{"id":14291,"date":"2026-05-19T11:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/dossier\/energietransitie\/energie-van-apeldoorn\/zonne-energie\/afwegingskader-zonneparken\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T13:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:19:40","slug":"afwegingskader-zonneparken","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.apeldoorn.nl\/en\/energietransitie\/energie-van-apeldoorn\/zonne-energie\/afwegingskader-zonneparken\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessment framework for solar parks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the period 2017\u20132018, several pilot projects involving solar parks were carried out. A great deal was learnt from these. These lessons have been incorporated into the Assessment framework for solar parks (PDF, 4.4 MB)<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the Solar Park Assessment Framework?<\/h2>\n

The Solar Park Assessment Framework is a document setting out the conditions that the development of solar parks must meet. Examples include the requirement to ensure that solar parks blend in well with the landscape and the requirement that local residents must be given the opportunity to benefit financially from the development of solar parks in their area.
\nThe Solar Park Assessment Framework also identifies the areas in Apeldoorn where the development of solar parks is a viable option, provided that certain conditions are met.<\/p>\n

Public consultation<\/h2>\n

On 16 January 2020, the municipal council adopted this Solar Park Assessment Framework. Prior to this, the draft of this Solar Park Assessment Framework had been made available for public inspection. All public consultation responses received by the council during that consultation period, together with the council\u2019s responses to them, can be found in anonymised form in the Consultation Report.<\/p>\n

Key points of the assessment framework<\/h2>\n

The \u2018Assessment Framework\u2019 concept was developed on the basis of lessons learnt from the 2017\u20132018 solar park pilot schemes. The key points of the Solar Park Assessment Framework are:<\/p>\n

Priority for solar panels on roofs and in built-up areas<\/h2>\n

As a local authority, we want to avoid unnecessary use of space for solar energy generation. Solar panels on roofs and in built-up areas take precedence over solar parks in rural areas.<\/p>\n

\u2018Priority\u2018 does not mean that we first cover every roof in Apeldoorn with solar panels and only then build solar parks. This is because most roofs are privately owned and the council cannot make decisions about them. It would then take too long to generate enough sustainable solar energy.\u2019.
\nIt does mean, however, that the council only permits a limited number of solar parks, namely to generate that portion of solar energy which we cannot generate using solar panels on rooftops and in built-up areas. We have calculated how many solar panels could be installed on rooftops and in built-up areas in Apeldoorn. That is not enough to generate sufficient sustainable solar energy. We therefore also need solar parks, but not an unnecessarily large number of them. In implementing its policy, the council is aiming for the right mix of solar panels, solar parks, wind energy and other renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n

Blends in well with the landscape<\/h2>\n

The assessment framework also sets out requirements for effective integration into the landscape. It is based on three types of design guidelines for solar parks:<\/p>\n