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Belgium is in the midst of a new data center wave. International players and local operators are investing heavily in new capacity, but this growth comes with clear preconditions: rising energy demand, stricter European regulations, increasing pressure around sustainability, and limited electrical grid capacity.

The energy transition is radically changing the playing field for industrial companies. Whereas energy was a relatively stable cost for many years, we are now seeing sharp price fluctuations, increasing pressure on the electricity grid, and uncertainty surrounding security of supply.

Those who solve only short-term problems today risk costly surprises tomorrow. An electricity master plan helps property managers and building owners look ahead, avoid risks and plan sustainable investments in a staggered and well-considered way. The result is greater operational reliability, lower costs and an energy system that is ready for the future.

The energy transition is in full swing, but it is anything but linear. Hospitals are faced with increasing electricity consumption, fluctuating energy prices, and instability in the energy market, where negative prices can arise when excess power from solar panels is injected into an overloaded grid.

The energy transition is in full swing, but it is anything but linear. Local governments are seeing their electricity consumption rise due to increasingly electrified mobility, heat pumps in public buildings, charging stations, data centers ...

The energy transition is in full swing and Flanders is tightening regulations step by step to meet the 2050 climate goals. As an entrepreneur, you will have to deal with various legal obligations in the coming years. Below is a brief overview of what is in the pipeline, when these measures will take effect and how you can prepare.

On May 2, 2025, the Flemish Government decided to postpone the first deadline for the installation of solar panels on buildings with electricity off-take above 1 GWh (and 250 MWh for public sites) from June 30, 2025 to April 1, 2026. At the same time, it expands the list of "accepted alternatives."

Do you want to invest in green heat, waste heat or sustainable heat networks? If so, the Flemish government's Green Heat Call offers the opportunity to obtain substantial investment support.

Building managers and property owners face a challenging task. By 2030, operational CO2 emissions from European office buildings must be reduced by 40 percent, and close to zero by 2050. Those who do not act in time risk so-called stranded assets: buildings that depreciate sharply in value because they no longer meet regulations or market expectations.

Ingenium has partnered with Jensen Hughes to provide clients with a total solution that takes an integrated approach to sustainability, energy efficiency and fire safety from the initial design.

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors and all employees of Ingenium announce the sudden passing of their CEO Jan Desmet. He passed away from heart failure on Friday evening, July 18, aged 48.

Sustainable building is no longer a buzzword, but an essential building block of contemporary architecture. Certification systems such as BREEAM and GRO provide a clear framework for making sustainability, energy efficiency and comfort measurable. For architects, this not only means more design responsibility, but also a need for technical underpinning and project-wide coordination.

European grants encouraged GO! (Education Flemish Community) to roll out a large-scale PV panel plan. With more than 500 distributed buildings, the task seemed complex, but thanks to a new methodology combining proprietary and public data, we were able to quickly create a clear menu of choices and business plan.

GRO helps actors in the construction industry integrate sustainability throughout the life cycle of buildings, and Ingenium guides you through it.

Real estate management goes beyond simply monitoring performance. Ingenium supports you in making your patrimony more sustainable with a tool developed in-house.

A smart public district heating network can effectively reuse green heat for society.

The biggest cost of a building is in its operation. Good reliable data is crucial and should be included from the design stage. Ingenium provides smart buildings.

BGBC is a brand new organization, founded by more than 30 visionary partners, with a clear mission: To empower the Belgian real estate sector in their sustainable transformation. As an innovative organization, they build bridges between industry experts, real estate communities, academic and financial sectors and policy makers. Together, they aim to develop solutions and guidelines that realize both an ecological and social impact.

Ingenium offers various services to ensure that any electrification intervention is targeted and cost-effective, while not losing sight of the electricity supply system as a whole.

The deadline for the annual update of potentially cost-effective energy measures within the Energy Policy Agreement (EBO) is fast approaching.

Smartly placed PV installation plays important role in making INDIGO parking at Blue Gate Antwerp business park CO2 neutral

The GRO, the sustainability meter for buildings developed by the Flemish government, recently received an update, with an additional section on smart buildings and technologies.

Exceptionally fast realization, fossil-free operation! Design and build makes this possible for Hoogbouw Nobel 1 UZ Gent. With the Nobel I high-rise building, Ghent University Hospital is realizing a new operating base for education, research and innovation in healthcare.

Meeting EPC requirements for non-residential buildings? We will help you with a detailed energy master plan.

The Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie VIB) renewed the cooling system of a research building in Zwijnaarde. In order to make the optimal choice for this extensive investment, the VIB asked Ingenium to work out various scenarios. We took a broad look at what was possible on the site, and how energy could be exchanged with other facilities in the future. Besides the concept, we were also responsible for the concrete design and the follow-up of the implementation.