Energie van Rotterdam

What Energie van Rotterdam does

Energie van Rotterdam (Coöperatieve vereniging Energie van Rotterdam) is a cooperative platform founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, that unites eight neighborhood-level energy cooperatives across the city: Alex Energie, Blijstroom, Delfshaven Energie Coöperatie, De Middellander, Energie Coöperatie Rozenburg, Energie Collectief Waterweg, Stadsdriehoek Energie, and Zon op Zuid. Its core offering consists of collectieve zonnedaken (collective solar rooftops) installed on public and institutional buildings, with rooftop access secured through partnerships with the municipality of Rotterdam, Stichting BOOR (school rooftops), and Sportbedrijf Rotterdam (sports facilities). Day-to-day operations are executed by an 8-person professional bureau (Energie van Rotterdam BV) that provides project development, administration, and communication services to the member cooperatives.

The organization generates energy through these collective solar installations and supplies it to Rotterdam residents via a partnership with cooperative energy supplier om | nieuwe energie under the 'Energie van Rotterdam | om' brand. Revenues flow through neighborhood funds (wijkfondsen) that reinvest in local initiatives rather than returning to external shareholders, reflecting a non-profit cooperative structure. The cooperative is affiliated with national and regional umbrella organizations (Energie Samen, Energie Samen Zuid-Holland) and operates within the Rotterdams Klimaatakkoord framework.

The organization pursues an explicit growth target of 90 collective solar roofs by 2026 and is scaling geographically through the EU-funded 'De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid' program, which aims to develop 25 energy communities in Rotterdam South with support from Kansen voor West 3 (EFRO). Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on local cooperatives as channels and a postcode-based neighborhood finder to direct residents to their nearest active cooperative. Customer engagement is delivered through the website, Instagram, an email newsletter via Laposta, and direct community events in partnership with organizations such as LSA Bewoners and Thuismakers Collectief.

Name

Energie van Rotterdam

Legal name

Coöperatieve vereniging Energie van Rotterdam

Website

https://energievanrotterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energie van Rotterdam is a cooperative platform unifying eight neighborhood energy cooperatives in Rotterdam to develop collective solar rooftops and supply locally generated renewable energy to residents via partner om | nieuwe energie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Energy Services

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility-Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Non-Wires Alternatives (EUACALAF)

Keywords

• Community energy cooperatives
• Collective solar rooftops
• Local renewable energy
• Energy transition services
• Cooperative energy supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Collective Solar Energy Generation: Energy cooperatives generate sustainable electricity through collective solar roof installations. The generated energy is sold to energy company om | nieuwe energie, and revenues are reinvested in neighborhood projects and community initiatives.
2. Local Energy Supply Partnership: Partnership with om | nieuwe energie enables local energy distribution to Rotterdam residents. Energy remains in cooperative ownership throughout the supply chain, with profits returned to neighborhoods through projects.
3. Project Development Services: The professional bureau provides project development, administration, and communication support to member energy cooperatives, facilitating new solar roof acquisitions and partner negotiations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energie van Rotterdam is a cooperative platform uniting eight local neighborhood energy cooperatives across Rotterdam. Its core offerings are community-owned collective solar rooftops (collectieve zonnedaken) that generate locally consumed renewable electricity, and a cooperative energy supply service ('Energie van Rotterdam | om') delivered in partnership with om | nieuwe energie. Supporting services include project development, administration, and communication for member cooperatives via its wholly-owned business bureau (Bedrijfsbureau BV).

Product overview

Energie van Rotterdam is a cooperative platform that unites local energy cooperatives across Rotterdam neighborhoods. The core offering consists of collective solar rooftops (collectieve zonnedaken) that generate renewable energy within communities, combined with the cooperative energy supply partnership 'Energie van Rotterdam | om' through partner om | nieuwe energie, enabling residents to purchase locally produced electricity. The platform operates through an association structure with a supporting business bureau BV, providing project development, administration, and communication services to member cooperatives including Alex Energie, Blijstroom, Delfshaven Energie Coöperatie, De Middellander, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alex Energie: Energy cooperative in Prins Alexander focused on energy savings and sustainable development.
• Blijstroom
• Delfshaven Energie Coöperatie
• De Middellander
• Energie Coöperatie Rozenburg
• Energie Collectief Waterweg
• Stadsdriehoek Energie
• Zon op Zuid

