SEN - Samen Energie Neutraal

What SEN - Samen Energie Neutraal does

Stichting Samen Energie Neutraal (SEN) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Dwingeloo, Drenthe, that operates as an intermediary and developer of practical, scientifically-supported concepts for making Dutch neighborhoods and villages energy neutral. Founded by Prof. Frans Stokman of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and staffed by a team of approximately five, the foundation advises village associations, municipalities, provinces, housing corporations, businesses, and farmers on collectively transitioning off natural gas, primarily via its Quick-Fit methodology (developed in 2017) centered on hybrid heat pumps combined with solar panels and sealing measures. Government-validated outcomes include 75% average gas and CO2 reduction and 1,392 m³ annual gas savings per home.

SEN's core offerings are the Quick-Fit methodology, the DACS-HW (Digitale Aggregatie en Collectieve Sturing van Hybride Warmtepompen) innovation project for collective smart control of ~100 hybrid heat pumps, the ESCO financing model that aligns monthly installation payments with prior energy bills, and a structured 10-step community engagement plan. The DACS-HW consortium, launched in January 2023 with Enablemi, Enexis, Intergas, Inversable, Voorstroom, and TU Eindhoven, secured EUR 1.4 million from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and demonstrated 10-25% peak-load reduction in 2025.

The foundation is funded primarily through professional-services and project-development fees, subsidy application writing, and consortium participation. Notable subsidy wins include EUR 5 million for Stichting Aardgasvrije Wierdedorpen, EUR 4 million for Dalen, EUR 2.4 million for Ansen, and EUR 1.4 million for DACS-HW, supporting 24+ Dutch villages and cities across Drenthe, Groningen, Overijssel, Flevoland, South Holland, and nationally via the QuickFitPlatform knowledge exchange.

Name

SEN - Samen Energie Neutraal

Legal name

Stichting Samen Energie Neutraal

Website

https://samenenergieneutraal.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SEN is a Dutch non-profit foundation that advises villages, municipalities, housing corporations, and citizen collectives on becoming energy neutral via its validated Quick-Fit hybrid-heat-pump methodology, the DACS-HW smart-grid pilot, and ESCO financing, currently guiding 24+ Dutch communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Transition Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

DER Aggregation & Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) (EUAMAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL), Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) & Clean Energy Standards Compliance (EUAMANAF)

Keywords

• Community energy transition
• Energy neutrality advisory
• Hybrid heat pump consulting
• Renewable energy planning
• Sustainable built environment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dwingeloo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Intermediary Services: SEN provides advisory services to various parties including village associations, municipalities, provinces, housing corporations, businesses, and farmers. They help these parties make neighborhoods, villages, or areas energy neutral through their services.
2. Subsidized Project Development: SEN develops practical concepts and writes project plans for collectives wanting to work with SEN concepts. They assist in obtaining subsidies from programs like PAW (Programma Aardgasvrije Wijken) and facilitate implementation.
3. Research and Concept Development: SEN develops scientifically-supported, practical concepts in collaboration with knowledge institutions, research bureaus, and market parties for making the built environment energy neutral.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Samen Energie Neutraal (SEN) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that acts as an intermediary and advisor for villages, municipalities, provinces, housing corporations, businesses, and farmers seeking to make neighborhoods and built environments energy-neutral. SEN develops scientifically-supported, practical concepts — most notably the Quick-Fit methodology centered on hybrid heat pumps, solar panels, and insulation — and guides citizen collectives through the energy transition process.

