Self-supply+ (plus) has been possible since 2024, currently only to businesses and local authorities, but from 2026 it will also be available to private individuals. Until now, Zon op Alphen has been selling the sustainably generated energy to two energy companies. This energy is generated by the more than 2,200 solar panels that Zon op Alphen has installed on the roof [...]
Our contribution to the participation process During the participation process, the council gathered the concerns and wishes of residents and stakeholders. As the board of Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn, we drew up a statement about our commitment. The basic principle is to generate as much of the energy we use in the council as possible in the council itself in a sustainable manner [...]
This is a brief summary of the so-called general results of the participation process, which was carried out on behalf of the council over the past few months. Walk-in meetings and street interviews were held in all parts of the council area. Residents were also able to complete an online questionnaire. The results are presented in detail in the participation report. You can find out more here [...]
The first three meetings will take place on Thursday 22 May, Thursday 26 June and Thursday 25 September (at 8 p.m. in De Som village hall). A fourth Energy Evening is planned for after September. The Smarter Together Energy Evenings are organised in collaboration with Actief Rijnwoude and Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn. Anyone can start at home with [...]
Acting Mayor Peter Rehwinkel praised Rob van Daalhoff in his speech for his tireless dedication to the community of Benthuizen. Over the past decades, he has led important projects, such as the construction of care homes, the housing of Ukrainian refugees and the reconstruction of Dorpsstraat. He also campaigned hard for the preservation of the School [...]
For example, om | nieuwe energie offers competitive rates and guarantees 100% locally generated green energy, including from Zon op Alphen itself. “This collaboration is important to our organisation because they are our partner in setting up local energy communities and projects for local self-supply of energy,” says chairman Erik de Ruijter. [...]
Parenting and growing up, informal care and care for the elderly, social support, information and advice for associations and many other topics: employees from various organisations in Alphen are on hand to answer your questions. “But there was little to be found about energy saving,” René Aarts and Inge van Oostende discovered. “If you live in a damp and draughty [...]
The ECT of Energiek Alphen suspects that the stagnation in the number of requests for energy advice consultations is related to the falling energy prices over the past year, even though rates are still high compared to a few years ago. However, consumers seem to have become accustomed to this. Energy prices are expected to rise again. The reasons for this [...]
The labour market is currently eager for people to come and work in the energy transition and sustainability sectors. What does this require from employers and their staff, as well as from the education sector? For example: how do you get all employees within an organisation on board when the work changes? How can you work together to become more sustainable in a smarter way? [...]
In the participation process that starts this week, all stakeholders – from individual residents to interest groups and nature and environmental organisations – can contribute their wishes, interests and concerns about possible locations for wind turbines and solar fields. Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn (EA) is eagerly looking forward to the so-called street talks and information meetings that will be held in the [...]
