How much renewable energy can we generate in the region? And what does that mean for land use in the region? In the Regional Energy Supply Programme (RPE), the local authority sets out agreements on these matters with other local authorities. The RPE is the successor to the Regional Energy Strategy (RES 1.0).
In the RPE, the Stedendriehoek region sets out how much renewable electricity we generate within our municipality. It also focuses on a smart, sustainable and affordable energy system for the future. The RPE is the successor to the Regional Energy Strategy (RES 1.0).
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We face significant challenges in ensuring our energy security. The municipality of Apeldoorn aims to be energy-neutral and natural gas-free by 2050. This means that, within our municipality, we will generate as much energy sustainably as we consume. To achieve this, we are working on a smart, sustainable, feasible and affordable energy system. This is necessary for the climate and to reduce our dependence on other countries.
Generating sufficient renewable electricity is not only necessary for electrical appliances, lighting and your mobile phone, but also to be able to heat your home in the future. This is because heat pumps run on electricity. And a district heating network or a hybrid heat pump also requires electricity. If, in addition, we use the heat from the ground, businesses or waste water more efficiently, we will still be assured of a reliable energy supply by 2050. In the Regional Energy Supply Programme, the local authorities also set out their ideas on storing electricity and heat. This is becoming increasingly important because the electricity grid is more congested than ever.
There is also a greater focus on a smart, sustainable and affordable energy system, enabling local authorities to respond to new developments.
The draft Regional Energy Supply Programme for the Stedendriehoek region (RPE) states, amongst other things:
The municipality of Apeldoorn has a local approach and works in partnership with other local authorities.
The municipality of Apeldoorn is drawing up the agreements in collaboration with the municipalities of Brummen, Epe, Heerde, Lochem, Voorst, Zutphen and Apeldoorn, as well as with the Vallei & Veluwe and Rijn & IJssel water boards and the province of Gelderland.
The Netherlands is divided into 30 RES regions; we work together with the other 29 RES regions and central government in the National RES Programme (NPRES).
Within the RES, they reach agreements on sustainable electricity.
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This is the successor to the Regional Energy Strategy (RES 1.0) of the RES region: Stedendriehoek.
The Regional Energy Supply Programme sets out how much renewable electricity the region aims to generate by 2035. This amounts to 1.07 TWh. The RPE states that the local authorities will do their utmost to achieve this. It is what is known as a best-efforts commitment. It also sets out which ideas relating to renewable energy the authorities consider important in this regard. No decisions are made in the Regional Energy Supply Programme regarding the exact locations for, for example, the construction of solar parks, wind turbines or electricity storage facilities. Municipalities decide on these projects themselves. For example, a number of projects have already been underway in Apeldoorn since the adoption of the current RES 1.0. Residents are involved in the implementation of each project.
When you talk about energy, you soon end up talking about units: the way in which energy is measured. The international standard unit (SI) for energy is the joule. Heat is often expressed in joules (J), and electricity often in kilowatt-hours (kWh). Large quantities of energy are expressed, for example, in megawatt-hours (MWh) or gigajoules (GJ). 1 MWh is one million Wh (and 1,000 kWh) and 1 GJ is one billion J. Joules and kilowatt-hours can easily be converted between each other: 1 kWh is equal to 3,600,000 J (or 3.6 MJ). (source: NPRES)
1 TWh is equivalent to one billion kWh (kilowatt-hours) or 1,000 hectares of solar farm. The 1,000 hectares figure is the benchmark for ground-mounted solar with 950 full-load hours. Roof-mounted solar is calculated on the basis of 900 full-load hours per year. This represents approximately 1% of the annual electricity demand in the Netherlands.
1.07 TWh is therefore equivalent to 1,070 hectares (source: NPRES)
1 hectare of land = 100 metres by 100 metres. Most football pitches are about 0.7 hectares. So 1 hectare is slightly larger than a football pitch.
Six local authorities, two water boards and the province of Gelderland are jointly drawing up the Regional Energy Supply Programme. In doing so, they are taking into account existing policy, current technical and legislative developments, and research findings such as those from the planMER of the province of Gelderland. In February and March 2025, the municipal councils of all the municipalities submitted their wishes and comments for the drafting of the Regional Energy Supply Programme. From May to July 2025, anyone could submit their views on the documents. In December 2026, the municipal councils of all RES municipalities adopted the RPE.
As a resident of Apeldoorn, you will be affected in various ways by the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy up until 2050. The Energiepunt can tell you more about this. This may also have an impact on the area where you live. The For example, the electricity grid needs to be expanded. We still need a lot of solar panels, as well as, for example, space for energy storage.
The RES region produces an annual progress report. It sets out, for example, how much renewable energy local authorities in the region generate.
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