What can you, as a resident, do yourself?

Would you like to make your home more energy-efficient? The municipality wishes to support this in various ways, such as through advice from the Duurzaam Bouwloket. DE municipality of Voorschoten funds the Duurzaam Bouwloket. Therefore, telephone advice is free of charge and independent.

Want to learn more about your neighbourhood?

Under the Heat Transition Vision 1.1, the municipality of Voorschoten has been divided into ten areas. This division can be viewed at the following link: Map.

Ten heat clusters municipality of Voorschoten

The table below shows the preferred alternative per area for heating buildings without natural gas. In addition, you will find what you can do right now and what you need to take into account.

Area	Preferred alternative	What can you do right now?
Noord-Hofland	Heat network	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). In the event of a faulty central heating boiler, consider renting a central heating boiler
Boschbloem	Heat network	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Vlietdorp	Heat network	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Nassaucentre	Heat network	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Groot Adegeest	Heat network	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Oud Starrenburg	Further investigation required	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
Dobbewijk	Further investigation required	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump or central heating boiler.
All-electric	Electric heat pump	Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump as an (interim) solution for homes with a low insulation level. Installing a low-temperature delivery system such as underfloor heating or low-temperature radiators or convectors. An electric heat pump for homes with a good insulation level and a low-temperature delivery system.
Outer and intermediate area	Electric heat pump	Small energy-saving measures Insulate your home according to the Standard for home insulation. For insulation advice, you can contact the Duurzaam Bouwloket or De Groene Grachten (for listed buildings). Hybrid heat pump as an (interim) solution for homes with a low insulation level. Installing a low-temperature delivery system such as underfloor heating or low-temperature radiators or convectors. An electric heat pump for homes with a good insulation level and a low-temperature delivery system.
Natural gas-free	No action required	Not applicable

Do you have any questions?

View the page with frequently asked questions. Is your question not listed? Please send it to duurzaam@voorschoten.nl. If your question is asked more frequently, we will add it to the Frequently Asked Questions. That way everyone benefits!