Toolbox energy
This toolbox offers citizens, authorities and energy communities a guided experience so they can find the most pertinent tools to assist them on their journeys to produce their own green energy.
You can find a range of tools by filtering by themes, by sharing information over your journey to get more personalized results of tools, by checking other initiatives near you or by learning with the results of our energy communities’ pilots.
Hier opgewekt
On this website you will find information about clean energy, examples and sparring partners.Whether you want to work at home, with the neighbors or together with fellow villagers or townspeople.
02025 spreekuur
Schedule an appointmentwith an expert to discuss about your house, street or neighborhood sustainability opportunities.
02025 projecten
Find how to get neighbors on board and redesign neighbourhoods. Get inspired, participate or share your own project.
02025 netwerk
Expend your green energy network and get in contact with experts and energy communities.
V test VREG
Use the V-test to check contracts and prices that energy suppliers offer to customers.
Energiebesparen test
Estimate the energy label of your home and compare it with other homes in Flanders. Discover how you can energetically improve your home to energy label A.
Energiebesparen zonnekaart
Find out if your roof is suitable for solar panels by filling in your address.
People's power station
Map of renewable generation and energy efficiency projects across Oxfordshire
Platform cooperativism consortium
A hub that helps you start, grow, or convert to platform co-ops.
Rescoop toolbox
Tools, reports and papers aiming to support a local, community-led renewable energy revolution in Europe.
Energy ID
EnergyID helps you collect, analyse and compare your energy, water, waste and transport data, individually and collectively.
InfoEnergia
The Info Energia service is a team at the cooperative that is ready to provide answers and advices to consumers looking to save energy. They are producing 5 different reports in order to keep the consumers engaged. Reports are seasonal and include actionable tips.
Nieuw Amsterdams Klimaat energieadvies
Amsterdam Owners' Associations can get advices fom the Municipality of Amsterdam over solar energy and other types of green energy.
Regionaal Energieloket huisscan
Insights on how to save on your energy bill through free personal advice.
De Groene Menukaart uitvoering
A guide that can assist you with the implementation of greener structures in your house: selection of the right performers; application for permits; support with financing and subsidies; monitor planning and budget.
De Groene Menukaart subsidies
A list of financing options. Investigate the possibilities of using your own money or a loan for energy-saving measures in your property and, if necessary, make use of subsidies.
De Groene Menukaart projecten
Get inspired and lear more about other energy transition projects.
Nieuw Amsterdams Klimaat coach
The VvE Coach gives Homeowner Associations a step-by-step plan to work towards energy-efficient and comfortable homes.
Iedereen doet wat
Answer a few questions and discover which energy saving options suit you best.
Buurkracht app
See which activities your neighbors are involved with. With one click you can participate on projects, get in touch with your neighbors or start your own project.
Ashden
Do you need to develop a climate action plan? This evidence-based list of 31 most effective actions councils can take on climate immediately.
SmartEn tax structures
An overview of the different tariff and tax structures across Europe, illustrating the ideal scenarios would be for an efficient and costreflective tariff design that encourages consumer’s active interaction with the grid as well as the use of flexibility services.
CSE Guide
A guide to give communities the confidence, knowledge and ambition to achieve a low-carbon future for their area. The documents provide support to communities seeking to influence strategic planning in their area and undertake low-carbon initiatives.
Amsterdam Rainproof
This toolbox offers professionals and residents information and inspiration to design a rainproof environment: solutions for draining water, using water, infiltrating water and retaining water.
National Energy Atlas
Find maps about existing traditional and sustainable energy. The maps also provide insights into the potential of areas for sustainability.
hier opgewekt SCE
In this file you will find all information about the Subsidieregeling Coöperatieve Energieopwekking, the Dutch subsidy system: how the scheme works, whether you can or should do something with it, and how you can apply for a subsidy.
Plumbing Nation
Heating calculator / British Thermal Unit calculator can help work out the appropriate heat output for each room of your home. This tool shows a list of radiators that will generate enough heat to keep your room at an efficient yet comfortable temperature.
Calculator.net
Use this calculator to estimate the cooling needs of a typical room or house, such as finding out the power of a window air conditioner needed for an apartment room or the central air conditioner for an entire house.
Interreg
A report targeted for authorities over energy communities and low-carbon policies.
Semprius
A few steps of the procedure of installing a solar panel, giving you a good overview and if possible install the system yourself.
Anchor Pumps
A complete guide to central heating pumps ,taking you step by step through the world central heating pumps, you will be able to buy, fix or replace your central heating pump.
