The document discusses the benefits of energy cooperatives, noting that they can help achieve sustainability goals through local sustainable energy production and storage. It provides examples of large numbers of people served by energy cooperatives in countries like Germany, the US, and others. The document argues that knowledge transfer from successful models in the US and Germany can help speed the implementation of energy cooperatives.

1. People - Planet –
COOP Power
Themagroep OCF 2.0 Energie
Focus: Ondernemerschap Vertrouwen

2. 2011
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1987
1971
Source: GreenChoice, NL www.thwink.org, USA !

3. Source: Jane Genovese, Global Warming - A mind mapper s guide to science and solutions, 2007, live-the-solution.com…!

4. Source: RedBull, Cliff Diving event, Yucatan Peninsula!

5. Joining forces reduces complexity and risks …
… and will significantly contribute
to renewable energy targets
Source: Fotalia.de!

6. Source: Wikipedia.org, wijwillenzon.nl, grunnegerpower.nl!

7. Producer
Average net profit gained by utilities
in The Netherlands is between
- € 60 and €120
per customer per year.
Average Dutch household
consumes per year
Price increase above 3% per year
- Power: 3300 kWh
Utility
since more than 10 years.
Commodity
- Nat. gas: 1800 m3
And pays
Money
- € 1,600
of which
- 50% commodities
Distributor
- 25% taxes
- 25% transport
Note that power accounts for
- 30% of commodity, but
- 60% of transport costs
Customer

8. Avoided Production
Producer
Average PV installations
Average net profit gained by utilities
- Power: 1600 kWh
in The Netherlands is between
- € 50 and €100
per customer per year.
And costs
- 26 €ct/kWh (incl. installation)
Utility
Price increase above 3% per year
- Excl. maintenance
since more than 10 years.
Commodity
Note payback time significantly
varies as a function of
Money
- Installation costs
- Future power price
Distributor
- Reliability
Money
Customer

9. Avoided
Production
Producer
Average PV installations
Coperative Utility reinvests profits in
- Power: 1600 kWh
sustainable energy assets
- PV parks
- Peak-power shaving
And costs
- 26 €ct/kWh (incl. installation)
COOP
- Power storage
- District heating
- Excl. maintenance
Utility
Note payback time significantly
Commodity
varies as a function of
Money
- Installation costs
Distributor
- Future power price
- Reliability
Money
Customer

10. Canada
UK
4 of 10
9.8 million
Germany
people
1 of 4
people
USA
1 of 4 China
people
180 million
Honduras India
1 of 3 239 million
people
Malaysia
6.78 million
Kenya Singapore
1 of 5 1 of 2
Brazil people
people
7.6 million
Argentina
9.3 million
Globally, over1billion people are members of co-operations
Energy Coopertatives
USA: 2000 Cooperatives serve 45 million people
Germany: 700 Local utilities serve 80 million people
Source: www.ica.coop, WedgeMatch bv !

11. • Local cooperative s will be vital for • Liberalisation and IT developments
achieving sustainable goals. are important enablers for Co-Op’s.
• Knowledge transfer from USA and • Sustainable energy production is
Germany will speed up not the holy grail of the Trias
implementation.
Energetica, but local storage and
delivery is.
Source: “Mind over Matter” by fotofacade!

12. Questions Answers
Peter Breithaupt
Steven Volkers
WedgeMatch bv Noordbaak
Kromme Elleboog 25 Hereweg 85 C III
9751 RB Haren 9725 AC Groningen
Email: peter.breithaupt@gmail.com
Telephone: 050 5207110
Web: www.noordbaak.nl
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