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Are you searching a new location or partner for

your company? Business success in one geographic

location doesn’t necessarily follow a company to a

new setting. After all, the strategic value of a new

location depends on three things:

1. The strength of available resources, such as nearby

supporting industries, R&D centers and universities;

2. A company’s capability in outperforming compe-

titors through innovation, cost reduction or by

boosting sales in the most promising markets;

3. The ability to retrieve and apply knowledge and

to collaborate with relevant business partners in

this new environment.

Together with its partners, the East Netherlands

Development Agency is ready to provide you with

the right support at exactly the right time.

East Netherlands, Gateway to EuropeEurope’s main Cleantech & Energy region is strategically located in the business heart of Europe, alongside many of the region’s most exciting business markets, such as the high-tech markets in neighboring Germany.

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The power of the region is evidenced by the continuous stream

of innovations in the bio-based economy, circular economy,

clean energy, smart mobility, smart industry, waste recycling,

high-tech systems & materials, and nanotechnology.

What makes East Netherlands such an attractive location

for collaborating in the Cleantech & Energy sector?

Cleantech & Energy - Business Heart of Europe • The entire value chain for the Cleantech & Energy sector

is located in East Netherlands. This means that lines of

communication are very close and short. Innovations come

easier if there is a close cooperation between small- and

medium-sized companies, multinationals, knowledge

institutes, educational institutes and government agencies.

• The region of East Netherlands is precisely one-hour travelling

distance from both Amsterdam Schiphol and Düsseldorf

airports, which makes it a very attractive location for

accessing a number of distant international markets.

• Startups get special support through the offering of facility

locations and support through business incubator centers

that focus on Cleantech & Energy in the region. There are

a number of outstanding examples: The Energy Club and

The Greenhouse (both in Arnhem), Plus Ultra (Wageningen

University), Cleantech Center (Zutphen) and The Gallery

(University of Twente, Enschede) are but a few.

R&D Facilities• Facility sharing has long been an accepted practice in East

Netherlands. Universities, business incubators, even waste

treatment facilities, offer shared facilities here. Companies

are offered the possibility to both accelerate their innovations

as well as lower their costs by making use of each other’s

R&D facilities.

Government Support • European, national and regional government agencies

support the business community in the Cleantech & Energy

sector with various government sponsored innovation

programs and subsidies.

• The regional government offers expanded support by, among

others, organizing international missions and matchmaking

events. At these, companies are able to find suitable inter-

nationally reputable R&D partners amongst a selection of

other companies and universities.

Multilingual Professionals • Some 35,000 professionals are working in East Netherlands

in the Cleantech & Energy sector. The majority of these

professionals speak and work in multiple languages,

including English and German.

• The Netherlands is one of the safest countries in the

world and doing business in English is relatively easy.

Foreign companies, expats and their families find the

Netherlands a pleasant country in which to live and work.

There are three well-known international schools in

East Netherlands.

• There is a close alignment between the programs that

educational institutes offer and the demands of the

workplace in the Netherlands. This is especially true of

the Cleantech & Energy sector. Concrete examples of this

are the Sustainable Electrical Energy Center of Expertise

(SEECE, of the HAN University of Applied Sciences of Arnhem

and Nijmegen) project and the Green Energy Initiative

program of the University of Twente (Enschede).

A Region of OpportunitiesEast Netherlands offers companies a thriving entrepreneurial climate in the Cleantech & Energy sector. The local business community, governments and educational institutes all work closely together here on bringing cleantech innovations successfully to the market.

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“ Synergy, cooperation and knowledge sharing are the central focus in our Clean Mobility Center. These principles have resulted in new innovative solutions that have been successfully and sustainably launched in the market.” Patrick Langevoort, Director Clean Mobility Center

“ In our cooperation with SEECE we facilitate our expertise of energy and make our unique research facilities available to students. We invest in training and guiding students in innovative projects to contribute to building tomorrow’s energy world.” Peter Vaessen, Director Future Transmission Grids DNV GL

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An important element in this ambition is the number

of leading companies that have taken a decisive lead

in the Cleantech & Energy sector. Companies such

as AkzoNobel, Apollo Vredestein, Grolsch, Scania,

Twence, Urenco and Wavin, for example, are coopera-

ting on achieving the goal of being climate-neutral by

the year 2020. In addition, the region is very attractive

for a number of global leaders, such as ABB, Accsys,

Allego, Alliander, Alterra, Alucha, Arcadis, ARN, AVR,

Bafang, BASF, Bredenoord, BTG Biomass Technology

Group, Deepwater Energy, DEKRA, GMB BioEnergie,

DNV GL, Food & Biobased Research Institute, Foreco,

ForFarmers, FrieslandCampina, HoSt Bio Energy

Installations, HyGear, HyMove, Lagerwey Wind,

MESA+ Nanotechnology, Nijhuis Technologies,

Paperfoam, Parenco, Pentair, Phylion, SUEZ Environment

(formerly SITA), StexFibers, SWECO (formerly Grontmij),

Tempress, TNO, Twence, Vattenfall en Vestas.