Interreg
Find out about the technological aspects of realising a district heating network, from energy grid integration to building energy management, to integrating energy efficiency retrofitting
Energy Saving Trust
This tool provides estimates for fuel bill saving and financial payments you may receive by installing a solar photovoltaic (i.e. solar PV) system.
Energy Saving Trust
Explanation over UK Government’s domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and eligibility rules for residents of England, Scotland and Wales.
Interreg
Find out about the different business and governance models available to public sector bodies, and how to finance and procure the development of a district heating system
CSM
This guide includes contributions from some of the most active lawyers in the renewables sector across the globe.
Planning Portal
Document with important limits and conditions for the installation of solar panels and equipment on residential buildings in England.
IEA Heat Pumping Technologies
Information on policies and regulatory tools developed nationally for specific water reuse applications in six of the 28 EU member states are provided in tables and timelines with links to the relevant documents .
European Commission
These guidelines aim to help relevant stakeholders, including industry and public authorities, to implement in practice the Ecodesign Regulation for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units.
Interreg
The document compiles a summary of national legal requirements, current policies and regulations of shallow geothermal use.
Energiebesparen batterij
Explantion on how to apply for the Flemmish Government subsidy on house batteries.
Catapult guidance
Guidance for local authorities and energy providers offers advice and recommendations on undertaking an objective, evidence based and data driven whole systems approach to Local Area Energy Planning.
SMA invertor
This page helps users to choose the inverter for a solar power installation according to the type of panel that is used, the electrical connection, the orientation and angle of inclination of the installation, and how much energy is desired to be produced.
SMA project administration
A free-of-charge project administration service for PV systems.
Fluvius
Documents that help people to detect the causes of failures related to the indoor installation, as for example overvoltage or voltage unbalance.
Energiebesparen stroomvoorspeller
Forecasts the solar and wind energy for 48h on city level in Flanders and advise on the best time to switch washing machines and to charge electric cars.
Vlaanderen premiezoeker
Check which subsidies are available for you to make your house greener
West-Vlaanderen Groepsaankoop
Do you have a private contract and a delivery address in Flanders? Then you can register without obligation for this group purchase.
Ichoosr groepsaankoop
Enrrol and participate of group purchases for solar panels and home batteries in Belgium.
Cogen WKK-wegwijzer
In this guide you will discover what CHP is, what applications there are, what CHP can mean for your own energy demand, how to approach a CHP project and who can help you with this.
Vlaanderen Energy Loans
Find out if you are eligible for an energy loan from the Flemish government to carry out work in your home to save energy, for example by means of insulation or by replacing an old boiler.
PVGIS Online
PV potential for different technologies and configurations of grid connected and stand alone systems
Go Parity
Funding for for-profit and non-profit organizations promoting projects that contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Genervest
Funding for people that need money for renewable energy projects big and small, from fitting solar panels on their roof to developing a solar farm for connecting to the grid
EKOEnergy
The EKOenergy label is an internationally recognised mark of quality for renewable electricity, gas, heat and cooling. The ecolabel is also a communication tool and is used by individuals and companies to demonstrate their commitment to renewable energy, which encourages others to do the same
Zero Emission Sourcing
Buy energy directly from green producers located nearby, cutting out classical utility companies and encouraging renewable power.
Ecco Nova
Crowdfunding platform for project developers seeking funds or investors seeking an attractive return on a sustainable project
SoCrowd
Socrowd is a practical tool to encourage people and organizations to make a fair investment with their money on social economy, socio-cultural, ecological, welfare and education initiatives
Gids Duurzame Gebouwen Brussels
Navigate through different categories of sustainability constructions and check different guides on how to do it
Pixii Passive House
A range of courses and thematic study days on climate neutral construction.
Sunexchange
Offset your carbon footprint selling solar energy to the world. Generate and sell clean energy online
Open Sociaal
Open Social’s purpose-built online community software allows organizations to create online spaces where members can communicate, collaborate, connect and share expertise and experiences from anywhere in the world.
Gebiedonline
Are you looking for more connection in your area and do you want to know what's going on? Or do you want to develop a knowledge network for a specific theme? With Area Online you can create your own online neighborhood or theme platform.
SparEnergi
Search and find information about different energy topics such as the choice of the right heat pump, or over renovation subsidies.
Videncenter Energibesparelser i Bygninger
Find, among other things, tools for interpreting the energy requirements in the building regulations and a savings calculator for use in both single-family houses and residential properties.
Energistyrelsen Technology
This technology catalog contains data for a number or technologies for storing energy.
Energistyrelsen Subsidies
Get an overview of Danish Energy Agency's subsidy and support schemes.
EnergiTjenesten
Free consultancy and advice for citizens, municipalities and SMV's in Denmark.