SHIFT Future of Energy

About SHIFT

One goal.
Intelligent energy
for critical infrastructure.

Founded in 2021 at TU/e Innovation Space — a multidisciplinary student team building AI-driven hydrogen microgrids for healthcare environments.

Who we are

About team SHIFT

SHIFT has one goal in mind: creating the next generation of intelligent, resilient, and sustainable energy systems powered by AI. Our mission is to tackle some of the most urgent challenges in today's energy landscape: How can critical infrastructure secure reliable power in an unstable grid? How can we reduce dependence on fossil fuels without compromising safety? And how can we enable this transition in a way that is both technologically innovative and economically viable?

Our answer is an AI-driven energy management system that coordinates renewables, hydrogen, batteries, and grid interaction to deliver clean, uninterrupted power where it matters most.

As a multidisciplinary student team, all our members are working hard to achieve our goals. Founded in 2021, we work from the TU/e Innovation Space and Neuron, the center of expertise for challenge-based learning and student entrepreneurship at TU/e.

2021 Founded
19+ Team members
4 Clusters
TU/e Innovation Space
The problem

Addressing the Challenge

Hospitals face a growing energy challenge: their demand for reliable, uninterrupted power is increasing, while the electricity grid is becoming more congested, less predictable, and more dependent on weather-driven renewable production.

Starting in 2025, energy producers will only receive compensation for a portion of the energy they return to the grid, due to the Dutch government phasing out the "balancing system."

Grid congestion

Solar panels installed but unable to sell excess energy back to an overloaded grid.

No connection

Cannot install solar panels due to an unavailable grid connection.

Fading incentives

The Dutch "balancing system" phased out from 2025 — renewables less financially viable.

SHIFT is developing an AI-driven hydrogen microgrid designed specifically for healthcare environments. Our intelligent energy management system forecasts hospital demand, optimizes solar and battery usage, and controls electrolyzers and fuel cells to ensure every component operates at its full potential.

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