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Volunteers wanted: help build local energy in Limburg
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Volunteers wanted: help build local energy in Limburg

Bronsgroen runs on people who lend a hand. Would you like to hand out flyers, staff a stand or help behind the scenes? Sign up via our volunteer form. You do not need to be a member.

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Charge at the De Schom primary school charging point: request your Bronsgroen charge card now
Project

Charge at the De Schom primary school charging point: request your Bronsgroen charge card now

Bronsgroen's first charging point is at De Schom primary school in Genk. As an active member, you can charge there with your own Bronsgroen charge card, which you can now request online.

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Genk-Zuid: Bronsgroen takes a stake in two new wind turbines
Project

Genk-Zuid: Bronsgroen takes a stake in two new wind turbines

Bronsgroen is taking a stake in the Genk-Zuid wind project together with the City of Genk and Ecopower. The decision has been made: the two wind turbines will be built, with production from 2028.

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Two solar installations in Wellen are producing
Project

Two solar installations in Wellen are producing

Just before the summer, our two solar installations in Wellen were connected, on the Jeugdheem De Reynaert and on De Harmonie (OCMW, the public social welfare centre). Both are now producing green electricity.

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Coming soon: Bronsgroen charge cards
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Coming soon: Bronsgroen charge cards

Alongside our first public charging point, Bronsgroen is preparing charge cards for members. As soon as the rates and practical arrangements are settled, you will read all about it.

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Bronsgroen completes its first public charging point at De Schom primary school in Genk
Project

Bronsgroen completes its first public charging point at De Schom primary school in Genk

At De Schom primary school in Genk, Bronsgroen is completing its first public charging point. Parents, local residents and visitors will soon be able to charge with cooperative electricity there.

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Looking back on the general meeting of 9 May 2026
Cooperative

Looking back on the general meeting of 9 May 2026

On 9 May, Bronsgroen's members came together at the CCHA in Hasselt. The 2025 annual accounts and the 2026 budget were approved, and no dividend will be paid for 2025.

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Energiecafé Online on 29 April — register for free
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Energiecafé Online on 29 April — register for free

On Wednesday 29 April 2026 we are hosting our first online Energiecafé. Project updates, how to become a member, a dividend preview and a live Q&A — from home, free of charge.

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Bronsgroen raises €1 million — 736 people from Limburg invest in local energy
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Bronsgroen raises €1 million — 736 people from Limburg invest in local energy

Bronsgroen reaches a historic milestone: more than €1 million in cooperative capital, raised by 736 citizens of Limburg.

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Bronsgroen is looking for board members and volunteers
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Bronsgroen is looking for board members and volunteers

Bronsgroen is growing and needs extra hands. We are looking for members who would like to get involved as a board member or as a volunteer.

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Why geopolitical unrest shows that energy independence is not a luxury
Cooperative Policy

Why geopolitical unrest shows that energy independence is not a luxury

Every geopolitical shock hits our energy bill. Belgium imports 95% of its energy, but the sun and the wind are not swayed by geopolitics. Find out how local cooperative energy offers a structural solution.

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Bronsgroen launches a new website and a personal member dashboard
Cooperative

Bronsgroen launches a new website and a personal member dashboard

Bronsgroen has a completely redesigned website and a personal dashboard for every member. From now on, you can view your shares, your details, your projects and your dividend history there.

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Energiecafé in Wellen on 30 March: get a grip on your energy bill
Cooperation

Energiecafé in Wellen on 30 March: get a grip on your energy bill

Bronsgroen, the Energiehuis and Stebo invite you to the Energiecafé on Monday 30 March at 19:30 at Wellen town hall. Admission is free; please register before 20 March.

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Petition: Don't throw citizens overboard for offshore wind energy
Policy

Petition: Don't throw citizens overboard for offshore wind energy

Citizen cooperatives join forces to defend direct citizen participation in offshore wind farms.

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Together for green electricity in Wellen with 140 solar panels
Project

Together for green electricity in Wellen with 140 solar panels

The municipality of Wellen is taking a step towards sustainable energy together with Bronsgroen with the installation of 140 solar panels on municipal buildings.

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Monitor Citizen Energy 2024: the power of citizen energy in figures
Cooperative

Monitor Citizen Energy 2024: the power of citizen energy in figures

The annual Citizen Energy Monitor shows the growing impact of citizen energy cooperatives in Flanders.

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Two new cooperative wind turbines in Genk-South
Project

Two new cooperative wind turbines in Genk-South

Bronsgroen and Ecopower are planning two new wind turbines on the Genk-Zuid industrial estate, with commissioning expected in 2028.

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Hasselt innovates with five new solar initiatives
Project

Hasselt innovates with five new solar initiatives

The city of Hasselt and Bronsgroen are launching five new solar projects on public buildings in the city.

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Bronsgroen joins in with Onze Energie
Cooperation

Bronsgroen joins in with Onze Energie

Bronsgroen joins the Onze Energie platform to accelerate the energy transition together with other cooperatives.

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130 solar panels make Kortessem greener and more sustainable
Project

130 solar panels make Kortessem greener and more sustainable

Two municipal buildings in Kortessem had 130 solar panels installed by Bronsgroen.

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First citizen wind turbine in Limburg starts operating in July
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First citizen wind turbine in Limburg starts operating in July

The first cooperative wind turbine in Limburg, made possible in part by Bronsgroen, will become operational in July 2024.

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Sun shares… that's enjoying solar panels in Lommel
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Sun shares… that's enjoying solar panels in Lommel

Through the solar sharing concept, citizens in Lommel can invest together in local solar panels and enjoy green electricity.

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Give a Bronsgroen gift share as a sustainable gift
Cooperative

Give a Bronsgroen gift share as a sustainable gift

A Bronsgroen gift share is the perfect sustainable gift: invest in green energy on behalf of someone you care about.

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Direct access for citizens to new offshore wind farms in the North Sea guaranteed
Policy

Direct access for citizens to new offshore wind farms in the North Sea guaranteed

The federal government guarantees that citizen cooperatives can participate directly in new offshore wind farms.

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Cooperation through renewed framework contract with Flemish Energy Company
Cooperation

Cooperation through renewed framework contract with Flemish Energy Company

Bronsgroen is renewing its framework agreement with Vlaams Energiebedrijf for the implementation of renewable energy projects.

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