Sustainable energy hard to store

There is a strong dependency on fossil fuels.

The continuous management of water in polders between the minimum and maximum target level requires a lot of energy. In addition, the amount of electricity that solar panels or windmills generate is not constant. However, storing the remaining energy is difficult.

Postponing pumping polders for the use of more green energy is a method in which the water level of a polder is allowed to rise further than normally. This makes it possible to wait until there is enough green energy available.

• Less use of fossil fuels
• Cost savings by using cheaper electricity.