Parkstad solar panel project ends; Kerkrade municipality offers alternative
Volta Limburg, in consultation with the Parkstad municipalities, is no longer accepting new participants for the Parkstad Solar Panel Project since Nov. 24, 2022. Kerkrade already has an alternative to the Solar Panel Project.
The Parkstad Solar Panel Project was launched in 2017. This aimed to make the purchase of solar panels affordable and easy for Parkstad residents. Due to strong interest, the project was extended by two years and has now been running for five years.
Solar panel project ends due to current market trends
The costs for personnel, energy, materials and maintenance have increased significantly. As a result, Volta Limburg can no longer offer the solar panels for the pricing agreed in the 2017 tender. Volta Limburg is therefore, in consultation with the Parkstad municipalities, no longer accepting new participants as of November 24, 2022.
What does this mean for current participants?
Participants in the Solar Panel Project are entitled to a 15-year warranty and maintenance. The agreements made continue to apply as usual. Volta Limburg remains committed to this.
For participants who have already registered, but where the solar panels have not yet been installed, the project will continue as usual under the previously agreed Requirements.
For residents who decide to participate until the participation stop on 24-11-2022, the current agreements also apply.
Kerkrade offers alternative
Kerkrade already has an alternative to the Solar Panel Project. Residents, entrepreneurs and associations can apply for a loan from the Energy and Climate Fund Kerkrade. The loan is an amount of minimum € 1,000, - and maximum € 35,000, - per address. With this they can make their own home or premises more sustainable.
Kerkrade residents can also visit the WoonWijzerWinkel Limburg Here they can get independent and expert advice on how to make your home more sustainable. This can be general advice as well as tailored advice.
In addition, the WoonWijzerWinkel also offers help with subsidy applications and VAT refunds on solar panels. You can co-finance the cost of these in the loan.