Optimal Economic and Knowledge- Based Climate

East Netherlands is ambitiously focused on becoming a European top region. Many parties are heavily investing in creating an optimal location for cooperation and collaboration. In addition, there are many research and educational institutes, science parks and incubators that contribute towards economic and technological growth and achieving this goal.

Facts & Figures Cleantech & Energy Sector in East Netherlands

>35.000>1,400Companies Labor Pool

3Universities

5Universities

of Applied Sciences

3International

Schools

>100,000Student

Population

6Research Institutes

>160Nationalities

3Waste Incineration & Treatment Facilities

>100Water Treatment

Plants

6Business Parks

4Science Parks

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“ We started oil production at our pyrolysis factory Empyro located at the AkzoNobel location. This has been a wonderful project that was realized through full cooperation with partners in the region and the Province of Overijssel played a crucial role in our success.” Gerhard Muggen, Managing Director at BTG Bioliquids BV

“ The investment from PPM Oost has helped us to continuously improve the sourcing of our sustainable alternatives to cotton (hemp) for use in textiles production. PPM Oost has both very positive name recognition and a solid network that is strongly anchored in the region.” Ben Ratelband, Director Stexfibers

BTG Bioliquids BV

Examples of Governmental Support Programs for Cleantech & Energy: • Tax credits for innovation.

• Risk capital available through participations and

low-interest loans.

• Professional guidance for startups and SME

growth companies.

• Support for international business development.

• Promotion of Dutch-German cooperation (Interreg).

• Promotion of European collaboration EFRO (ERDF).

• Advice and support for scaling and commercia-

lizing promising, small-scale bio-based and

energy related innovations.

• Bringing together knowledge and skills from people

in companies in the area of bio-based economy,

sustainable mobility, smart grids and solar energy.

• Expert guidance on finding suitable locations and

cooperation partners.

• Business incubators, such as the Energy Club,

the Greenhouse, Plus Ultra Wageningen

University, the Gallery University of Twente

and Cleantech Center Zutphen.

These programs are offered through East Netherlands

Development Agency (Oost NV) and its business partners:

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA),

kiEMT Foundation, the Cleantech Regio, Energy Business

Park Arnhems Buiten (Energy Park), Synergiepark

InnoFase, the Kleefse Waard Industrial Park,

Ecofactorij, Laarberg Biotransitionpark, Kennispark

Twente, Radboud University Nijmegen, Wageningen

University Research Center and the University of

Twente, Polymer Science Park, universities of applied

sciences including Saxion, HAN (Arnhem and Nijmegen),

Van Hall Larenstein and Windesheim), the Dutch

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands Enterprise

Agency (RVO), the provincial and city governments

in the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel,

and of course the wider business community.

Oost NV can be your guide and partner for

introduction to this community of opportunity.

Support Programs and Financial Support

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The Dutch government is a strong driver in promoting innovative developments in bringing East Netherlands to the European top in Cleantech & Energy. Together with (regional) government agencies it is investing in stimulating the cooperation between companies and knowledge institutes. The result is a dramatic increase in the power of innovation and internationalization.

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“ To be in a network with other startups is extremely motivating. In the Greenhouse Business Park Kleefse Waard, we were able to pivot quickly into our startup phase.” Jaap Ory and Dolf Pasman,

owners Deepwater-Energy BV (startup)

The schooling and training programs offered by

these institutes are closely aligned with the needs

of companies in the Cleantech & Energy sector.

The world-renowned Wageningen University,

for example, offers programs in the field of

bio-refinery, green chemicals and fibers, bio-energy,

water & waste recycling and the circular economy.

At Radboud University Nijmegen, the Institute for

Molecules and Materials (IMM) conducts research

in solar cells, self-organizing molecules and

bio-molecular systems in complex environments.

The University of Twente (UT) is a national and

international leader in generating successful

technology-oriented startups. Some 700 companies

have been launched from the very entrepreneurial

environment in and around the UT.

A Growing Number of Experts and Talents in the Cleantech & Energy Sector

Companies in East Netherlands are assured of a continual, renewing resource of well-educated international professionals from the “dedicated” research institutes, universities, universities of applied sciences, and colleges for mid-level vocational studies.

