zepp.solutions

This week, Lennart van der Ploeg and Arne de Kock will be attending the bauma fair in Munich to reach out to and meet up with companies all over the construction industry. Are you also attending the bauma, and are you interested in exploring solutions for hydrogen-powered zero-emission operations? We’d love to meet you and discuss how zepp.solutions hydrogen technology can power your applications. Reach out to make sure we don’t miss your booth!

This month we celebrate 8 years of zepp.solutions. 8 years of developing, innovating and growing. Time for a trip down memory lane: 🏎️ Where it all started. From 2012 onward, Jonas Brendelberger, Jan Bot, Kevin Schreiber, Joost Kortleve and Remco Duba formed the core of the technical development group of the Forze Hydrogen Racing of the TU Delft. 💡 With a growing demand for convenient, zero-emission power solutions, they founded zepp.solutions in early 2017 and established its headquarters at the energy and offshore accelerator Buccaneer Delft. 🚚 In 2020, zepp launched its first fuel cell system and delivered it to Terberg Benschop B.V., for a fuel cell yard tractor: the YT203-H2. ⚡ Over the past few years, we have developed systems for various maritime and land-based applications, all built on our in-house developed engineering platform. Additionally, the zepp.solutions team has grown into a group of 28 motivated and inspiring employees. We’re incredibly proud of everything we’ve managed to accomplish and partnerships we have formed over the past 8 years. Looking forward, we’re excited about what the future holds and how we’ll be able to contribute to the energy transition.

Today, Lennart van der Ploeg will be representing zepp.solutions at the “Workboat 2050” conference by Seawork in Rotterdam. He’ll take the stage during the Innovation Showcase ‘Buccaneer Delft meet Industry’ session, starting at 11:20 at the Wereldmuseum. Lennart will share how hydrogen fuel cell technology is shaping the next generation of clean maritime operations, and why proven, modular systems like ours are already making that future a reality. Sounds interesting? Get in touch, and learn more about what our technology can do for your operations.

On April 9th, a new round of the SWIM subsidy will open, offering significant opportunities for companies considering hydrogen vehicles. In the previous round, zepp.solutions was allocated 10 slots across five different consortia for our hydrogen-electric truck, ‘Europa’. These projects were established in collaboration with H2 infrastructure providers TEAL Mobility, Green Planet Pesse, and Fountain Fuel. The first two Europa trucks are now about to hit the road. For businesses exploring hydrogen-powered transport, the SWIM subsidy can significantly reduce costs. Curious about the potential impact on your operations? Explore our Total Cost of Ownership tool here: https://lnkd.in/ecnwxd8d If you’re interested in experiencing the Europa truck firsthand or joining a SWIM consortium, we’d be happy to connect. Reach out to learn more.

At zepp.solutions, we believe the chicken-and-egg problem of hydrogen is an invitation to innovate. 💡 The global shift towards hydrogen-based heavy-duty operations comes with numerous challenges and opportunities. As highlighted by the World Energy Council, one of the key challenges to a thriving hydrogen economy is the mismatch between supply and demand. There is no demand without supply, and no supply without demand. It’s a classic chicken-and-egg paradox. But what comes first, the chicken or the egg? At zepp.solutions, we tackle this challenge through three distinct approaches. Curious how we’re turning this dilemma into new opportunities? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eNV_2kFX

zepp.solutions has been selected as the fuel cell system supplier for the NERA-H2 project. This initiative, largely funded by the Dutch Maritime Master Plan, aims to introduce hydrogen as a clean energy source in the river cruise industry by retrofitting an existing vessel with a fully modular hydrogen and battery-electric drivetrain. The hydrogen fuel cell systems will deliver a power output exceeding 1MW, using Zepp’s X150 fuel cell modules. Jonas Brendelberger, co-founder of zepp.solutions, stated: “𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘸ly 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭t 𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘯 𝘶𝘱𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴. 𝘕𝘌𝘙𝘈-𝘏2 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” The project is led by The NERA Company B.V., bringing together a consortium of specialized partners. Research institutions such as MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands) and TNO are conducting technical validation and further development of the propulsion technology, while the HAN University of Applied Sciences focuses on energy storage and digitalization research. Shipowners and industry partners ensure the technology’s feasibility for real-world maritime operations. zepp.solutions provides the hydrogen fuel cell systems and contributes its expertise in onboard hydrogen system integration.

zepp.solutions co-founder Jan Bot has been selected for the FD Talents List 2025, an annual recognition by Het Financieele Dagblad that highlights the 50 most promising entrepreneurs under 35 in the Netherlands. Each year, FD compiles the list based on criteria such as leadership, and societal impact. The selected entrepeneurs are described as individuals who, "𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴, 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥." Congratulations on this recognition, Jan Bot and our other cofounders Jonas Brendelberger, Kevin Schreiber, Joost Kortleve and Remco Duba. Photo: Benning & Gladkova for Het Financieele Dagblad

“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.” Aditi Ahuja, part of our mechanical engineering team, has been at zepp.solutions for over three years. Her role involves everything from designing individual components to integrating them into our systems. What sets Zepp apart for her is the collaborative, motivating and supportive culture. Additionally, she loves seeing her designs come to life: “𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬. 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.” Through her work, Aditi has grown professionally, gaining exposure to a variety of tasks like detailed design, supplier engagement, and big-picture problem-solving. We’re proud to have Aditi Ahuja as a member on our team and look forward to seeing her growth and contributions in the future.

Van den Herik Sliedrecht, a Dutch hydraulic engineering company, has placed an order with zepp.solutions for the development of a hydrogen fuel cell generator set. The genset will be built around zepp.solutions' X150 fuel cell system and is designed to power the battery-electric crane vessel: the Prins 6. The genset set will initially be used in an assignment for the Dutch Department of Waterways and Public Works (Rijkswaterstaat). Thanks to the hydrogen-powered generator set, Van den Herik will achieve a projected annual emission reduction of 165 tonnes of CO2 eq. and 2 tonnes of NOx with the deployment of the Prins 6 alone. The purchase agreement between Van den Herik and zepp.solutions was officially ratified during the InfraTech vakbeurs in Rotterdam at Van den Herik's stand. Pictured: Isolde Struijk and jan huijbers (Van den Herik-Sliedrecht management board), Roger Mol (chief sustainability director and CPO Rijkswaterstaat), Arne de Kock and Lennart van der Ploeg (zepp.solutions).

We’re glad and excited to welcome Arne de Kock into the zepp.solutions team as Senior Commercial Executive. Arne brings extensive new business development/commercial experience from the energy and maritime industry, having worked for over 29 years with Shell across the globe. After retirement from Shell, he acted as Chief Commercial Officer on the Executive Cmt of Royal IHC. Whilst succeeding in a variety of technical, commercial, business development and senior executive positions, Arne established an impressive track record in pushing the global sustainability agenda with a particular passion for energy transition-related solutions. We are delighted to have him on our team and are looking forward to his contribution to Zepp's growth aspirations. Arne de Kock welcome to the team!