What Energie Samen does

Energie Samen is the national umbrella organization for citizen-led energy cooperatives in the Netherlands, structured as a cooperative (coöperatie) and headquartered in Utrecht. It connects approximately 450 member energy cooperatives active in roughly 95% of Dutch municipalities with each other, businesses, and (local) government, providing policy advocacy, knowledge sharing, training, and financial support services. Its member base is supplemented by municipal partnerships and serves a long-tail of individual residents and ~510,000 households facing energy poverty.

Name

Energie Samen

Legal name

Energie Samen

Website

https://energiesamen.nu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Energie Samen is the Dutch national umbrella cooperative that connects 450+ member energy cooperatives active in 95% of municipalities, providing policy advocacy, knowledge infrastructure, training, and financial support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Energy cooperatives pay membership fees to join Energie Samen and receive access to knowledge resources, consulting services, funding programs, and collective representation.
2. Consulting Services: Charges €110 per hour for customized support to members on network connection issues, congestion management, and other technical matters.
3. Initiatiefonds Warmte Administration: Manages the Initiatiefonds Warmte (€2 million fund from Rabo Impact Foundation) to provide financial support for starting local heat initiatives, with administrative costs covered by the fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Energie Samen is the national umbrella organization for energy cooperatives in the Netherlands, serving 450+ members across 95% of Dutch municipalities. It sells membership services that bundle knowledge access (via the Kennisbank Energiegemeenschappen), policy advocacy, administered funding programs, training, and operational tools (Econobis CRM, DeelnemersDesk) to help local energy cooperatives develop, finance, and execute renewable energy and heat projects.

Product overview

Energie Samen is a national umbrella organization for energy communities in the Netherlands, offering a platform of interconnected products and services. The core offering centers on the Kennisbank Energiegemeenschappen (Knowledge Bank) and Energie Samen Academie, providing comprehensive knowledge and training resources. Supporting this are financial tools including DeelnemersDesk for member capital collection and multiple funds (Ontwikkelfonds Opwek, Initiatiefonds Warmte, Ontwikkelfonds Warmte, Realisatiefonds). Operational tools include Econobis CRM for administration, Quickscan Netcongestie for grid analysis, and the Opgroeiverkenner for collaboration assessment. Educational offerings span the Stappenplan Warmte and Stappenplan Energiearmoede step plans, plus Energiecoach training programs and various specialized training modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kennisbank Energiegemeenschappen Comprehensive digital knowledge platform for all knowledge about energy communities, featuring powerful search, an AI chatbot for Q&A, and exclusive content for members. Replaces the Energie Samen Academie.
• Econobis CRM CRM system for energy cooperatives providing insight and administrative control over the energy transition, used for member management, project tracking, and (optionally) coordination by municipalities.
• DeelnemersDesk Capital-collection service that enables energy cooperatives to gather capital from their own members to finance local energy projects.
• Initiatiefonds Warmte Initiative Fund for developing ideas for heat projects, providing financial support for preliminary work to develop plans and engage neighborhoods.
• Ontwikkelfonds Opwek Development Fund for Wind and (larger) Solar Projects, providing financial support for renewable energy project development by member cooperatives.
• Ontwikkelfonds Warmte Development Fund Heat supporting the startup phase of cooperative heat projects.
• Realisatiefonds Realization Fund supporting the construction phase of cooperative energy projects.
• Customized Member Consulting on Network Connections Fee-based consulting service for Energie Samen members, charged at €110 per hour, providing specialized support on network connection issues, congestion management, and transport-capacity assistance (e.g., routes to Capacity Control Contracts).
• Stappenplan Energiearmoede (Energy Poverty Action Plan) Step-by-step plan for setting up, organizing, and improving local approaches to energy poverty in three phases: Initiation, Development, and Implementation.
• Opleiding Coöperatief Buurtbegeleider (Cooperative Neighborhood Facilitator Training) Free training program for Energie Samen members preparing participants as Cooperative Neighborhood Facilitators who can involve and activate residents for sustainable warmth initiatives.
• Opgroeiruimte Training Program Guided trajectory for municipalities and energy cooperatives to develop sustainable collaboration, providing structure and practical tools to grow toward an equal and durable partnership.
• Energiecoach Opleidingen (Energy Coach Training Programs) Training programs preparing energy coaches for homeowners, renters, and social workers, plus specialized deepening courses in conversation skills, heat stress, insulation, air quality, thermal imaging, and heat pumps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected over 450 member cooperatives representing the majority of Dutch energy cooperatives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• om | nieuwe energiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative energy supplier that provides Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to energy cooperatives, handling the sale of generated electricity and subsidy calculations for SCE projects.
• Energie VanOnscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative energy supplier offering PPA contracts to energy cooperatives for the sale of generated electricity, managing subsidy settlements and market price calculations.
• ANWBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the ANWB EnergieMaatje project where local energy cooperatives assist households with energy savings during Saving Weeks in November.
• Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NEN and Ministry of EZK to develop standards for energy communities. A broad standards committee with representatives from energy communities, governments, and financiers is working to finalize standards by end of 2026.
• Nationaal Programma Regionale Energie Strategie (NP RES)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with NP RES on monitoring local ownership in municipal and provincial energy policy.
• Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment organization that administers the SCE (Subsidieregeling Coöperatieve Energieopwekking) subsidy scheme in collaboration with PBL, determining correction amounts for cooperative energy projects.
• Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (NVDE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Open Energiedag, together with NedZero, HollandSolar, Vereniging Warmtepompen, Branchevereniging Bodemenergie, Geothermie Nederland, HIER and Energie Samen.
• Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry that oversees energy policy and the SCE subsidy scheme, with which Energie Samen collaborates on standards development and policy advocacy.
• Nieuwe Warmte Nu (NWN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner contributing to the development of the Warmte Stappenplan (heat step plan) knowledge collection for energy communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• HIER: Dutch climate organization promoting local sustainable energy and heating. Comparable to Energie Samen in mission (accelerating local energy transition) and audience (citizens, municipalities), though operating as a campaign/movement rather than a formal cooperative umbrella.
• Nieuwe Warmte Nu (NWN): Dutch program partnership focused on accelerating heat transition projects. Compares to Energie Samen as both are developing knowledge and step plans for community heat projects, with NWN as a partner on Energie Samen's Warmte Stappenplan.
• Klimaatverbond Nederland: Dutch network of municipalities and organizations working on climate, including energy transition at the local level. Comparable to Energie Samen as both serve as intermediaries between local government and climate action, with overlapping membership and collaborative tools (e.g., Opgroeiverkenner).

