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ICT solution: Floating solar technologies 

The Federal Public Service, Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment of Belgium aims to develop new solutions for offshore solar energy in the Belgian part of the North Sea. The ICT innovation would allow multi-use of space and sensor use for a robust floating solar solution to achieve efficient and effective energy production. 
 

Key  technologies:  

  • Renewable energy
  • Floating solar power
  • Sensors 

 

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Procurer: Federal Public Service, Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FOD VVVL) 

Type of innovation procurement:  Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP)  

Preliminary market consultation:  Q2 2025 

Timeframe:  Contract notice expected in Q4 2025 

Budget invested by the procurer:  10.5 million  

More information:  https://www.health.belgium.be/en   

 

EAFIP Assistance provided

To the specific tender: 
Needs assessment and state of the art analysis, conducting open market consultations, building a business case and drafting tender documents

 

To the general procurement of the organisation: 
Best practices for innovation procurement

CURRENT STATUS - Preparatory stage

Project is currently in the preparatory stage.