Cooperatives
Is your cooperative looking for a reliable installer for your solar panel project? Then Zonnefabriek is the right place for you! Zonnefabriek is a trusted and certified company and understands the importance of clear communication with your members. We provide expert advice before, during, and after the realization of your solar panel project, ensuring that your system performs as expected. With years of experience in large-scale projects, we have installed thousands of panels for dozens of satisfied cooperatives. Below, you can find some examples of our work. Additionally, you’ll find our proposition, strengths, approach, and relevant subsidies for your cooperative.
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Advice on various systems, materials regarding quality and lifespan
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Support in informing and motivating your members
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Planning and installation of your solar panel system
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Optional financial advice
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Service and optional maintenance for your business solar panel installation
Zonnefabriek knows how important it is to work with a reliable, certified partner to ensure the smooth progress of your entire project.
With over 10 years of experience, Zonnefabriek has completed thousands of installations for private clients, and we have a strong track record with successful SDE and Postcoderoos projects. We have completed installations on locations like Westergasfabriek, Marken, and metrostation Reigersbos
What sets us apart is our continuous commitment to quality in both our products and our methods, as well as the service we provide. Our experience shows that long-term quality and care deliver the best results and the highest returns. Cooperatives especially appreciate our effective approach and honest advice, enabling you to communicate clearly with your members.
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Our Approach
Below, you'll find an overview of our process. The duration varies depending on the project and client, but this illustrates what the ideal process looks like. We aim to complete your installation within three months.
Subsidies
There are several subsidy options available for cooperatives. The most common ones are the Postcoderoos Scheme and the SDE++ subsidy. Below, we explain what these schemes entail and what they can mean for you.
This subsidy provides a tax benefit on energy bills for individuals or businesses who invest in the generation of renewable energy together with others in their local area. Participants must live within the designated geographical area around the solar installation site.
The reduction applies to the first tier of the energy tax and can bring it down to zero, up to the member’s own annual consumption and a maximum of 10,000 kWh per year. Members of energy cooperatives and homeowners’ associations are eligible for this tax benefit. With this arrangement, members enjoy lower energy costs, while the cooperative earns income from the electricity sold to the grid.
As of 2021, this tax-based incentive has been replaced by a new subsidy scheme. The key change is that cooperatives now receive a fixed subsidy from the government on top of their electricity revenue, instead of a tax discount for their members. You can find more information about this new scheme here.
The SDE++ (Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Transition) subsidy is part of the Dutch climate agreement to reduce CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. This subsidy supports the production of renewable energy or CO2-reducing technologies in a cost-effective way. Its goal is to close the price gap between renewable energy and fossil fuels.
Industries such as manufacturing, mobility, electricity, agriculture, and construction are eligible for this subsidy. It is granted for a period of 12 to 15 years.
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Subsidy for local energy cooperatives
This subsidy provides a tax benefit on energy bills for individuals or businesses who invest in the generation of renewable energy together with others in their local area. Participants must live within the designated geographical area around the solar installation site.
The reduction applies to the first tier of the energy tax and can bring it down to zero, up to the member’s own annual consumption and a maximum of 10,000 kWh per year. Members of energy cooperatives and homeowners’ associations are eligible for this tax benefit. With this arrangement, members enjoy lower energy costs, while the cooperative earns income from the electricity sold to the grid.
As of 2021, this tax-based incentive has been replaced by a new subsidy scheme. The key change is that cooperatives now receive a fixed subsidy from the government on top of their electricity revenue, instead of a tax discount for their members. You can find more information about this new scheme here.
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SDE++ Subsidy
The SDE++ (Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Transition) subsidy is part of the Dutch climate agreement to reduce CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. This subsidy supports the production of renewable energy or CO2-reducing technologies in a cost-effective way. Its goal is to close the price gap between renewable energy and fossil fuels.
Industries such as manufacturing, mobility, electricity, agriculture, and construction are eligible for this subsidy. It is granted for a period of 12 to 15 years.
Our experience
Below is an overview of various projects we’ve completed for cooperatives, showcasing our work with business solar panels: