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The neighbourhood of Vondelparc in Utrecht is investing in solar panels. Dialogic facilitated the aggregation of demand and conducted the preliminary research. Since September 2011, Dialogic has been collaborating with the Vondelparc Energiepositief Committee of the neighbourhood of Vondelparc in Utrecht to explore opportunities for sustainable development. Following an initial assessment, it quickly became apparent that solar panels would make the most realistic contribution in the short term. To support this choice, Dialogic conducted a technical and market research, which concluded that the time to invest in solar panels had truly arrived. Subsequently, together with the committee, concrete actions were decided upon, including initiating the aggregation of demand.
On March 1, 2012, the committee presented the results of the technical possibilities and initial example business cases at a first information session. The interest in the neighbourhood proved to be significant, leading to various communication efforts aimed at assessing and increasing overall interest. After two months of actions, half of the single-family homes showed keen interest in purchasing solar panels, and this interest was also noted in the agendas of the various Homeowners Associations of the apartment complexes in the area.
During this period, Dialogic approached a selection of major market players to submit a collective quote for the entire neighbourhood. All received quotes were thoroughly evaluated against predefined criteria in collaboration with the committee, following which the top three market players were invited for further presentations. Subsequently, one provider was selected for the complete implementation of the solar panel project.
Based on the neighbourhood's interest and the selected market player, a second information session was organised on 14th June, in which the committee and Dialogic presented extensive business cases. Additionally, the chosen solar panel provider was given a platform, and the Utrecht Municipal Government explained the contributions they could make, including financial ones.
This process led to tailored quotes for all residents, who now have the choice to benefit from the new subsidy scheme and collective advantages. The installation of the solar panels is scheduled for September.
For more information, you can also visit www.vondelparc.com and click on the Vondelparc Energiepositief section.
