20/10/2025
An inspiring day at Fluvius!
On October 17th, 2025, the RealDev team had the pleasure of attending Agoria’s Business Opportunity Event, alongside key players driving the energy transition and digitalization. 🌍
A big thank you to Dirk Costrop for the warm welcome and the exclusive tour of the Mechelen labs, seeing Fluvius’ innovative projects in action, from smart grids to energy-efficient solutions, was truly inspiring!
Thanks also to Koen van der Veer for his insights on the challenges of data management in the energy sector. Key takeaways included:
- Rising energy demand: electrification of mobility (2.45 million electric vehicles expected by 2035), heat pumps deployment, and industry’s drive toward carbon-free operations.
- 2026–2035 outlook: accelerated data growth, securely available to all market participants, with 40 key initiatives and €30 million/year invested in data infrastructure and services.
- Investments & energy transition: implementing solutions to enhance grid flexibility and meet growing expectations, leveraging the Twin Transition and digitalization for smarter, faster, and more reliable networks.
Thanks also to Jean-Marc Timmermans and the Agoria team for organizing such a stimulating and well-structured day.
We leave energized and inspired, ready to continue co-creating smart, sustainable, and digital infrastructures for tomorrow.