advertentieRegional Energy Strategies: Goals for Sustainable Energy
With municipalities, water boards, and grid operators, we are looking for good locations for the generation of sustainable energy. The plans are detailed per region in a Regional Energy Strategy (RES). Each region has its own goal. Together, these goals for Gelderland amount to 6.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) of sustainable energy by 2030. Every 2 years, the regions report on their progress.
Steps Taken, but Goals for 2030 Not Achievable
Since the previous report in 2023, new projects have been realized in Gelderland. However, the number of new projects in preparation is decreasing. The main reasons are:
- Overloading of the electricity grid (grid congestion)
- Limited space and support
- Restrictions due to nature legislation, such as the protection of the Honey Buzzard (a bird of prey in the Veluwe)
- Barriers due to regulations
Due to these bottlenecks, it is not feasible to generate 6.5 TWh of sustainable energy by 2030. The aim is to achieve the goals as soon as possible after 2030.
Status (End 2024/Beginning 2025)
Working Together on Solutions
Together with municipalities, water boards, grid operators, and other partners, we are working on solutions to the bottlenecks. We are working with the Gelderland Energy Infrastructure (GEIS) program towards a future-proof energy system. We are also exploring other ways to save energy and generate sustainable energy. For example, we are researching camera detection for the Honey Buzzard (a bird of prey in the Veluwe).
Heat: Municipalities in Charge
Municipalities are responsible for the local heat transition. By 2026, they must indicate which sustainable heat solution they choose for each neighborhood. We support this with the Gelderland Heat (Infra) Company (GWB), together with grid operator Alliander and the IEG fund (Innovation and Energy Fund Gelderland from OostNL). We also support the establishment of local heat companies and focus on regional heat sources, such as residual heat from waste incinerators.
Whats Next?
The progress reports have been coordinated with all RES partners and shared with the National Program RES (NPRES). The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) uses the information for their progress report.