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Climate-neutral Brainport 2040: Circular water hubs

We proudly announce a landmark collaboration between Eindhoven Engine, Rijkswaterstaat, and a coalition of visionary partners. This agreement, officially kicked off during the Festival of Disruption 2025, marks a decisive step toward achieving a climate-neutral Brainport by 2040 through circular water hubs.

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BuildInFlexergy

Buildings can play a much bigger role in the energy transition and the BuildInFlexergy project shows how. This four‑year national initiative brings together industry leaders, universities and partners such as Eindhoven Engine to transform the way buildings use energy. Supported by the Dutch MOOI program and the national government, the project focuses on turning buildings into smart, flexible energy systems that actively support the power grid.
Start year 2025
Focus area Livable region
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By using advanced technologies like Model Predictive Control (MPC) and dynamic climate control, buildings can automatically shift their energy use to moments when renewable electricity is abundant or demand on the grid is low. The result: lower costs, reduced CO₂ emissions and more resilient energy systems, without compromising comfort for occupants.
BuildInFlexergy positions buildings not as passive energy consumers, but as key enablers of a smarter, more sustainable energy future.