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What action we're taking

As a letting company, we are working hard to renovate our older buildings and make them more sustainable, so we can reduce their energy consumption. Insulating our buildings properly makes them more comfortable to live in. How much you can save depends on your energy consumption as well as energy prices.

Why we are taking actions

We want 99% of our buildings to have a green energy label (A, B, or C) by 2024. At the moment, 96% of them have this label. We are prioritizing work on our buildings with a lower label (D, E, F, and G), with measures such as installing HR++ glass, insulating walls and roofs, and erecting solar panels.

Target 2024

11,000 solar panels per year

On December 5th, 2023, Zonneplan placed the last of the 10.521 solar panels in 2023. This brings the total number of solar panels Vesteda has installed in the past three years to almost 20,000.

In the next year, we will install 11,000 solar panels. More is not currently possible due to available capacity and lead times and delivery times. Eventually, all of Vesteda's suitable single-family homes should be able to generate their own electricity.

Free solar panels for tenants
Our tenants were overjoyed, especially as they don’t need to pay a penny towards this.
However, tenants must give their permission before solar panels can be installed on the roofs of their rented homes.

You can of course also have solar panels installed on your rented house yourself, where this is possible. To do this, please submit a request through My Vesteda.

Plan 2024

In the coming months, the following complexes will gradually be equipped with solar panels. This planning is subject to technical and ecological research.

  • Julianapark, Amsterdam
  • Fluitekruid I, Abcoude
  • De Drie Bouwmeesters, Amsterdam
  • Kattenbroek Eiland, Amersfoort
  • Zielhorst, Amersfoort
  • Braspenningstraat, Alkmaar
  • Daalderstraat, Alkmaar
  • Literatuurwijk, Almere
  • Korianderweg, Almere
  • Kruidenwijk II, Almere
  • Parkwijk, Almere
  • Doelen en Louvre, Capelle aan den Ijssel
  • Colmschate I en II, Deventer
  • Picushof, Eindhoven
  • Poelmanstraat, Heemskerk
  • Mommersdonk, Helmond
  • Ringvaartplasbuurt II, Rotterdam
  • Heydnahof, Rotterdam
  • Zevenkamp, Rotterdam
  • Woudhoek, Schiedam
  • Secretaris Versteeglaan, Vleuten

Install solar panels?

Frequently asked questions about installing solarpanels

How can I get solar panels at Vesteda?

There are three ways to get solar panels at Vesteda:

  • Your home is on our renovation and maintenance schedule. This means we are looking to install solar panels on your building very soon.
  • We openly offer free solar panels in your area, in partnership with Zonneplan. If your area is covered, we will let you know by letter. We don’t accept requests to include other areas in this. We aim to install solar panels on all our houses within ten years. Each year, we announce which homes are eligible for this.
  • You can have solar panels installed yourself by letting us know through My Vesteda. If we approve this, you can then purchase and install solar panels yourself. Maintenance will then be entirely at your own expense.
When will we get solar panels?

In August 2021, we partnered up with Zonneplan to install thousands of solar panels for free on our homes every year. Our aim is to install solar panels on all 15,000 of our houses, where possible. Our tenants have been overjoyed to hear this, especially as they can reap the rewards without having to pay a penny towards it.

Since the start of the solar panel campaign, hundreds of single-family homes have now been equipped with free solar panels. In 2022, complexes in Amsterdam, Badhoevedorp, Emmen, Geldrop, Hoorn and Krommenie were equipped with solar panels.

In 2024, at least the following complexes will be equipped with free solar panels. This overview is updated regularly. This planning is subject to technical and ecological research.

  • Julianapark, Amsterdam
  • Fluitekruid I, Abcoude
  • De Drie Bouwmeesters, Amsterdam
  • Kattenbroek Eiland, Amersfoort
  • Braspenningstraat, Alkmaar
  • Literatuurwijk, Almere
  • Korianderweg, Almere
  • Kruidenwijk II, Almere
  • Parkwijk, Almere
  • Doelen en Louvre, Capelle aan den Ijssel
  • Colmschate I en II, Deventer
  • Picushof, Eindhoven
  • Poelmanstraat, Heemskerk
  • Mommersdonk, Helmond
  • Ringvaartplasbuurt II, Rotterdam
  • Zevenkamp, Rotterdam
  • Secretaris Versteeglaan, Vleuten

In addition to our solar panel campaign, you can also get solar panels if your home is renovated. You will automatically be informed about this if this applies to you.

Will my rent increase if solar panels are installed?

No. If you use the free solar panel scheme through Zonneplan, solar panels will be installed free of charge, and no financial contribution will be required, not even through a rent increase.

Vesteda wants to improve the energy performance of its buildings by installing solar panels. This increases the number of points that the building scores on the home valuation system, so it also improves the value of the building. To determine the maximum rent of a home, it is allocated points for aspects such as size, kitchen and bathroom facilities, and energy performance. Installing solar panels boosts the energy performance of your home, improving its quality and, in turn, increasing its number of points. The higher number of points currently only leads to a rent increase for tenants who already pay the maximum rent for their regulated rental property. However, even for those tenants, having free solar panels installed can still be a financial gain, as they can greatly reduce energy consumption. In addition, the number of points is influenced by official value of the property as determined by the municipality and the methodology of the home valuation system. These factors may also affect the number of points of your home.

If solar-panel installation forms part of a wider renovation that involves things like installing double glazing and insulating cavity walls and the roof, then the rent may be slightly increased.

Which neighbourhoods will receive an offer for free solar panels from Vesteda in 2024?

Where possible, we want to provide our single-family homes with solar panels within 5 years. We work together with Zonneplan. We regularly report on our website which new complexes are eligible for this.

In 2024, at least the following complexes will be equipped with free solar panels. This planning is subject to technical and ecological research.

  • Julianapark, Amsterdam
  • Fluitekruid I, Abcoude
  • De Drie Bouwmeesters, Amsterdam
  • Kattenbroek Eiland, Amersfoort
  • Braspenningstraat, Alkmaar
  • Literatuurwijk, Almere
  • Korianderweg, Almere
  • Kruidenwijk II, Almere
  • Parkwijk, Almere
  • Doelen en Louvre, Capelle aan den Ijssel
  • Colmschate I en II, Deventer
  • Picushof, Eindhoven
  • Poelmanstraat, Heemskerk
  • Mommersdonk, Helmond
  • Ringvaartplasbuurt II, Rotterdam
  • Zevenkamp, Rotterdam
  • Secretaris Versteeglaan, Vleuten

These complexes have been selected by us in coordination with Zonneplan. Tenants will be informed about this by letter. It is not possible to register your home for this.

Can I apply for Zonneplan solar panels through Vesteda?

No, unfortunately that is not possible. Within 5 years we want to equip all our of our houses with solar panels. Currently we are conducting research into which homes could be eligible for this and when. This depends on the location, the condition of the roof and the maintenance planning.

I want to install solar panels myself, is that possible?

Yes, you can apply to have solar panels installed yourself
through My Vesteda. Go to ‘Contact’ and create a new contact, choose ‘gehuurde’ (rented) and then ‘zelf aangebrachte voorziening’ (self-installation).
We want to install solar panels on all suitable homes over the next ten years. But if you want to have solar panels installed earlier, you can do this by covering the costs and maintenance yourself.

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I have a problem with my Vesteda solar panels, what can I do?

You can only report a malfunction if you have had your solar panels installed by Vesteda. Did you have your solar panels installed yourself? Then you are also responsible for the maintenance and we cannot assist you further.

You can report your malfunction quickly and easily through My Vesteda.

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