Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij

What Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij does

Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij (operating as Agem Energie Experts) is a non-profit cooperative founded on 18 October 2013 by eight Achterhoek municipalities, headquartered in Wehl, Netherlands. It functions as a social knowledge organization operating without profit motive, supporting affordable energy security and the energy and heat transition in the Achterhoek region. The company's core technology and operating model is a 'Kostprijsmodel' (Cost-Price Model) for renewable energy self-supply, under which locally generated energy is delivered to local communities (municipalities and cooperatives) at cost price, eliminating commercial intermediaries and shielding customers from market price volatility.

The business is organized around five sub-brands. Achterhoekse Gemeentelijke Energie (AGE) BV has supplied electricity to approximately 7,000 municipal connections across eight (now nine) municipalities under a self-supply structure since January 2018 — the first implementation of its kind in the Netherlands. Coöperatie Streekenergie unites 22 regional energy cooperatives under the Energie VanOns supplier brand, with a parallel Coöperatie Streekenergie Grootzakelijk for large commercial customers established in September 2022. Energieloket Achterhoek is a resident-facing advice operation funded by the municipalities, providing energy-saving advice, subsidy navigation, and renovation support through a physical office in Wehl and mobile locations across the region, supplemented by a digital Bewonersportaal and an online Huis Check tool. Local4Local is a national partnership of 13 cooperative organizations (chartered April 2024) that aims to scale the local-first energy model across the Netherlands with subsidy support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.

Revenue is generated through professional services (energy advisory), managed services (operational support for municipalities and the 22 cooperatives under multi-stakeholder governance), and project advisory fees for renewable energy initiatives, including EU LIFE program participation (Life Tandems, 2022–2025). The organization grew from 34 team members after its 2023 restructuring to 40+ today, with day-to-day leadership held by Director Pascal Giesen and Operations Manager Tamara Bos following the January 2026 departure of long-serving General Director Maarten van Oostveen. Production assets include Zonnepark Braamt (1.3 MW, ~1,147 MWh annually, covering ~8% of municipal consumption).

Name

Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij

Legal name

Agem Energie Experts

Website

https://agem.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agem Energie Experts is a Dutch non-profit cooperative that supports 9 Achterhoek municipalities, 22 regional energy cooperatives, and residents with renewable energy self-supply, cooperative energy supply, and energy advice under a cost-price model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Advisory & Cooperative Energy Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Utilities (22)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAMAJAH

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Distributed Energy Resources & Community Renewables (Community Solar, Microgrids)

SECONDARYEUAMAJAB

Microgrid Development, EPC & Integration

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Distributed Energy Resources & Community Renewables (Community Solar, Microgrids)

SECONDARYEUADABAC

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Electric Transmission & Distribution (T&D)/Distribution System Operators (DSOs) & Electric Distribution Utilities

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Cooperative energy supply
• Municipal energy self-supply
• Renewable energy consulting
• Energy transition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wehl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Energy Advisory Services: Provides energy advice and support to residents for energy saving, renovation, and sustainability measures through Energieloket Achterhoek
2. Municipal Energy Self-Supply: Enables 8-9 Achterhoek municipalities to independently purchase energy without commercial intermediaries through AGE BV structure
3. Regional Energy Cooperative Support: Operational support for 22 Achterhoek energy cooperatives through Coöperatie Streekenergie, providing customer service and expertise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij operates as a cooperative knowledge organization providing energy advisory, municipal energy self-supply, and cooperative energy support services across the Achterhoek region. Its core activity is enabling municipalities to purchase renewable energy independently at cost price without commercial intermediaries, while also supporting 22 local energy cooperatives and providing residents with energy saving advice, subsidies guidance, and renovation support. The organization runs through interconnected brands: Agem Energie Experts (knowledge organization), Achterhoekse Gemeentelijke Energie (AGE BV) for municipal energy, Streekenergie for cooperatives, and Energieloket Achterhoek for residents.

Product overview

Achterhoekse Groene Energiemaatschappij operates as a multi-brand energy organization consisting of several interconnected services: Agem Energie Experts serves as the core knowledge organization providing operational support and expertise, while Achterhoekse Gemeentelijke Energie (AGE) enables eight municipalities to self-supply energy without commercial intermediaries. Streekenergie unites 22 local energy cooperatives providing local energy at local prices, and Energieloket Achterhoek serves as the resident-facing advice center for energy savings and subsidies. The Local4Local project extends the cooperative model nationally, while Project & Advisory services support new renewable energy initiatives. All services are built on a digital infrastructure including a resident portal and online assessment tools, united by a mission of affordable energy security for the Achterhoek region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Energieloket Achterhoek: Energy advice center for inhabitants of the Achterhoek municipalities, providing information about energy savings, subsidies, and financing options.
• Streekenergie
• Achterhoekse Gemeentelijke Energie (AGE)