Regional players

• Energy Cities: European network of cities driving the energy transition. Comparable to Energie Samen as both work at the city/regional level to accelerate local energy transition, but Energy Cities is primarily municipality-led and pan-European rather than cooperative-led and Dutch.

Broad incumbents

• HollandSolar: Dutch trade association for the solar energy sector. Co-organizes Open Energiedag and overlaps with Energie Samen on member solar cooperatives, but represents the wider solar industry (developers, suppliers) rather than community-led ownership.
• Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (NVDE): Dutch trade association for the broader sustainable energy sector. Co-organizes Open Energiedag with Energie Samen and overlaps on policy advocacy, but represents a wider portfolio (utilities, industry, all renewables) rather than narrowing on energy communities.
• Vereniging Warmtepompen: Dutch association for heat pump professionals and stakeholders. Co-organizes Open Energiedag with Energie Samen and overlaps on the heat transition theme, but represents the heat pump industry rather than community-led heat cooperatives.

Direct peers

• Rescoop: European federation of energy cooperatives. Sits in the same niche as Energie Samen — a national/regional umbrella for citizen-led energy cooperatives — but at the European level rather than Dutch. Most directly comparable as a peer organization advocating for the cooperative energy model.
• NedZero: Dutch sector organization for renewable energy and climate, formerly known as ODE Decentraal. A direct peer to Energie Samen — both represent cooperative energy initiatives in the Netherlands with overlapping policy advocacy and member services.

Others

• Cooperatives Europe: European umbrella for cooperative enterprises across industries. Less directly comparable on energy, but Energie Samen aligns with its cooperative principles and uses it as a reference framework for member-owned governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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