Product overview

Stichting Samen Energie Neutraal (SEN) is a foundation that develops scientifically grounded, practical solutions to accelerate energy neutrality in the Netherlands. The organization's core offering consists of the Quick-Fit methodology—a comprehensive approach for making existing buildings energy neutral using hybrid heat pumps combined with solar panels and insulation. Related products include the DACS-HW smart control system for collective heat pump management, and the ESCO financing model that enables residents to pay for installations through their energy savings. SEN operates as both a developer and intermediary, advising villages, municipalities, housing corporations, businesses, and farmers on their energy transition journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% average gas and CO2 reduction with hybrid heat pumps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• N-TRA / RENDOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2024Sustainable subsidiary of grid operator RENDO group. N-TRA co-subsidized 'Heel De Wolden Groen' with EUR 22,500 and supports scaling the project to all households in De Wolden.
• EnablemicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2023Enablemi (financing sustainable innovation) based in Groningen is part of the DACS-HW consortium that received EUR 1.4 million subsidy from Ministry of Economic Affairs. They specialize in financing sustainable innovation projects.
• EnexiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2023Grid operator (netbeheerder) based in 's-Hertogenbosch, providing the network infrastructure perspective in the DACS-HW project for collective heat pump control.
• IntergascoreTechnology or Integration · 17 January 2023Manufacturer based in Coevorden, producing hybrid heat pumps. Intergas develops and optimizes heat pump performance for the DACS-HW project, minimizing grid overload risk while delivering 70% gas savings.
• InversablecoreTechnology or Integration · 17 January 2023Developer of open standards based in Deventer. Inversable develops the open-source cloud platform for smart, real-time control of approximately 100 heat pumps in the DACS-HW pilot.
• VoorstroomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2023Manager for local energy initiatives based in Deventer, part of the DACS-HW consortium for smart heat pump control.
• TU EindhovencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2023Technical University Eindhoven researches fair and transparent distribution and pricing of heat pump flexibility, contributing academic validation to the DACS-HW project outcomes.
• Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (RuG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2022University of Groningen collaborates with SEN on energy neutrality research. Organized the symposium for Prof. Frans Stokman (SEN co-founder) and contributes research on local energy initiatives.
• GaasperdamsGroengasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2021Amsterdam initiative for green gas in Gaasperdam, participating in the QuickFitPlatform to exchange knowledge on energy transition approaches.
• QuickFitPlatform PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2020Network including Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, GaasperdamsGroengas, De Woonpas bv, Anpak'n, KrachtInDeWijk, and a Brabants initiative, sharing the belief that energy transition succeeds through bottom-up societal strength.
• Energiewerkplaats DrenthecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2017Five-year partnership including Natuur en Milieufederatie Drenthe, Drentse KEI, Buurkracht, SEN, and Hanzehogeschool Groningen to support local energy initiatives in Drenthe province.
• Hanzehogeschool GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2017University of Applied Sciences research group Energy and Behavior from the Energy knowledge center supports local energy initiatives through the Energiewerkplaats Drenthe partnership.
• Natuur en Milieufederatie DrenthecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2017Nature and Environment Federation Drenthe coordinates the Energiewerkplaats Drenthe, bundling expertise to support local energy initiatives in the province.
• BuurkrachtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 July 2017Organization supporting neighborhood energy initiatives through collective energy insights and group purchasing, part of Energiewerkplaats Drenthe.
• Gemeente De WoldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality De Wolden is a key partner where SEN has helped develop 'Heel De Wolden Groen' using the Quick-Fit method. The municipality supports citizen energy initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Hoom: Hoom is a Dutch platform supporting homeowners in sustainability decisions, including heat pump adoption. While more consumer-facing, it touches the same homeowner-decision journey SEN's ESCO model addresses.

Broad incumbents

• Nationale Energie Commissie / Programmabureau Aardgasvrije Wijken: PAW (Programma Aardgasvrije Wijken) is the central Dutch government program running the natural-gas-free neighborhood pilots that SEN has repeatedly won. It is the closest policy-level peer to SEN's delivery work and shapes its growth ceiling.
• Natuur & Milieu: Natuur & Milieu is one of the largest Dutch environmental NGOs, with broad programs on energy transition and sustainability. It is comparable to SEN at the mission level (Dutch decarbonization advocacy) but operates at national scale rather than community-deployment depth.
• Holland Solar: Holland Solar is the Dutch trade association for the solar energy sector. While SEN's Quick-Fit bundles solar with heat pumps, Holland Solar represents the broader solar-deployment ecosystem and influences the same subsidy and policy landscape SEN navigates.

Direct peers

• Hier opgewekt: Hier opgewekt is the Dutch knowledge and networking platform for local and renewable energy initiatives. It overlaps with SEN's intermediary role for energy cooperatives and municipalities across the Netherlands.
• Buurkracht: Buurkracht is a Dutch organization that supports neighborhood energy initiatives through collective insights and group purchasing, explicitly listed as an Energiewerkplaats Drenthe partner with SEN. It is the most directly comparable peer, addressing the same citizen-collective energy-transition niche with similar bottom-up engagement.
• Energie Samen (Vereniging Energie Samen): Energie Samen is the Dutch trade association for local energy cooperatives. SEN and Energie Samen both serve citizen collectives building bottom-up renewable energy projects, though Energie Samen operates at the national association level.

Regional players

• RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland): RVO is the Dutch government agency that administers many of the subsidy programs (including PAW) that SEN helps communities apply for. RVO is a partner-adjacent peer rather than a competitor, but defines the regulatory and funding ecosystem SEN operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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