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AiNed – “AI for energy and sustainability”


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   01 Oct 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025

AiNed – “AI for Energy and Sustainability” is a public-private programme that explores how AI can accelerate the energy transition. It establishes AI Innovation Labs to develop practical solutions for sustainable energy. The initiative supports the Netherlands’ efforts to achieve climate goals by 2030 and beyond.

Name in original language

AiNed – ‘AI voor energie en duurzaamheid

Initiative overview

AiNed – “AI for Energy and Sustainability” is a multi-year public-private programme launched in 2021 to harness AI for the country’s energy and sustainability goals. The initiative focuses on creating AI Innovation Labs that explore applications of AI in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other areas critical to the energy transition.

Key objectives of the programme include:

  • Accelerating the energy transition through AI-driven solutions
  • Establishing AI Innovation Labs to test and deploy practical applications
  • Ensuring alignment with the EU AI Act and broader sustainable energy frameworks
  • Contributing to a fair, reliable, and efficient energy system

The programme encourages collaboration between industry, research institutions, and government to translate AI research into real-world solutions. By combining expertise from multiple sectors, AiNed seeks to create scalable, innovative approaches that can support the Netherlands’ climate targets and sustainable development ambitions.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy

About the policy initiative