Energieloket Achterhoek

What Energieloket Achterhoek does

Energieloket Achterhoek is a government-funded energy advisory organization (maatschappelijke onderneming) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Wehl, Gelderland, Netherlands. It serves as the officially designated independent energy advisory service for 8 Achterhoek municipalities — Aalten, Berkelland, Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Doetinchem, Montferland, Oost Gelre, Oude IJsselstreek, and Winterswijk. The core function is to provide free, independent advice to residents on energy conservation, home insulation, sustainable heating (heat pumps), solar panels, and gas-free living, and to assist with navigating and applying for municipal, provincial, and national subsidies such as ISDE, ISA, PAW, and SVn-administered loans.

The organization operates a small core staff of 6 employees supported by a network of approximately 25 volunteer and professional energy/bespaarcoaches who conduct free home visits. Its digital infrastructure consists of a self-service Bewonersportaal for subsidy applications and document management, and a SmartTwin-powered Huis Check Quickscan tool that delivers a 5-minute home energy assessment with personalized savings and subsidy calculations. Service delivery is omnichannel: physical office hours in Wehl, telephone and email support, in-person coach visits, neighborhood-specific Wijkaanpakken programs (De Ooi Doesburg, Overstegen Doetinchem, Bloemenbuurt Zelhem, Bronckhorst Buitengebied, Kleine Kernen Montferland) with bundled subsidies up to €16,000 per household, and partner services such as De Isolateur for insulation execution.

The business model is non-commercial: all advisory services to residents are provided free of charge, with operating costs covered by grants from the 8-9 Achterhoek municipalities, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO), the Dutch Ministry of Interior, Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting Nederlandse gemeenten (SVn), and Provincie Gelderland. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization has extended beyond residential homeowners into adjacent segments including SMEs, agricultural businesses, non-profits, schools, sports clubs, VvEs, and neighborhood associations, supported by zakelijk Stimuleringsleningen up to €100,000. No funding rounds, M&A, or private investment activity is disclosed.

Name

Energieloket Achterhoek

Legal name

Energieloket Achterhoek

Website

https://energieloketachterhoek.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energieloket Achterhoek is a government-funded independent energy advisory service providing free advice, subsidy navigation, and home energy assessments to residents, businesses, and institutions across 8 Achterhoek municipalities in Gelderland, Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Energy Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Facilities Support Services (561210), Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Pump & Smart HVAC Controller Integration (HSAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Appliance Maintenance, Cleaning & Tune-Ups (Descaling, Filter Changes) (HSAGANAL)

Keywords

• Energy advisory services
• Subsidy application assistance
• Residential energy consulting
• Home insulation programs
• Sustainability advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Wehl

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Energieloket Achterhoek is a publicly funded organization. The organization receives funding from 9 Achterhoek municipalities, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijkrelaties, Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting Nederlandse gemeenten (SVn), and Provincie Gelderland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energieloket Achterhoek is a government-funded regional energy advisory service (maatschappelijke onderneming) that provides free, independent guidance to residents of 8 Achterhoek municipalities on home energy conservation, insulation, sustainable heating, and subsidy applications. The service operates through an advisory platform with a Bewonersportaal for subsidy management, a Huis Check quickscan tool, neighborhood-specific Wijkaanpak programs with combined subsidies up to €16,000, and a network of energy coaches providing in-home assessments and thermal imaging.

Product overview

Energieloket Achterhoek operates as a government-supported energy advisory service for 8 Achterhoek municipalities (Aalten, Berkelland, Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Doetinchem, Montferland, Oost Gelre, Oude IJsselstreek, Winterswijk). The core offering is the main advisory platform combined with a Bewonersportaal for subsidy management. Key products include the Huis Check quickscan tool (powered by SmartTwin), the regional Isolatie Subsidie Achterhoek (ISA) subsidy program offering up to €2,000, and the Woningverbeterplan for Oost Gelre residents. The service extends through specialized neighborhood programs (Wijkaanpak) targeting specific districts with tailored subsidies up to €16,000, supported by a network of Energiecoaches and Bespaarcoaches. Additional offerings include thermal imaging (Warmtefoto), quick savings tips, and partner services for insulation (De Isolateur). The platform connects residents with municipal subsidy systems, loan providers (SVn), and regional energy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energieloket Achterhoek Advisory Service Primary free, independent energy conservation advisory service for residents of 8 Achterhoek municipalities, providing guidance on energy-saving measures, subsidies, and home sustainability improvements.
• Bewonersportaal (Resident Portal) Online self-service portal where residents apply for subsidies, manage applications, upload documents (quotes, invoices, photos), track subsidy status, and access personalized offers.
• Huis Check (Quickscan)

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents can save €200-250 per month on energy costs through comprehensive insulation and heat pump installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 8 Achterhoek MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergieloket Achterhoek operates as the official energy advisory service for 8 Achterhoek municipalities: Aalten, Berkelland, Bronckhorst, Doesburg, Doetinchem, Montferland, Oost Gelre, Oude IJsselstreek, and Winterswijk. The municipalities fund and support the organization's operations.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government service that administers national subsidy programs including ISDE (Investeringssubsidie Duurzame Energie) that Energieloket Achterhoek helps residents access.
• Milieu CentraalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent information organization for sustainable energy that provides educational resources referenced by Energieloket Achterhoek.
• 8RHK AmbassadeursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional ambassadors program that supports the Bronckhorst Buitengebied subsidy programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Milieu Centraal: National independent Dutch information organization on sustainability and energy saving. Energieloket Achterhoek explicitly partners with Milieu Centraal for educational resources; they share the same 'independent, non-commercial advice' positioning.
• Kadaster (Energie in Huis): Dutch land registry offering homeowner-facing energy information including energy labels and improvement guidance. Adjacent public-sector resource competing for homeowner attention on energy decisions.
• Vereniging Eigen Huis: Large Dutch homeowner association providing energy advice, subsidy guidance, and contractor matching to ~1 million members. Overlaps in advisory and subsidy navigation but as a membership organization rather than municipal contract.
• Energieloket (Natuur & Milieu): National energy advisory platform run by environmental NGO Natuur & Milieu, offering subsidy navigation and energy-saving advice to Dutch homeowners. Operates at national scale with overlapping service scope, but is non-municipal and digital-first.

Emerging players

• Subsidiecheck.nl: Dutch online subsidy-finder for homeowners including energy-efficiency subsidies. Partial overlap as a digital self-service alternative to the advisory relationship.
• Winst uit je Woning: Online Dutch platform providing energy-saving advice and subsidy information for homeowners. Adjacent service offering with a more digital-native approach to the same homeowner pain points.

Others

• Klimaatverbond Nederland: Dutch association of municipalities working on climate and energy transition. Functions as an ecosystem enabler for municipal energieloketten rather than a direct competitor; relevant for funding/coordination partnerships.

Direct peers

• Duurzaam Bouwloket: Operates a nearly identical regional energieloket model serving multiple Dutch municipalities with free, independent energy advice, subsidy navigation, and quickscan tools. Closest direct comparable in terms of business model, funding structure (municipal contracts), and service stack.
• Regionaal Energieloket: Regional energieloket initiative coordinating energy advisory services across multiple Dutch regions. Directly comparable municipal-coordination model and subsidy-navigation focus.
• WoonWijzerWinkel: Physical and online energy advisory centers serving Dutch municipalities with free independent advice, subsidy help, and homeowner guidance. Closely comparable regional energieloket-style service with municipal funding support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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