On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the innovative Smart Beach Grid in Scheveningen will open its doors to the public during the national Open Energy Day. This unique local energy network was developed by the Municipality of The Hague, Stedin, and local entrepreneurs. Visitors will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how renewable energy is generated locally and directly used to power residents, beach pavilions, and events.
Guided tours along batteries, transformers, and solar panels
During the Open Energy Day, guided tours will take place every hour at the Smart Beach Grid. Visitors will walk with experts along the transformer, the distribution network, the battery, the circular solar panels, the event power connection, and the Energy Management System dashboard.
For residents, entrepreneurs, and professionals
The guided tours make the benefits of the Smart Beach Grid tangible for everyone:
Residents can see how the beach becomes quieter, cleaner, and more affordable.
Entrepreneurs discover how renewable energy leads to lower costs and fewer disturbances.
Professionals gain insight into a real-life example of a local energy network, with lessons that can be applied more widely across the city.
Practical information
📅 Date Saturday, 20 September 2025
🕙 Time Guided tours every hour between 10:00 and 16:00
📍 Locatie: Starting point at beach pavilion Aloha Beach, Strand Noord 2b, Scheveningen
💡 Admission Free
🔗 Registration is now closed
About the Open Energy Day
The Open Energy Day is a national initiative of the Netherlands Association for Sustainable Energy (NVDE) in collaboration with six sector organisations: NedZero, Holland Solar, Energie Samen, Vereniging Warmtepompen, Branchevereniging Bodemenergie, Geothermie Nederland, and Hier.