SORCER Site Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is situated in central Holland, to the east of Amsterdam and has around 155,000 inhabitants. It has set itself the ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2020 and, through the CONCERTO project, is taking the first steps towards realising this aim by constructing 3,100 new dwellings of the highest energy standard.
The new area Zuidbroek aims at being carbon neutral by 2020. In its construction, Apeldoorn is putting into practice its belief that good planning, taking into account all key stakeholders, plays a central role in the development of a successful, sustainable community. The main renewable energy source will be biogas generated of the sludge from a waste water treatment plant. This will power a combined heat and power plant with 1.5MW electrical capacity. The generated heat will feed the district heating system.
Further renewable capacity will be added by extensive installation of PV collectors throughout, 1,000 will be installed in total on the district's buildings. The goal is a significant reduction of CO2 emissions caused by fossil fuels for the neighbourhood on its completion in 2015.
1,000 new dwellings will have an energy performance exceeding new build regulations by 20%. An energy consumption information website is being established, and intelligent heat metering in new dwellings will provide inhabitants with detailed energy consumption information.
- Estimated population involved: 3,500
- Approx. geographical area coverage: 400 ha
- Approx. energy saving: 50%
- Approx. energy from RES: 40%