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9.7/10

Building a sustainable future together

From pioneer to 15 years of experience in sustainable energy solutions
In 2009, founder David started from his attic, and now we are an energetic group of more than 50 enthusiasts. Together we work every day to make our customers happy and to ensure more sustainable energy solutions in the Netherlands.
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Our mission

 

The energy transition is in full swing. Every home is becoming its own energy factory with devices that use the generated energy efficiently. That world still needs to be built, and we are contributing to that. With the goal: every home a Solar Factory.

Carefree for everyone

 

We are ready for the next step: solar panels that work together with your washing machine, or a heat pump that uses energy when electricity is cheap. We make the process of advice, installation and service simple and carefree. So everyone can participate. Are you joining us?

Before 2009
Little solar energy yet

Solar energy was something that was talked about a lot, but for most people, actually doing something with it was still a bridge too far. Much had to be arranged for the installation, it was still too expensive for many, and there were only a few parties that installed solar panels.

2009
Founding of Zonnefabriek

Founders Aren van Muijen, Gustaaf Haanen and David van der Burg wanted to change that by lowering the barriers and making solar energy accessible to everyone. Zonnefabriek was born.

2012
First lease concept

Zonvast, the first lease concept in Europe was launched. In collaboration with Greenchoice, we have provided 500 households with free solar panels.

2014
Founding of Huurdezon

Huurdezon for housing associations was created. This gave tenants access to free solar panels.

2017
Huurdezon accessible to everyone

For people for whom the investment is the biggest hurdle, we have devised a rental concept: Huurdezon. This made a high-quality solar energy system truly accessible to everyone.

2018
Solar panels on gas holder

We proudly transformed the iconic gas holder in Amsterdam into a Solar Factory, providing the neighborhood with solar energy.

2020
9000 customers helped

We have already helped 9000 customers make the switch to solar energy with a customer rating of 9.5.

2022
Opening new location in Dordrecht

A new Zonnefabriek location was opened in Dordrecht and we achieved a growth of 30% while maintaining customer satisfaction

2023
Significant growth while maintaining customer satisfaction

There was significant growth of 70% while maintaining customer satisfaction.

2024
15th anniversary

Zonnefabriek celebrated its 15th anniversary.

More than 30,000 satisfied customers already

Zonnefabriek makes it easy

All products under one roof

Solar energy and the related technology continue to evolve, so it's important that we do too. We keep up with the latest innovations. This way, we guarantee a future-proof system with all products under one roof.

The best products

We have years of experience in the industry, and in that time we have dealt with various products and materials. From this, we have selected the best products to make your home more sustainable.

Your wishes come first

Every situation is different, so our advisors always look together with you for the best solution. Your wishes always come first, but we are always honest about what is and isn't possible.

Easily arranged

Everything we do is aimed at lowering the barriers to the transition to sustainable energy. We take care of everything for you, from the advice to the installation and the after-sales service.

adviseur
10
11-06-2025

Company provided good advice about most suitable solar plant and battery for our demands. The installation was quick and Zonnefabriek team was very friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely recommend the company. Many thanks

Henning , Den Haag
10
05-09-2024

As mentioned already via email, your service was quick, efficient, and transparent. Thank you again, BP

Blaz , Haag
8
04-03-2024

Sales person (Jesper) very knowledgeable and practical, installation team were quick, friendly and high quality from what I can see. The app is rudimentary, I see competitor apps with way more information, nicer visuals and ux

Graham , Haarlem
10
22-01-2024

All-round awesome service and products. If I were to nitpick, I'd say the waiting time was too long (9 months for 7 panels from SunPower), but that wasn't up to Zonnefabriek (supply chain issues and energy crisis). If anything, Zonnefabriek kept us in the loop during this time.

Mustafa , Purmerend
10
21-11-2023

Had a great experience with the installation: They were very careful when installing the panels and had no issue there. The connections / electric cable channels were very well planned and nicely connected to the panel, everything is very tidy and looks nice. The fuse box connection was carefully done, the electrician also provided some helpful...

Adrian Cruceru , Veldhoven
8
21-11-2023

Everything about the installation went exceptionally well. The pleasant and very polite crew installed all the elements in the best way possible, by far. My only concern is the scheduling, as I signed the contract in early August and anticipated the installation to be done in late August, but the panels were actually installed in mid-November.

Evgenii Malashenko , Utrecht
10
27-10-2023

Really found it easy to work with Zonnefabriek, everyone present at the install and also at the initial consultation were very professional, and the quality of the job was very high. Really happy with the results!

Sam , Hilversum
10
08-08-2023

Great service, friendly and responsive staff. They handle everything end to end, so you don't need to worry about a thing!

Tomas , Haarlem
10
13-04-2023

I contacted 3 solar panel companies when I was researching possibilities for my home. Only one company actually came to my house and personally assessed the situation before making an offer: Zonnefabriek. Therefore I went with this company. Although the wait for the panels was a bit long, it was worth it. I had total confidence that the...

Shaun , Zaandam
10
03-04-2023

It was a pleasure to work with Zonnefabriek: high-quality standards and fast installation. The company was friendly, professional, and efficient from start to finish. They quickly checked the best suitable setup and recommended the best available option. On the day of installing panels, they arrived on time and completed the job quickly and...

Aidan , Amsterdam
10
11-05-2022

I'm very happy with Zonnefabriek and their service. They did a great job in communication and providing information about current or future options. The installation was done very clean and professionally and the service was delivered as scheduled. Their offering is more expensive compared to competitors but the amount of electricity generated per...

Sia , Assen
9
12-04-2022

Generally speaking I would safely recommend Zonnefabriek. Very competent and available staff throughout the service. My only negative note is about the attention to the details during the installation day - see below. The installation was overall very well done, but not excellent. - I had to clean up waste material in my garden and outside the...

Matteo , Utrecht
10
03-02-2022

Zonnefabriek is helpfully managed the process from the first visit till the installation step. I am also happy to monitor the activity of the solar panels remotely. Thank you zonnefabriek!

Cuneyt Ertekin , Amstelveen
10
21-12-2021

I’m very happy of the end-to-end service provided by Zonnefabriek. The selling consultant was very professional and nice and spoke great English. The technicians that completed the installation did a great job! They were extremely polite and knowledgable and performed very quick and clean installation! All my questions and concerns were...

Tsvetan , Amstelveen
10
06-11-2021

Highest quality of installation with great attention to details.

Aleksandr , Almere
Honest & personal

 

Your wishes always come first, but we are always honest about what is and isn't possible. No household or energy needs are the same, so we always look at your unique situation. This way, we ensure the best solution. And you can enjoy your system for a long time without any worries.

David van der Burg
Founder & CEO
Joris Vogel
COO
Wilfred Hofmans
CFO
Hessel van den Berg
Technical manager
Joshua Leeflang
Financial employee
Desiree Janssen
Marketer
Alba Mirka
Planner
Loek Jannink
Service employee
Joost Somers
Service employee
Cathelijne Meijer
Office manager
Vincent Vogelzang
Work preparer
Shawn Lennon
Inside sales advisor
Gait Frijlink
Inside sales advisor
Jonathan Vasbinder
Advisor
Erik Jorritsma
Advisor
Ramon Bruijs
Advisor
Diederik van der Wees
Advisor
Jesper Smorenberg
Advisor
Jorrit Groen
Installer
Geert Scholten
Service technician
Coen de Gelder
Service technician
Tim Jansen
Installer
Sem Borrel
Installer
Thomas Harvey
Installer
Thomas van der Wal
Installer
Jesse Bergen
Installer