GH RES decision tool (GH by direct information on open call for voucher scheme and stakeholders by trainings). They will be stimulated to be the future ambassadors of the tool towards the GH sector/holders alongside our partners at CTIFL and ASTREDHOR in France. (EN), ICaRE4Farms (I4F)
Interreg NWE 2019 – 2023
IcaRE4Farms (I4F) intends to boost the use of solar thermal energy (STE) in farming in NWE, to contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions and increase the share of renewable energies, to help the transition to a low-carbon economy and meet the EU 2030 goal of 27% share for RE. STE is an affordable RE to heat water and has a huge potential to replace fossil energies.
https://vb.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/icare4farms-increase-the-capacity-of-renewable-energies-re-in-farms-in-the-north-west-europe-region-by-using-solar-thermal-energy/#tab-1
The partner involved in I4F& RE-Greenhouse is BBP (BE) (EN) | In project Icare4Farms (Interreg NWE 2019–2023) a special solar thermal system has been built as pilot site in Belgium. The site was inaugurated in May of 2023. This pilot site is one of the set-ups for the gathering of new data on RES in GHs, which will be used to determine to potential of solar thermal system for greenhouses in Belgium.
The demonstration of the efficiency of next-generation STE (solar thermal energy) systems was an important project sub-objective of I4F, which partners consider a key step for the uptake of this technology in the farming sector, for different reasons: STE has to make evident its efficiency and potential use in farming against other RES and conventional energy sources in NWE climate conditions.
To demonstrate it, the Belgian pilot site with innovative STE systems monitors the performance and built, tested and validated numerical models to simulate the system behaviour.
Project partners defined the common and application-specific sensing and monitoring requirements to log data from the pilot. The monitoring strategy and measurement instrumentation of the pilots were based on a pre-test carried out in an existing STE installation during the pre-audit phase, which provided basic data to build the numerical models. The data is collected and transmitted to project partners who analyses the data and determine energy-saving benefits with respect to short term day-to-day usage, and performance changes as a result of seasonal variations in global radiation and user requirements.
The experience of this data collection and transmitting is together with the experience in the GROOF project the start for the set-up of the measurement plan and transfer system in RE-GREENHOUSE.
The data and lessons learned from I4F can be used for the GH RES decision tool e.g.(historical data on thermal solar). (EN), Ponics VET
https://farmtechsociety.org/erasmus-ecvet-project-ponics-vet-launch/
PONICS VET: Hydroponics Agricultural Technician is an ERASMUS+ ECVET project. This project provides online training for an emerging sector that is in need of talent and knowledge transfer – offering new and existing farmers the much-needed access to learning courses. Specifically, in the field of high-efficiency, technology-driven growing systems, the shortage of talent with knowledge is widely recognized challenge and presents a serious problem for the agriculture community to adopt digital tools and new growing practices. The Ponics VET project delivers comprehensive entry-level training for the hydroponics technician. Alongside educational content, the course will offer formal certification compliant with the ECVET (the European credit system for VET) methodology. This will allow trainees’ certifications to be recognized within all institutions that are part of the ECVET system. Access to training and adoption of the outcome of this RES tools for new and existing growers will largely be dependent on a well-developed and target training to succeed in the all-knowledge transfer of the outcome of this NWE project. In addition, the use of digital tools in agriculture is largely dependent on attracting younger more tech affine growers.
Partner involved in Ponics VET & RE-GREENHOUSE is FTS (EN) | An important part of the RE-GREENHOUSE project is the uptake of the GH RES Decision tool by GH holders and stakeholders such as energy/technical advisors and the promotion of the tool by stakeholders.
In the Ponics VET project FTS actively worked on trainings for the agriculture sector. And experienced that online courses for digital tools show higher adoption rate than the classic dissemination via extension service, consultant which require of course a separate training. The experiences from the training in Ponics VET will be used for the transnational development of the support of GH holders (voucher system) and stakeholder trainings. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 771 863.88

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 263 118.31

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 60.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 263 118.31. Co-financing rate, 60.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Transnational measurement plan for RES pilot set-ups
Transnational transfer system for data of RES pilot set-ups
Measurement plan (equipment installed) and transfer system tested & implemented in each pilot set-up
Historical data on RES in GHs used for data modelling
3 transnational demonstration visits to pilot set-ups organised
10 local demonstration visits to pilot set-ups organised
Factsheet for each pilot set-up and opportunities for RES available
Communication material to promote transnational and local study visits to GH holders
Communication material to promote transnational and local study visits to GH stakeholders
Transnational and local user groups are organised
Functional specifications (shortlist parameters/ KPI’s) for GH RES Decision tool are identified
Test version of the GH RES Decision tool ready
Final version of the GH RES Decision tool
Workshop for staff members of project partners about possibilities & use of the GH RES Decision tool
Presentation for earlier involved stakeholders of the final version of the GH RES Decision tool.
Voucher scheme transnationally developed in 5 NWE countries
Open calls for voucher system & communication materials
35 vouchers for support on RES in 5 NWE countries assigned (list receivers available)
On-site advise for GHs conducted (voucher executed): receivers list & report of use of tool
Intermediate evaluation on GH RES Decision tool based on the use in 35 GHs.
Final Evaluation on GH RES Decision tool based on the use in 35 GHs
Training schemes for stakeholders developed: different modules available
Communication materials for promotion of training scheme
Training for GH stakeholders is conducted in 5 NWE regions.
Communication Strategy
Final Conference
Communication materials tailored to GH holders
Communication materials tailored to GH stakeholders
Communication materials tailored to general public

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 085 - Participations in joint training schemes, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 081 - Completions of joint training schemes, Measurement unit:

Programme Result Indicator:

PSR 1: Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: Organisations

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B North West Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-09-24

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

742 / 742 (100%)

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