Decentralized hydrogen in practice: From agriculture to consumption
About the event
Fieldlab Waterstof in Agri and Greenport Noord-Holland Noord Together with GTC+ and Invest-NL, we are organizing an inspirational meeting at Rainbow Colors. During this meeting, we will explore the opportunities for hydrogen production in the agricultural sector. You will discover practical ways for entrepreneurs to get started and how to build a financially viable business case.
Flower bulb company Rainbow Colors is one of the project partners in Fieldlab Waterstof in AgriBesides director Bas Karsten updating you on hydrogen developments at his company, you can also explore a new tool that (greenhouse) growers can use to substantiate the feasibility of investing in decentralized electrolysis, thereby increasing their chances of securing financing.
Programme
• Bas Karsten (Rainbow Colors): Practical Experiences.
An entrepreneur from the Fieldlab Waterstof in Agri shares his experiences and talks about the proposed installation of an electrolyser in the practice of his flower bulb company.
• Stephan Falcao Ferreira (Invest-NL): Financing your hydrogen project.
Invest-NL presents a new financial tool for decentralized electrolysis. This tool helps greenhouse horticultural entrepreneurs better substantiate their business case and increase their chances of securing financing.
Entrepreneurs Bart van Meurs and Julius Monchen (DivisionQ) will then share their experiences with the Invest-NL model.
• Wouter Tettero (Rebel Group): The customer perspective.
Wouter shares his vision on collaboration between the logistics and agricultural sectors around hydrogen.
• Ronald Linthorst (Rabobank): Financing through Rabobank.
Ronald explains how the bank views hydrogen projects and which criteria apply for support.
Afterwards there will be an opportunity to network and take part in a tour of Bas Karsten's company.
Practical information
Date: November 26 2025
Time: 14:30 – 17:30
Location: Rainbow Colors, Vleetweg 1, Andijk
