1. The role of a local government in achieving
a zero carbon future and 100% renewables
Arnhem, green
and creative capital
of the province of Gelderland
Mrs. Anja Haga
Alderman
City of Arnhem, the Netherlands

2. Content Arnhem Energy Programme Economy and sustainability
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
Content
Arnhem
Energy Programme
Economy and sustainability
Clean mobility
Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Cooperation, cocreation
and networks
4. Lessons learned

3. 1. Arnhem link 155.000 inhabitants
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
Green Capital Velo-city
Electric city:
Electric trolley buses
Century-old electrical companies

4. 2. Energy Programme 2020 Realistic and quantified goals
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
2. Energy Programme
2020
Realistic and quantified goals
Understandable for everyone
Monitoring in a simpel way
Together with stakeholders

5. Economy and sustainability go together
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
Economy and sustainability go together
Fuel cell
Hydrogen bus
Charging stations
Flexible solar cells
Wearable solar

6. b) Clean mobility public transportation
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
b) Clean mobility public transportation
Difficulty:
Agreement with 20 other municipalities
Electric trolleys since 1949
Buses: electric trolleys or green gas
Cleanest public transport franchise of the Netherlands (region)
Participation in European projects for the
development of Trolley 2.0 and a hydrogen
fuel station

7. b) Clean mobility private transportation
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
b) Clean mobility private transportation
Low emission zone for trucks
Regulating the locations of the loading infrastructure
Subsidize the purchase of hydrogen cars
Difficulty:
Subsidizing = investing money
Costs before the benefits
The municipal car fleet consists of:
Hybrid cars
Electric cars
A hydrogen car
Green gas cars

8. c) Energy efficiency Difficulty: Endless process
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
Performance agreements with housing companies:
-Sustainable renovation
-New construction
Raising awareness:
-Campaigns
-Regional energy cooperation
Difficulty:
Endless process
Create a link to people’s motivations
Sustainable schools:
-LED lighting Solar panels
-Educational programs
Setting a good example:
-Real estate -Internal operations
-Car fleet -Projects in public space

9. Difficulty: NIMBY effect
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
d) Renewable energy
Energy planning = spatial planning
- Above ground level (wind turbines/ solar parks)
- Below ground level (cold heat storage)
For solar parks:
Matrix with locations and criteria
Difficulty: NIMBY effect
Organize open process
Weighing of interests and accurate decision making by city council

10. 3. Cooperation, cocreation, networks
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
3. Cooperation, cocreation, networks
Network with 130 participants
Every month: energy cafe
Connect entrepeneurs, citizens
and knowlegde institutions
Share knowledge
Stimulate and facilitate
bottom up initiatives

11. 1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
4. Lessons learned
Do’s:
Use the power of partners (people, companies, NGO’s, institutions)
As local government, you have to take on different roles
Organize meetings & celebrate results
Emphasize the possibilities, the benefits and the fun, don’t lecture
Use networks on a (inter)national scale

12. 4. Lessons learned Difficulties:
1. Arnhem
2. Energy Programme
a) Economy/
sustainability
b) Clean
mobility
c) Energy
efficiency
d) Renewable
energy
3. Cooperation,
cocreation,
networks
4. Lessons
learned
4. Lessons learned
Difficulties:
Representing the interests of different partners (20) in a franchise
Costs of investments occur before the benefits
Creating a link to people’s motivations when raising awareness
NIMBY effect in spatial planning of renewables

13. Thanks for your attention