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 [...]
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 [...]
