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This page provides a number of sometimes somewhat theoretical short background texts related to Reformers and the energy transition.

A company and citizens; using the same cable for a battery.

Residents can of course opt for neighborhood batteries or solar panels for homes as a cooperative and a company can do the same for its electric cars or other facilities. But a company Ciropack  (Heiloo Reformers project) has a good connection to the energy grid, many PV panels and requires a new battery for a new electrical lorry. Why woul you like a container in your backyard and an investment in extra cable? Click here.

Energy storage and control in Heiloo

Duurzaam Hieloo organizes an event twice a year in the shopping centre Het Loo. Each time a theme is given to this event. On 9 November 2024 that theme is in line with the Reformers project energy storage and control. For the full-page announcement in the local newspaper click here.

From economics of scale to economics of numbers with residents

Governments mainly think in large-scale systems. This way of thinking is inspired by the economies of scale known in microeconomics, which are apparently firmly incorporated into our DNA.  An institutional system has emerged in which distribution companies cannot apply economics of scope with little support for battery applications, with the result that developments are insufficient for decentralized distribution systems for economics of scale, which means that the price remains high and economics of numbers remain insufficient to achieve an efficient energy system in the Netherlands. For more, click here.

Revisiting Galbraith in the Age of Open Innovation: A Critical Perspective on the Quadruple Helix Framework

In the mid-twentieth century, economist John Kenneth Galbraith warned of the growing influence of corporate power in shaping not only markets, but also societal values and individual desires. In The Affluent Society (1958), He introduced the concept of the “planning system” — a mechanism by which large corporations shield themselves from the uncertainties of free-market dynamics. Rather than responding to actual consumer needs, they create demand through advertising and influence. This  still applies today, even in areas like sustainability. Instead of fostering genuine public engagement and grassroots innovation, sustainability programs are often steered by corporate strategies and branding efforts.For further reading here in English and here in Nederlands