The Village Council Hazerswoude Rijndijk-Oost, together with Energiek Alphen, held several Samen Slimmer information evenings in recent months. There, a number of residents showed interest in buying a heat pump. Our energy coaches then help the residents to first make sure that the house is sufficiently suitable for this. What is important, of course, is which residents after the energy advice [...]
Self-supply plus contracts have been possible since 2024, initially only for companies and municipalities and from 2026 also for private individuals. That particular party generates its own renewable electricity for its own use (self-supply) and what is additionally needed (the plus) comes - in this case - from Zon op Alphen. Until now, Zon op [...]
The participating clubs are Zwammerdam, BSC’68, Floreant, AVV Alphen, Alphia and Alphense Boys. Advertising boards have now been installed at their facilities, and in the new year these clubs will inform their members about the possibility of requesting an energy consultation. “They can then make an appointment with one of our Energy Coaches, who will visit their home to [...]
The quotation process makes it easy to submit a non-binding request for insulation measures to selected companies. If desired, Energiek Alphen can assist residents with the request and assessment of the quotation. These are insulation measures that are specifically applicable to houses from the various construction periods of the homes in Rijndijk-Oost. Energiek Alphen has [...]
The Alphen branch of GroenLinks is awarding not only a green ribbon, but also a red ribbon and an inclusive ribbon in this election. The red ribbon is intended for social initiatives that ensure that no one in Alphen is left to fend for themselves. The inclusive ribbon honours those who are committed to equal opportunities and a municipality where [...]
This year, the Village Council, in collaboration with Energiek Alphen and Actief Rijnwoude, held five information evenings. The last evening, on Thursday 13 November, focused on insulation measures that are specifically applicable to houses from the different construction periods of the homes in Rijndijk-Oost. As a resident, you can use this information individually or [...]
Earlier this year, the Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Oost Village Council, Actief Rijnwoude and Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn held four meetings for residents, businesses and associations/organisations on energy-saving measures at home and in the neighbourhood. Under the motto ’Smarter together, further together', the focus in the coming weeks will be on making our own homes more sustainable together. At the beginning of next year [...]
At the Energy Transition House (ETH), engineering companies and regional educational organisations in Alphen are working on solutions to issues that the energy transition brings with it for the labour market and education. How can we ensure that young people choose a career in engineering or sustainability? How can we strengthen residents' confidence in, for example, the heat transition in their neighbourhood? Or: how [...]
The local energy cooperative has identified a number of priorities for new policy and action, which politicians should address together with residents, businesses and organisations. This is in line with the municipality's goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. “Close cooperation with and support from the municipality is crucial to this. Our priorities link vision, policy and [...]
This is part of the argument presented by EA board member Ferd Schelleman during the hearing of the Alphen municipal council on 24 June regarding the so-called large-scale generation of sustainable energy. The municipal council will soon have to decide where in the municipality, and under what conditions, wind turbines and solar fields can be installed in the future [...]
