The Slim Strandnet (Smart Beach Grid) of the Municipality of The Hague earned an honourable top-three position as a finalist in the Government Innovation of the Year 2025 competition. This was announced on Thursday during the Government Awards final at the Royal Theatre (Koninklijke Schouwburg).
Energy grid of the future
With the Smart Beach Grid is developing the energy grid of the future together with grid operator Stedin at the Northern Harbour Head of Scheveningen. The Slim Strandnet connects sustainably generated electricity from beach pavilions with, among others, the event site and the new Harbour Control Centre.
Smart technology ensures that local supply and demand are optimally balanced, reducing the load on the public electricity grid.
Recognition
The recognition that comes with this achievement underscores that the Smart Beach Grid is not only technologically advanced, but also makes a tangible contribution to major urban challenges such as grid congestion, the energy transition, and the smarter use of existing infrastructure.
Living Lab Scheveningen
The Smart Beach Grid is an innovation developed within Living Lab Scheveningen. This area along the boulevard provides space to develop and test smart digital applications directly in real-world conditions, with the aim of delivering solutions to the city’s major challenges.
About the Award
The Government Awards are organised annually by the Association for Government Management (VOM), in collaboration with various partners. The awards aim to promote transparency and knowledge sharing within public administration by highlighting strong public-sector leadership and innovative initiatives.