Products and services

• Achterhoekse Gemeentelijke Energie (AGE) Self-supply energy model enabling Achterhoek municipalities to independently purchase electricity without commercial intermediaries at cost price. Operating since January 2018, serving approximately 7,000 municipal connections across 8-9 Achterhoek municipalities through the proprietary Kostprijsmodel (Cost Price Model).
• Streekenergie Cooperative energy organization uniting 22 Achterhoek energy cooperatives for local energy production and supply at local prices. Functions as a regional product delivering locally generated renewable energy to cooperative members via Energie VanOns as energy supplier partner, supported by Agem Energie Experts for operational matters and customer service.
• Energieloket Achterhoek Energy advice center serving residents of the Achterhoek region, providing information on energy savings, subsidies, loans, and guidance for home energy improvements. Operated on behalf of nine Achterhoek municipalities with a team of approximately 30 energy experts and a physical office in Wehl. Includes the Bespaarhulp aan Huis project for energy poverty households and the Isolatie­subsidie Laag Inkomen subsidy program.
• Local4Local Cooperative energy project developing a new fair energy system with 13 partner organizations across the Netherlands. Under the Local4Local model, energy from local sources is made available first to local residents at a fair, local price, extending the Achterhoek self-supply model nationally.
• Project- en Advies (Project & Advisory)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8% of total municipal electricity consumption covered by own solar park (Zonnepark Braamt)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Local4Local ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2024Unique cooperation of 13 organizations across Netherlands developing a new, fair energy system. Led by Energie Samen with partners Windunie, Deltawind, Energie Samen Rivierenland, Zuidenwind, Grunneger Power, Agem Energie Experts, Zonnedorpen, Energie VanOns, om | nieuwe energie, ENTRNCE, Resourcefully, and ZenMo. Project executed with Topsector Energy subsidy from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. Goal: local sustainable energy available first for local residents at fair local price.
• Energie SamencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella and interest organization for energy cooperatives. Agem participates in advocacy efforts for energy law and energy sharing regulations. Justin Pagden is part of Energie Samen's advocacy team on energy law and energy sharing files.
• Life Tandems European ProjectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union LIFE program project (October 2022 - October 2025) focused on energy communities. Partners from Netherlands, Belgium (Province of Antwerp), and Bulgaria (Burgas and Gabrovo municipalities). Agem serves as case study for cooperation between energy communities and local governments. Project subsidieovereenkomst nr. 101077514.
• Klimaatverbond NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Klimaatverbond Nederland on establishing a Public Energy Service Provider to enable further scaling of pure self-supply for municipalities.
• LiandercoreTechnology or IntegrationGrid operator directly involved in RES Achterhoek (Regional Energy Strategy). Collaboration on grid capacity management and network planning for renewable energy integration.
• Province of GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernance partner in RES Achterhoek alongside 8 Achterhoek municipalities and waterschap Rijn en IJssel. Co-financing of Ontwikkelfonds Opwek Gelderland for local energy cooperatives.
• Nationaal Klimaat PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKees Vendrik, chairman of National Climate Platform, has supported Local4Local initiative and energy community developments in Achterhoek.
• CIVONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVON Zonnedak project with DoeGewoonWatt energy cooperative in Oude IJsselstreek municipality. Agem provides project guidance for cooperative solar roof development.
• ENTRNCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy technology partner collaborating on self-supply models. Hosted joint webinar on 5 years of self-supply in practice. Gerard Adema (Manager ENTRNCE) presented at AGE inspiration congress.
• NVDEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustin Pagden active within NVDE (Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie) for energy transition advocacy and policy development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Klimaatverbond Nederland: Dutch climate NGO working with Agem on a Public Energy Service Provider; thematically adjacent rather than a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner.

Emerging players

• ENTRNCE: Dutch energy technology platform supporting self-supply and energy-sharing models; co-developed webinars with Agem and operates in the same cost-price, community-energy value chain.

Direct peers

• Grunneger Power: Provincial energy cooperative in Groningen for citizen-owned renewable projects; operates the same participatory energy-supply logic as Agem/Streekenergie in the Achterhoek.
• Energie VanOns: Energy supplier serving Streekenergie cooperative members with local, transparent energy; functionally adjacent supplier operating inside the Achterhoek cooperative ecosystem.
• Windunie: Cooperative of wind-project initiators in the Netherlands that pools local energy production and sells it at cost price; directly comparable cooperative energy model and Local4Local partner.
• om | nieuwe energie: Dutch cooperative developing and operating local renewable projects and energy communities; shares community energy-development model and is a Local4Local consortium partner.
• Zuidenwind: Citizen cooperative developing wind energy in the southern Netherlands; functionally analogous citizen-led generation cooperative also part of the Local4Local coalition.
• Deltawind: Dutch cooperative of citizens and farmers operating collective wind projects; structurally similar to Agem as a member-owned cooperative in the Local4Local consortium.

Broad incumbents

• Greenchoice: Largest Dutch green energy supplier, offers renewable supply plus energy-saving services; comparable retail-facing energy services but commercial rather than cooperative.
• Energie Samen: National umbrella and advocacy organisation for Dutch energy cooperatives; Agem is a member and Pagden sits on its advocacy team, making it the closest 'incumbent' for the broader cooperative ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/energieexperts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agemnl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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