Province of Drenthe: Next Generation Business Model

Together with local and regional authorities, selected industrial sites and businesses based in province of Drenthe pilot the Next Generation Business Model, the related business case, and to experiment with the decision-making tool. The pilot results in adjustment and improvement of the model. Additionally, the pilot strengthens the interest of participating sites and businesses in their on-site energy transition.

Drenthe has developed a framework of agreements that structure cooperation and participation in on-site renewable energy production. This legal framework provides a means of collaboration, organizes the overall structure and underlying contracts, including membership agreements, agreements on capacity, availability and related services. This Legal Framework was developed together with the participants of Drenthe’s community of practices, with national agency InvestNL and with the legal advice of Kennedy Van der Laan law firm. The Legal Framework consists of two layers: 1. The energetic framework: the energy flows and services. 2. The contract structure: who contracts what with whom.

A complete breakdown of this pilot can be found in the Toolbox on the website under legal framework for on-site cooperation.