Energy communities are partnerships of residents, businesses and/or public parties that generate sustainable energy together (solar and wind) and share it with each other. That is: generating, using and storing as well as mutual settlement. This largely bypasses the large national energy network. As an energy community, you are less dependent on geopolitical developments and other market distortions. And: you decide for yourself [...]
Energiek Alphen is implementing the ‘Score a free energy advice’ campaign with its social partners. A billboard already hangs on their accommodations; these associations also inform their members about the possibility of requesting an energy advice call. “They can then make an appointment with one of our Energy Coaches. Who will visit them at home to discuss which [...]
Stichting PWA Bad is the seventh party with which Energiek Alphen has entered into a social partnership; six football clubs in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn preceded the swimming pool. “We felt we should not be missing from that list, given all our efforts together with the municipality to make our swimming pool more sustainable,” [...]
The net-metering scheme was introduced at the beginning of this century to make the purchase of solar panels attractive for households. By doing so, you contribute to a sustainable environment and you benefit financially. This is because the net-metering scheme allowed you to deduct the electricity you generate (minus your own consumption) from the amount of electricity you [...].
Citizen energy collectives work on resilient society The nearly 700 energy cooperatives in the Netherlands last year realised 10% more solar power, started 23 heat projects and are working on new cooperative wind power. At the same time, the growth in the number of projects is levelling off. Meanwhile, cooperatives, together with a growing number of residents' initiatives, play an important role in the resilience of our society. They [...]
The phishing emails may: Appear to come from a known name or organisation Personal information (such as name or affiliation) Asking to log in, make a payment or share data An example is the email sent last Tuesday from the account of chairman Erik de Ruijter of Energiek Alphen. We have [...]
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 [...]
