Energiecoöperatie Voorst tot Wieden

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Founded in 2019, Energiecoöperatie Voorst tot Wieden is a co-op headquartered in Vollenhove, Netherlands specializing in Solar.

Energiecoöperatie Voorst tot Wieden is a cooperative dedicated to stimulating sustainable energy use and local production in the southwestern region of Gemeente Steenwijkerland. The organization develops collective rooftop solar installations (zonnedaken) on industrial facilities, farms, and commercial buildings, allowing residents without suitable roofs to participate in solar energy generation. The cooperative's first installation was completed in late 2019 at the Starterscentrum in Vollenhove with 368 solar panels. A second installation at Scheepsdiep 24 in Blokzijl contains 236 panels with approximately 100 kWp capacity, serving 25 participants. The cooperative promotes this decentralized approach as an alternative to large-scale solar parks, maintaining landscape integrity while advancing the energy transition. Participants invest through certificates and receive shared revenues from electricity sales and government subsidies over 15-year project terms, with expected returns of approximately 5% annually.

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