Meewind Shifts Fund Strategy for Sustainable Growth in the Netherlands
Amsterdam, Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
Meewind is transitioning its green fund model from 30 September 2025, removing tax benefits while broadening focus to energy storage, promising new investment opportunities outside traditional frameworks.
Revamped Investment Strategy
Meewind, a Dutch fund management company noted for sustainable investments, will transition its Groenfonds Regionaal Duurzaam to the Regionaal Duurzaam Fonds as of 30 September 2025. This shift reflects a broadened strategic focus, moving beyond the confines of government tax incentives, which will be phased out starting 1 January 2026. This initiative opens investment opportunities in areas like energy storage and charging infrastructure, marking a pivot towards diversified green investments [1][2].
Impact on Investor Landscape
This strategic overhaul responds to the changing landscape of sustainable investments. Meewind’s decision to terminate the fund’s ‘green’ status is driven by limitations imposed by previous fiscal structures. In light of these adjustments, the fund will permit current investors to withdraw or transfer shares to another Meewind fund until 1 October 2025 without incurring fees [2][3].
Focusing on Sustainable Growth
Chrisbert van Kooten, Managing Director of Meewind, emphasizes that to truly accelerate the energy transition, investments must now target energy storage, electrification, and sustainable materials. The recent €8 million investment into Antares, a 200 megawatt-hour energy storage facility in North Holland, exemplifies this new direction. These kinds of projects are essential for building a robust and resilient energy system [2].
Future Growth and Commitments
By aligning with broader sustainable goals, Meewind aims to significantly increase investments in clean technology by 30% in the next budget cycle, a move underscored by the government’s 2030 carbon neutrality target for the Netherlands. The transition is set to continue amid the evolving energy market landscape, which poses both challenges and opportunities for sustainable investments [3][4].