Publication date:8 April 2026

At the end of this year, the net-metering scheme will end. This will have no financial consequences for participants in Zon op Alphen, unless you also have solar panels on your own roof and partly use the electricity you generate with them yourself and partly feed it back to the grid. Read more in this article.

Publication date:25 March 2026

Klimaatstichting HIER has been monitoring local energy initiatives in the Netherlands for 11 years. The Local Energy Monitor makes them visible and shows what they achieve together. This provides insight into the number of energy cooperatives, their projects and activities. The Local Energy Monitor 2025 was recently published. Below is a summary with the main results. You can also download the full report.

Publication date:18 March 2026

Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn warns members, volunteers and relations against phishing emails. Recently, one of our e-mail accounts was abused for sending spam. This mailbox also contained personal data, such as names and e-mail addresses of volunteers, participants and/or people involved. This kind of information is unfortunately used by malicious people to send highly targeted and credible phishing emails.

Publication date:2 February 2026

Our Energy Coaches carried out 174 advice sessions in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn in 2025, 42 of which were carried out in the last quarter. This included some follow-up calls from residents who had already received advice earlier, such as in Hazerswoude-Rijndijk.

Publication date:12 January 2026

Some of the energy produced by Zon op Alphen|to generated by solar farm Rijnvicus will now go directly to the Prince Willem-Alexander Bath in Koudekerk aan den Rijn. The boards of both organisations have concluded a contract to this effect. With this so-called Zelflevering+ agreement, the PWA Bad is assured of sustainable, locally generated electricity - at a favourable rate.

Publication date: 18 December 2025

Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn has entered into a social partnership with six football clubs in the municipality. The energy cooperative wants to encourage members of these clubs to request energy advice and take measures to save energy at home. The first clubs signed the social partnership agreement this week.

Publication date: 2 December 2025

As part of the Samen Slimmer Energie (Smarter Energy Together) initiative by the Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Oost Village Council and Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn, a tender process for various home insulation measures is running until 15 December. It is intended for residents who want to take concrete steps to install glass, window frame and floor/ground insulation, or a green roof. Residents can also request a consultation about heat pumps.

Publication date: 1 December 2025

Energetic Alphen aan den Rijn has been nominated for a green ribbon! This is an award organised by GroenLinks Alphen aan den Rijn. The ribbon will be awarded to a resident, entrepreneur or organisation that contributes to a sustainable, green and circular municipality. Ten candidates have been selected. Voting is open until 10 December and the winner will be announced on 13 December.

Publication date: 19 November 2025

As a follow-up to the Samen Slimmer Energie evenings held in recent months, the village consultative body Hazerswoude-Rijndijk Oost and Energiek Alphen aan den Rijn have set up a quotation process for various insulation measures. This trajectory makes it easy to request no-obligation quotes from selected companies, such as for window frame, glass and crawl space insulation. If desired, Energiek Alphen assists residents in requesting and assessing the quotation.

Publication date: 10 November 2025

After four inspiring Samen Slimmer Energie evenings, it is time for concrete insulation measures to make your home more sustainable in Hazerswoude-Rijndijk. How do we go about this? In a number of follow-up meetings, we will help residents who want to get started with insulation: from glass, façade and floor insulation to sustainable heating and building a local energy community. Read more and/or visit the project page for further information.