Energy Agency: Personalized Advice and Assistance
Would you like to make your home more comfortable and lower your energy bill, but aren't sure where to start? The Energy Bureau would be happy to help you with that.
Energy advisors, energy coaches, and energy fixers are available to help you in your neighborhood. They’ll work with you to identify ways to save energy and explore what’s possible in your situation. The energy advisors can assist you with insulating your home and applying for grants. The energy coaches provide practical advice on small measures and can help you plan major renovations. The energy fixers can carry out small measures for you right away, such as applying radiator foil or installing radiator fans.
The Energy Agency is a partnership between the municipalities of Ooststellingwerf, Weststellingwerf, and Opsterland.
Energy scouts
Are you interested in insulating your home? Energy advisors can guide you step by step to determine if you qualify for the Local Insulation Initiative (LAI). An energy advisor will work with you to assess your home and your situation and can help you with, for example:
- evaluating insulation options
- applying for grants
- Comparing and evaluating quotes
- discussing financing
If it turns out that simple energy-saving tips or help with small changes would be more useful to you at first, the Energy Explorer can refer you to an energy coach or energy fixer.
There are four energy analysts working at the Energy Agency. They are Baukje Benedictus, Boas van den Berg, Bas Tromp, and Lisanne Runhart.
Make an appointment
Would you like to schedule an " Make an appointment " with an energy consultant? Below is a list of all energy consultants. You can contact them directly by email or phone, and they will be happy to assist you.
For other questions, please email energie@opsterland.nl.
Energy Coaches
Would you like to use less energy or make your home more comfortable? An energy coach can help you with practical tips tailored to your home and situation.
Energy coaches are home village volunteers with energy conservation knowledge and experience. They can help you in a variety of ways:
- Give tips on how to conserve energy.
- Tips for making your home more sustainable.
- Thinking along about larger measures, such as installing insulation and replacing glass. Or investigating whether your heating system can be adjusted more efficiently.
- Perform a thermal scan to determine where heat is escaping from the home.
Do you need more help? If so, the energy coach can put you in touch with an energy fixer or energy explorer.
OWO Energy Fix Team
Even small changes can help you save energy and make your home more comfortable. An energy consultant can help you with this. Consider, for example, installing radiator wrap or radiator fans, or replacing incandescent light bulbs with LED lighting.
During the visit, the energy fixer will also assess whether there might be other options. If so, the fixer can put you in touch with an energy coach or energy consultant.
Energy Office Coordinator Jeroen Spoelstra
Not sure where to start? Please email or call Jeroen Spoelstra. As the coordinator, he guides and supports the scouts, coaches, and fixers. You can also contact him with any general questions.
You can reach him by email at energie@opsterland.nl or by calling 06 – 222 788 53.
Be wary of companies that show up at your door unannounced to offer insulation or subsidies.
As a municipality, we do not work with commercial door-to-door salespeople. Our independent energy advisors and four volunteer energy coaches are happy to help you with free and reliable advice on energy conservation and insulation. They will never show up at your door unannounced. You will always receive a letter or postcard in advance, or the appointment will be arranged with you beforehand by phone or email.
With these tips, you'll know what to look out for and be well prepared.