Products and services

• Collectieve zonnedaken (Collective Solar Rooftops) Community-owned solar panel installations on rooftops across Rotterdam neighborhoods that generate sustainable green electricity for local communities. Energy generated is sold to partner om | nieuwe energie and revenues are reinvested in neighborhood projects through the Wijkfonds.
• Lokale energie afnemen via Energie van Rotterdam | om Cooperative energy supply service enabling Rotterdam residents to purchase locally generated renewable electricity and CO2-compensated gas through the partnership with om | nieuwe energie under the 'Energie van Rotterdam | om' brand. Energy remains in collective cooperative ownership throughout the supply chain.
• De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid (multi-year program) Multi-year program developing 25 energy communities across Rotterdam Zuid with Zon op Zuid and Energiebank Rotterdam, supported by EU funding. Includes home energy renovation, energy consumption reduction support, and energy community development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal of 90 collective solar roofs by 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• om | nieuwe energiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Energie van Rotterdam partners with cooperative energy supplier om | nieuwe energie to supply locally generated energy to Rotterdam residents. All energy from collective solar roofs is sold to om | nieuwe energie, which delivers it to consumers under the 'Energie van Rotterdam | om' brand. Profits remain within the cooperative chain and are reinvested in neighborhoods. This partnership enables the cooperative model to deliver energy directly to members while maintaining local ownership.
• Zon op ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024First energy cooperative of Rotterdam South, Zon op Zuid is a key partner in the 'De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid' EU-funded program. Together they work on developing energy communities in 25 neighborhoods on Rotterdam Zuid, building strong local energy communities.
• Energiebank RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergiebank Rotterdam helps Rotterdammers keep their energy bills affordable. It is a project of Samen 010 and a key partner in the EU-funded 'De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid' program, working together on energy poverty alleviation.
• Samen 010coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamen 010 offers volunteer projects in healthcare, poverty, and social isolation, helping people in Rotterdam. As an important cooperation partner, Samen 010 brings its social mission to energy community development through the Energiebank Rotterdam project.
• Gemeente RotterdamcoreOthersMunicipality of Rotterdam made the start of Energie van Rotterdam possible, assists with project financing, and provides rooftops for solar installations. The municipality is a founding partner and continues to support the cooperative's mission.
• Provincie Zuid-HollandmajorOthersProvince of South Holland supports through the Local Initiatives Energy Transition scheme, shares knowledge, and works together on energy poverty issues.
• Energie SamencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergie Samen is the national umbrella cooperative and interest organization for sustainable energy collectives. Energie van Rotterdam is affiliated with this national network representing all energy cooperatives.
• Energie Samen Zuid-HollandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of energy cooperatives and citizen initiatives in South Holland, of which Energie van Rotterdam is a member.
• Stichting BOORmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting BOOR (school board) helps realize collective solar roofs by providing Rotterdam school rooftops for solar panel installations.
• Sportbedrijf RotterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSportbedrijf Rotterdam makes collective solar roofs possible by providing sports facility rooftops for solar panel installations.
• LSA BewonersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandelijk Samenwerkingsverband Actieve bewoners (National Cooperation of Active Residents) works on strengthening communities. They contribute to the 'De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid' program to help address complex societal challenges through strong communities.
• Thuismakers CollectiefmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThuismakers Collectief is committed to creating strong neighborhoods and places where people feel at home. They participate in the 'De Energie van Rotterdam Zuid' program.
• WijkEnergieWerktminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WijkEnergieWerkt to make the energy transition happen at the neighborhood level.
• Energie Coöperatie Regio RijnmondmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation of energy cooperatives in the Rijnmond region working together on large sustainable generation projects in the region.
• Rotterdams KlimaatakkoordmajorOthersEnergie van Rotterdam is responsible for one of more than 50 deals in the Rotterdam Climate Agreement, contributing to the city's sustainability goals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pure Energie: Dutch green energy supplier focused on locally generated sustainable energy with wind and solar assets across the Netherlands. Comparable as a Dutch renewable energy retailer, though operating with a more commercial structure than Energie van Rotterdam's cooperative model.
• Vandebron: Major Dutch cooperative-style green energy supplier connecting consumers directly with local sustainable energy producers. Operates nationally with a similar mission of local, transparent energy sourcing but at significantly larger scale and as an established commercial energy retailer.
• Energie Samen: National umbrella cooperative and interest organization for sustainable energy collectives in the Netherlands, of which Energie van Rotterdam is a member. Operates at national scale across all Dutch energy cooperatives, providing comparable representation and support services but with broader geographic scope.
• Greenchoice: One of the largest green energy suppliers in the Netherlands, offering 100% sustainable electricity and gas to Dutch households. While for-profit rather than cooperative, it competes in the same Dutch retail energy market targeting sustainability-minded consumers.

Direct peers

• om | nieuwe energie: Cooperative energy supplier that partners with Energie van Rotterdam to deliver locally generated energy to Rotterdam residents under the 'Energie van Rotterdam | om' brand. Directly comparable as a Dutch cooperative energy retailer with member-owned, mission-driven model.
• Alex Energie: Energy cooperative in Rotterdam's Prins Alexander district and member of Energie van Rotterdam's platform. Direct peer operating neighborhood-level energy savings and sustainable energy generation with the same cooperative structure.
• Blijstroom: First energy cooperative in Rotterdam and a member of Energie van Rotterdam's platform. Direct peer running the same neighborhood-scale collective solar model, generating sustainable energy for and by Rotterdam residents.
• Zon op Zuid: First energy cooperative of Rotterdam Zuid and a member cooperative within Energie van Rotterdam's platform. Direct peer operating the same neighborhood-cooperative energy model in Rotterdam South, with collective solar rooftops and resident ownership.

Regional players

• EWS Schönau: Pioneering German citizen-owned energy cooperative that operates its own power grid and supplies renewable electricity to its community in Schönau. Conceptually comparable as a community-owned renewable energy cooperative, but operates in Germany with a more mature and vertically integrated model.
• Ecopower: Belgian cooperative that supplies 100% renewable energy produced by its member-owners across wind, solar, and biomass installations. Comparable as a European citizen-owned energy cooperative with member-driven governance and reinvestment of profits, though operating at larger scale across Belgium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energie-van-rotterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/energievanrotterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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