Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad

What Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad does

Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad U.A. (rebranded as 'Meierijstad Energie' or 'ME') is a Dutch member-owned energy cooperative serving residents of the Meierijstad municipality, which comprises 13 villages including Veghel, Schijndel, and Sint-Oedenrode. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Schijndel, the cooperative was established to help local citizens save energy and co-own renewable energy generation. It operates an entirely volunteer-run organization with no paid employees and does not receive government subsidies.

The cooperative delivers its services through three primary pillars: (1) a free, in-home Energiecoach advisory program staffed by trained volunteer residents who advise homeowners and renters on energy savings, insulation, heat pumps, and solar panels; (2) the 'Beppen' neighborhood initiative in which small street groups share energy-saving experiences and receive free 'bespaarbox' kits; and (3) the 'Lokaal Eigendom' local-ownership model through which the cooperative co-owns or fully owns renewable energy installations, including two completed rooftop solar projects on the milieustraat in Schijndel (2016 and 2019) and two larger utility-scale solar park explorations underway with ZonXP B.V. and Statkraft Markets B.V. Retail energy supply to members is delivered through the 'om|nieuwe energie' sub-brand, a collaboration of over 80 Dutch energy cooperatives. The cooperative is also developing an 'Energie Delen' energy-sharing community that allows members to trade surplus solar generation peer-to-peer.

The business model is built on a €10/year membership subscription that provides access to coaching, the monthly 'Nieuwsflits' newsletter, and governance participation. Go-to-market is community-led: members join through the website, participate in working groups, attend information evenings, and recruit neighbors through word-of-mouth and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). The primary customer segments are residential homeowners (primary) and renters (secondary) within the Meierijstad municipality.

Name

Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad

Legal name

Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad U.A.

Website

https://ecmeierijstad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad (Meierijstad Energie) is a Dutch volunteer-run energy cooperative serving residents of the Meierijstad municipality with free energy coaching, neighborhood energy-saving groups, and co-ownership of local solar projects via a €10/year membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Energy Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Microgrids & Shared Distributed Generation (EUACALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD), Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Community energy cooperative
• Renewable energy advisory
• Energy coaching services
• Neighborhood energy sharing
• Local energy ownership

Headquarters

HQ city

Schijndel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of €10 per year, providing members access to energy coaching, the 'Beppen' program, newsletters, and participation in cooperative governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Volunteer-run energy cooperative based in Schijndel, Netherlands, providing free in-home energy advisory (Energiecoach), organizing neighborhood energy-saving groups (Beppen), facilitating community energy sharing (Energie Delen), and supporting local resident ownership of renewable energy projects (Lokaal Eigendom) for the municipality of Meierijstad.

Product overview

Energie Coöperatie Meierijstad (branded as Meierijstad Energie or ME) is a resident-owned energy cooperative serving the municipality of Meierijstad, Netherlands. The organization operates a multi-service model centered on three pillars: sustainable local energy generation, energy-saving advisory services, and citizen participation in large-scale renewable projects. Core offerings include the Energiecoach program (free in-home energy advisory visits), the Beppen neighborhood energy-saving initiative, and the Lokaal Eigendom local-ownership program for solar and wind installations. Energy supply to members is handled through the om|nieuwe energie sub-brand, a collaborative vehicle of over 80 cooperatives. An emerging Energie Delen initiative enables members to share locally generated solar energy peer-to-peer. The cooperative is run entirely by volunteers and does not receive government subsidies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energiecoach

Quantifiable outcome

• Free energy coaching service available to all residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• om-nieuwe energiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with more than 80 other energy cooperatives through om-nieuwe energie for the supply of guaranteed sustainable energy to members.
• ZonXP B.V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploring joint development of a solar park (approximately 12.5 ha) at Schootsedijk and Scheperweg, with ECM aiming to become 50% co-owner from project start.
• Statkraft Markets B.V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploring development of a solar park (approximately 9 ha) at Schootseweide, with ECM investigating possibility to acquire 100% ownership after completion.
• Gemeente MeierijstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for energy coaching initiative and providing access to municipal properties for solar projects (e.g., milieustraat roof).
• Brabantwon SlimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partnership for home improvement advice and resources for residents.
• BODE (Brabants Ontwikkelfonds Duurzame Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development fund that supports energy cooperatives and other citizen initiatives in the Province of Noord-Brabant with development of sustainable energy projects.
• Platform Coöperatief Duurzaam van Noord-Oost BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional platform working to ensure large-scale sustainable energy projects have cooperative character, increasing local community involvement in the energy transition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenchoice: One of the largest Dutch green energy suppliers, sourcing from wind/solar/biomass; offers a broader portfolio of energy products than ECM and competes for the same residential 'green energy' customer segment.
• Pure Energie: Larger Dutch green energy supplier offering 100% green Dutch-sourced electricity and gas; competes with ECM for green-conscious households in the same Dutch retail market but at commercial scale and with a profit motive.
• Vattenfall (Netherlands): Major European utility with Dutch retail operations and significant renewable generation; competes broadly for residential green-energy customers in the Netherlands.
• Eneco: Major Dutch utility with extensive renewable generation assets and a full retail energy offering — a broad incumbent operating across the same residential energy market where ECM operates.

Direct peers

• Energie Samen: National Dutch association representing local energy cooperatives and citizen initiatives; provides advocacy, knowledge-sharing, and policy representation for ECM and its peers — directly comparable membership-based cooperative support model.
• om|nieuwe energie: Cooperative of 80+ Dutch energy cooperatives that supplies guaranteed renewable energy to ECM's members and is explicitly listed as ECM's energy supply partner — the closest direct peer by structure and business model.

Emerging players

• Zon op Nederland: Collective Dutch solar-panel buying program that organizes residents to purchase solar panels together; overlaps with ECM's residential solar advisory and community-organizing role in the Dutch household solar market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ecmeierijstad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energie-co%C3%B6peratie-meierijstad
• Instagraminstagram.com/meierijstadenergie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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