Energiebank Fryslân

What Energiebank Fryslân does

Stichting Energiebank Fryslân is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands, founded in 2022 with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public-benefit status. It provides free, end-to-end energy advisory services to low-income homeowners in Friesland whose properties carry energy labels D through G and whose household income does not exceed 150% of the Dutch social minimum. The core offering, the Eigen Woningen Plan (EWP), guides eligible homeowners through home energy assessments, subsidy application support (including national ISDE subsidies), contractor selection, and execution oversight — at no cost to the end user.

The foundation employs 5 paid staff (a program manager, project leader, and financial advisor) plus an unpaid 3-member volunteer board and a bench of 6 trained Energieadviseurs EWP and additional volunteer energy coaches. Technology infrastructure is commodity: Salesforce for CRM, Mailchimp for email outreach, and Google Workspace for internal operations. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or APIs are disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are entirely non-commercial. The organization is funded through public donations (via direct bank transfer), municipal commissions, and Dutch government grants. Homeowners pay nothing. Distribution relies on formal partnerships with Friesland municipalities (who both commission services and refer eligible residents), housing corporations, social welfare organizations, and the national Stichting Energiebank Nederland affiliate. The Nationaal Warmtefonds partnership enables interest-free loans for upfront costs not covered by subsidies. Geographic scope is restricted to the Friesland province.

Name

Energiebank Fryslân

Legal name

Stichting Energiebank Fryslân

Website

https://energiebank.frl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Energiebank Fryslân is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing free, end-to-end energy advisory services — including home assessments, subsidy applications, and contractor coordination — to low-income homeowners in Friesland with poor energy labels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Advisory Services

NAICS

Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interconnection, Permitting & Grid Services for DERs (EUAMAJAH), Smart Appliance & Energy Management Integration (HSAHADAG)

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Energy poverty support
• Subsidy application assistance
• Home insulation guidance
• Nonprofit energy coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Dokkum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Public donations via bank transfer (NL15 RABO 0318 3632 91) to Stichting Energiebank Fryslân
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Funding from municipalities and government programs to support energy advisory operations and homeowner assistance
3. Subsidy Facilitation: Facilitates access to national subsidy programs (ISDE) for homeowners, with subsidies covering major portions of home energy improvements (e.g., windows fully reimbursed by municipality, 2/3 of attic insulation covered)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Energiebank Fryslân delivers the Eigen Woningen Plan (EWP), a free professional guidance program that helps low-income homeowners in Friesland reduce energy costs. Trained energy advisors conduct in-home energy assessments, recommend insulation and heating improvements, assist with national and municipal subsidy applications (including ISDE), and coordinate reliable local contractors to carry out the work. All services are provided at no cost to eligible homeowners (residency in Friesland, energy label D/E/F/G, income up to 150% of social minimum).

Product overview

Energiebank Fryslân is a nonprofit foundation (Stichting) that operates a single integrated service offering centered on the Eigen Woningen Plan (EWP). The organization provides free professional energy advisory services to low-income homeowners in Friesland, guiding them through home insulation measures, subsidy applications, and contractor coordination. The Eigen Woningen Plan serves as the core product, supported by a team of energy advisors who conduct home assessments and provide personalized recommendations. The organization holds ANBI status and collaborates with municipalities, housing corporations, and social organizations to deliver its services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eigen Woningen Plan (EWP) Free end-to-end energy advisory program for homeowners in Friesland with energy labels D, E, F or G and income up to 150% of the social minimum. Includes home energy assessment, personalized insulation/heating recommendations, support applying for ISDE and municipal subsidies, coordination of local contractors, and execution oversight. Provided at no cost to the eligible homeowner.
• Energieadvies (Energy Advisory Services) Professional energy advisory delivered by trained energy advisors who conduct home visits, assess heat loss using diagnostic equipment, and guide homeowners through the entire home renovation process from diagnosis to completion. Targeted at low-income homeowners in Friesland seeking to reduce energy costs through insulation and heating improvements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Subsidies can fully cover certain improvements (e.g., windows fully reimbursed by municipality)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente (Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergiebank Fryslân works with and is commissioned by municipalities to provide energy advisory services to residents. Municipalities refer eligible homeowners and provide funding for operations. The organization also receives referrals from municipal communications about subsidy programs for homes with WOZ values up to €242,000 and energy labels D or lower.
• Woningcorporaties (Housing Corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with housing corporations to reach and support residents in social housing who may benefit from energy improvement services.
• Maatschappelijke organisaties (Social Organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with social welfare organizations to reach vulnerable households and provide integrated support services.
• Stichting Energiebank NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the national Energiebank Nederland foundation, leveraging their nationwide expertise and resources. Energiebank Fryslân uses their landelijke (national) expertise and content for energy advice services, and participates in the broader Energiebank network.
• Lokale aannemers (Local Contractors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergiebank coordinates with reliable local contractors to execute insulation and energy improvement work. The organization helps homeowners find trustworthy tradespeople for their projects, acting as a trusted intermediary.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Home Energy Scotland (Energy Saving Trust): UK nonprofit program offering free home-energy advice and retrofit support to households—an international peer showing the comparable public-interest energy-advisory model that Energiebank Fryslân replicates at provincial scale.
• Nibud: National Institute for Family Finance Information that advises Dutch households on budgeting and fixed costs including energy. Comparable as a trusted, public-interest advisory organization focused on household financial resilience.
• Nationaal Warmtefonds: National fund providing interest-free loans for home energy improvements. Energiebank Fryslân already partners with this organization, making it both a partner and a comparable actor in the residential energy-finance space.

Broad incumbents

• Milieu Centraal: Major Dutch information platform for sustainable living that provides energy-saving tips and household advice. Operates at national scale with broader sustainability scope but overlaps on residential energy guidance and subsidy awareness.
• Woonbond: Dutch national tenants' and homeowners' association that advocates for affordable housing and advises members on costs including energy—operating as a broader incumbency touchpoint that overlaps on residential affordability and energy-cost guidance.
• Vattenfall (Netherlands): Major Dutch energy supplier that provides customer-facing energy-efficiency guidance and subsidy assistance as part of a broader utility offering—overlapping on energy advisory but as a commercial incumbent serving all customers.
• Eneco: Large Dutch energy retailer offering sustainability products, insulation services, and home-energy advisory—an incumbent competitor with broader commercial reach that overlaps in residential energy-improvement guidance.

Regional players

• Gemeentelijke Energiebespaarloketten (Municipal Energy Desks): Many Dutch municipalities run their own energy-savings advice desks (energieloket) that partially overlap with Energiebank's services, serving as either partners or potential in-house competitors within each municipality.

Direct peers

• Stichting Energiebank Nederland: The national parent affiliate that Energiebank Fryslân leverages for landelijke expertise and content. Operates the same nonprofit energy-advisory model across the Netherlands, making it the most direct structural and operational peer.
• Energiebank Noord-Holland: A regional Energiebank affiliate providing the same free energy-advisory and subsidy-navigation services to low-income homeowners in a different Dutch province, illustrating the replicated franchise-like model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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