Ede, GE recruits industrial estate tenants for climate adaptation subsidy scheme pilot
Municipal officials notified businesses on five industrial streets of their eligibility for the pilot. Participating companies receive up to €40,000 each for future-proofing initiatives. Eligible projects include green roofs, biodiverse road verges, and permeable pavement. The subsidy scheme addresses issues like low air quality and flooding that limit business growth. Ede will consider pilot expansion by the end of 2022 based on business interest in the subsidy.
Ede, GE
Netherlands
Ede, GE subsidizes the conversion of residential roofs into green surfaces with new program
Ede homeowners can apply to the Green Roofs Subsidy Scheme if they plan on replacing roofing tiles with plants and grass. Each participating household is eligible for 20 euros per square meter of roof up to 750 euros. Community events in early 2022 explain how green roofs provide insulation and better drainage while improving the city's ecosystem. The scheme contributes to a city-run Climate Adaptation Program also seeking carbon-neutral operations and a transition away from natural gas.
Ede, GE
Netherlands
Ede, GE collaborates with neighboring municipalities on EnergieWEB sustainable energy fund
Ede, Barneveld, and Wageningen are pooling public funds previously used for Guarantees of Origins (GO). GOs are certificates of sustainable generation by regional energy suppliers. EnergieWEB funds will be invested directly into local energy sources including solar installations and wind turbines. Local officials introduced this program to create sustainable jobs and increase control over their green energy portfolios.
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Netherlands
Wageningen, GE
Netherlands
+1Ede, GE turns investment in solar farm into energy savings for households receiving social benefits
Local officials informed 2,500 qualifying households of the solar collective project by mail. Energy from a 5,000-panel ValleiEnergie farm will be allocated to 120 families earning less than 40,024 euros per year. Participants switch from their previous providers to ValleiEnergie for a minimum of three years with the potential to receive subsidized energy for 15 years. The discounted energy program represents an annual savings of up to 100 euros.
Ede, GE
Netherlands