{"id":4542,"date":"2025-09-17T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newelectric.nl\/?p=4542"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:16:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:16:02","slug":"electrical-equipment-why-make-the-move-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newelectric.nl\/en\/elektrisch-materieel-waarom-nu-de-stap-zetten\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical equipment: why make the move now?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The construction site of the future runs on zero-emission equipment<\/h2>

The construction site of the future is clean, quiet and emission-free. While this still seemed like a pipe dream a few years ago, it is now becoming reality. Not only due to stricter European regulations and ambitious climate goals, but above all because clients are increasingly demanding sustainable machinery.<\/p>

For Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and contractors, this means that investing in electric equipment is no longer an option, but a necessity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Two important schemes<\/h3>

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SSEB \u2013 Subsidy Scheme for Clean and Zero-Emission Construction Equipment<\/strong><\/p>

For whom: contractors and landlords<\/p>

What: grant for the purchase or conversion of zero-emission machinery<\/p>

Benefit: up to 40% of the additional costs is reimbursed<\/p>

\ud83d\udc49 Lowers the investment threshold and increases demand among OEMs.<\/p>

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SPUK \u2013 Specific Grant for Zero-Emission Construction Equipment<\/strong><\/p>

Target audience: municipalities, provinces and water authorities<\/p>

What: financial support for the deployment of zero-emission machinery<\/p>

Effect: tenders increasingly include zero-emission requirements<\/p>

\ud83d\udc49 Set the standard: zero-emission equipment is becoming the norm.<\/p>

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New: SPUK extended until 2026<\/strong><\/p>

The minister has confirmed that the SPUK scheme will continue, with a budget of over \u20ac230 million. This gives OEMs and contractors the certainty that funds will remain available in the coming years to accelerate electrification.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why invest now?<\/strong><\/p>

Anyone making the move to electric equipment today will benefit immediately from advantages:<\/p>

  • Stronger position in tendering<\/li>
  • Lower operational costs (fuel & maintenance)<\/li>
  • A more pleasant working environment for drivers thanks to reduced noise and vibration<\/li>
  • In short: the business case is getting stronger \u2013 with or without a subsidy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>

    The time for waiting is over. The combination of regulation, customer demand and practical benefits makes electric equipment inevitable \u2013 and especially rewarding right now. Subsidies provide a valuable helping hand, but are not the decisive reason to invest.<\/p>

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    Curious about how electrification future-proofs your equipment? Contact us by email at Sales@newelectric.nl or call +31 (0)20 2400647<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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