Can batteries be a solution to grid congestion?
The topic is more relevant than ever. The province of Utrecht has recently announced a temporary connection stop for electricity connections, underscoring the urgency of the grid congestion challenge. Developments like these provide an excellent opportunity, during the session, to look in a concrete way at the role battery storage can play as an alternative to or supplement for traditional grid expansion.
Speakers:
- Marco Boudens (CMS)
- Alexander IJkelenstam (CMS).
Moderators: Femke Stroucken (CMS) and Wabe van Enk (PropertyNL).This session is organised in collaboration with CMS
PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.