{"id":2337,"date":"2024-04-23T13:30:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T11:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/peter-verboven\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T12:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:11:55","slug":"peter-verboven","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/about-us\/peter-verboven\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Verboven"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4ff4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;5%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; 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director<\/h2>\n<p>Peter excels at connecting people, ideas and technology to realise a sustainable future. With an impressive track record in managing complex European projects and promoting innovation and network thinking in the energy sector and the Internet of Things (IoT), he has earned his spurs.<\/p>\n<p>His career as a graduate commercial engineer began at the University of Antwerp and VOKA, where he laid the foundations for his further development. At VITO, as innovation developer, he played a crucial role in the creation of Flux50 and laid the foundations for his entrepreneurship at Condugo and Venturelink.<\/p>\n<p>Peter is a true bridge builder, innovator and networker who excels in the challenges of policy, energy technology and participation, with a focus on economic and policy stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Peter has gained extensive experience in Flanders and Europe in setting up and organising waste heat exchange and energy communities.<\/p>\n<p>Within Transition Stories, Peter plays a key role in establishing partnerships between governments and companies, and developing business models for concrete sustainability projects on business parks, focusing on energy efficiency, IoT, mobility and renewable energy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4ff4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;1%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;3%&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;1&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; shape_divider_height=&#8221;40%&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;curve_opacity&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-6-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;right&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;ActiFlex: Preparation and drafting of the ELENA application for EIB&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2025<\/h6>\n<p>Preparation of an ELENA application for transforming four business parks in East Flanders into hubs for flexibility that support the electricity grid. The Province of East Flanders and the City of Ghent are involved.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Technical expertise for the preparation of a specification for the development of the BI-DP data platform for POM West-Flanders&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2025<\/h6>\n<p>Support for putting a specification for the data platform for future business parks on the market. This includes IT technical support, stakeholder management, and legal assistance.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Hurricane: Valuing rooftops as a means to increase the renovation rate for the city of Leuven&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2025<\/h6>\n<p>Development and setup of an Interreg-NWE proposal. 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The development and roll-out of an e-learning programme around financing, organising and monitoring projects resulting from local governments&#8217; climate plan. Pilots at cities in four European countries, followed by a broad rollout across the continent.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/at-last-accelerating-transition-of-local-authorities-through-support-and-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Formatting Climate City Contract Linkeroever for the city of Antwerp&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2023 &#8211; 2024<\/h6>\n<p>Formatting the Climate City Contract to overcome barriers to climate neutrality. Elaborate financing models for a portfolio of projects to make the Linkeroever area climate neutral by 2030. 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Mobilise businesses\/stakeholders for its implementation. <a href=\"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/ehubt-business-park-terbekehof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;EHUB-BT Ruien for the province of East Flanders&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2021 &#8211; 2022<\/h6>\n<p>Development of scenarios and calculation of business cases to turn the Ruien industrial estate (brownfield) into a hub for energy flows from the surrounding area (a so-called EHUB-BT). Contract in cooperation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/\">Sweco<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/energy-community-business-park-ruien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;R-Aces: development of sustainable ecoregions around business parks commissioned by the European Commission&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2020 &#8211; 2022<\/h6>\n<p>R-Aces builds sustainable clusters on and around business parks. Heat networks, renewable energy sources and energy management are the keywords. The assignment was to get cooperation projects off the ground in 90 regions. To this end, a toolbox was offered.<\/p>\n<p>Project leader for the development of the tools: a self-assessment, legal tool and an energy management platform. Co-project leader for the development of heat projects in the pilot region around Antwerp (including heat network and shared steam production). <a href=\"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/h2020-r-aces-setting-up-ecoregions-and-energy-cooperation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Leopold\/Monumentenmeter: energy savings in multi-use historic buildings for Flux50, Vlaio en Gadgeon Europe&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2020 &#8211; 2021<\/h6>\n<p>Project coordinator for this feasibility study on an energy-saving solution for historical buildings being converted into multi-tenant office or residential units. Also responsible for the development of an innovative pay-as-you-heat business model that distributes costs more fairly and reduces total consumption.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Market research on setting up shared facilities at business parks for the city of Turnhout&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2020 &#8211; 2021<\/h6>\n<p>Project officer to carry out a market study for setting up shared facilities on Turnhout&#8217;s business parks. The aim was to transform existing business parks into future-proof business parks. After selection, 3 promising themes were further developed into a local business model. Commissioned in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/quares.be\/nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quares<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;Developing a blueprint for business parks of the future for POM West Flanders&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2020 &#8211; 2021<\/h6>\n<p>Project manager for the functional analysis part for the platform to monitor business parks of the future. This analysis defined the technical and content requirements that served as the basis for software development. <a href=\"https:\/\/transitionstories.be\/en\/transition-stories-developed-the-blueprint-for-the-business-parks-of-the-future-as-a-guide-for-sustainable-transformations-on-business-parks-in-west-flanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ MORE<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;default&#8221; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;EHUB-BT Balgerhoeke for the province of East Flanders&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h6>2020 &#8211; 2021<\/h6>\n<p>Study of the possibilities of designing a (greenfield) business park so that it can serve as a hub for energy flows from the surrounding area (a so-called EHUB-BT). Elaboration of the various building blocks and the possible scenarios for filling the site. 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