Tag: ENERGY TRANSITION
Two mega solar fields should keep wind turbines away from Eemnes
The most important location is the Zuidpolder, Ten Have explained to the council committee. According to the province of Utrecht, two large wind turbines can fit in that area, but…
Overvecht-Noord is not gas-free after all, Eneco is pulling the plug on the heating network
Since 2021, Eneco has been investigating, together with the municipality of Utrecht, whether a heating network was an affordable, reliable and sustainable option to wean the district off gas. “Its…
The Province of Utrecht wants to become a shareholder of Stedin
In the coming years, the grid operator must prepare the overloaded electricity grid for the future. The province says it wants to contribute to this, but is also happy to…
Surprise and anger about wind turbine ultimatum in the province of Utrecht: municipalities oppose plans
Woerden in particular is one of the municipalities that is sympathetic when it comes to the generation of wind energy. A majority of the municipal council wants to investigate whether…
‘Save, generate and store’ is how Eemnessers want to switch to sustainable energy
“Energy you save does not have to be generated.” That is one of the clear pieces of advice that a group of Eemnessers gives to the municipality. The so-called citizens’…
Utrecht relaxes rules for solar panels on monuments: ‘Consciously push the boundaries’
Moreover, more municipalities have recently decided to relax the rules for installing solar panels on monuments and in protected cityscapes. This happened in the municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug, but also…
Amersfoort’s anti-wind turbine lobby expects 200 million in damage and is preparing a claim
The amount of 200 million euros is based on a calculation by research organization TNO from 2022. It looked at the effect of wind turbines on the value of a…
Solar panels are a lot cheaper again, but interest is declining
Interest in solar panels has declined sharply in the past year, installation companies have previously noted. This is also reflected in the delivery times. A year ago, solar panels were…
The province of Utrecht wants to invest an additional 10 million in public transport
The Provincial Executive reports the additional investment in public transport in an explanation of the budget amendment for 2024. This amendment amounts to a total of more than 20 million…
Citizens’ council does not like wind turbines in the open landscape of Eemnes
Eemnes wants to preserve the open landscape, cherishes its meadow birds and does not want any nuisance from wind turbines. According to the citizens’ forum, this is the picture that…