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“ HyGear, through its hydrogen “mini-factories” and resulting energy savings, can save up to 50% on energy costs for end-users. We started with just the two of us and now are working with 65 highly-trained professionals and suppliers from the region.” Marinus van Driel, CEO HyGear

HAN Automotive

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The Green Energy Initiative

An exemplary research project is the Green Energy Initiative,

which is a collaboration between three leading research

institutes at the University of Twente:

• MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology.

• CTIT, Center for Telematics and Information Technology.

CTIT focuses on the integration of information

technology and social science.

• IGS, Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies.

IGS researches developments in policy and manage-

ment for social and technology innovations.

The participants in the Green Energy Initiative have

executed more than ten projects in the area of energy

generation and storage through smart application of

biomass, IT and smart grids, and improved use of

advanced materials.

SEECE

The Sustainable Electrical Energy Center of Expertise

(SEECE) is part of the HAN University of Applied Sciences

(Arnhem and Nijmegen) and was established in cooperation

with the kiEMT Foundation, DNV KEMA and the energy

distri bution companies Alfen, Alliander and TenneT.

By making facilities available, sponsoring innovative

projects and sharing knowledge, these companies and

organizations invest in specialized talent for the Dutch

energy sector. The number of students enrolled in

SEECE-oriented education and training programs has

shown a 35% annual increase. At least 250 students have

graduated in 2016 and have been snapped up by compa-

nies in the Cleantech & Energy sector. The technical skills

of these students have been honed through the evermore

popular studies such as electrical, mechanical, and indus-

trial engineering programs. The students have explored

the combination of energy and technology through

courses such as Power Course and Smart Grids. Especially

relevant for companies that are operating internationally:

a large number of these study programs are held in English.

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6. Saxion University of Applied Sciences

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Quality of Life & Expat Support

Companies, their employees and their families enjoy the best of many worlds here in East Netherlands: world-renowned health care and education, low real estate prices, very little traffic congestion, and the political and social stability of a country that has consistently ranked near the very top of the United Nations Human Development Index.

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Extensive Expat CommunitiesEast Netherlands offers an outstanding living

envi ronment for expatriates and their families from

all over the world. The region has 23 international

or bilingual schools. Thanks to the presence of many

global technology companies, the region is also home

to expats from more than 160 countries. A dedicated

Expat Desk offers foreign employees and their

families support from the first moment of arrival.

International Education The Netherlands, known for its pursuit of internationa-

lization in every field, is home to many high-standard

educational facilities. At both the primary and secondary

levels there are many schools from which to choose:

from Dutch schools with an international stream and

bilingual education, to international schools such as

the Arnhem International School, International School

Eerde and International School Twente. Furthermore,

the world-class higher education institutions in

East Netherlands offer a wide diversity of bachelor

and master degree programs in English.

“ Our goal is to make living and working in East Netherlands a wonderful experience. We do this by helping expats and their families with immigration and formalities, such as housing, taxes, insurance, courses, training, education, leisure and social life.” Petra Krop, Team Leader Expat Center Food Valley

Wageningen UR

For more information and

support, feel free to contact

the region’s dedicated business

advisor in the area of

Environmental Technology,

Cleantech & Energy

Bernold Kemperink

Sectormanager Cleantech &

Renewable Energy

T +31 88 667 01 00

E bernold.kemperink@oostnv.nl

I www.oostnv.com

Oost NV - East Netherlands

Development Agency

Laan van Malkenschoten 40

P.O. Box 1026

NL – 7301 BG Apeldoorn

The Netherlands

East Netherlands Development Agency should be your first step on entering the Cleantech & Energy sector in the Netherlands. We can be your partner and guide and introduce you to the perfect solution you need for success in the region.

Together with our partners, we can offer you

direct support (at no-charge) in the areas of:

• Business partnering

• Internationalization

• Technology transfer

• Organizing facility sharing

• Guidance to financing

• Recruiting suitable personnel

• Organizing fact-finding trips

• Providing information for custom-designed bidbooks

• Finding suitable and affordable housing

• Access to international education opportunities

“ Through our focus on Smart Sustainable Industries companies are excelling in developing the Cleantech & Energy sector. In this way we stimulate energy transitions and have become a front runner in circular economy. It’s happening here!” Jan Jacob van Dijk, Vice Governor Province of Gelderland

“ Our companies here in Overijssel are working together on sustainability, which is very important for the development of a healthy and future-oriented economy. We stimulate this through innovation programs and various subsidy funds.” Eddy van Hijum, Vice Governor Province of Overijssel