Apr 04, 2008 | Amsterdam Nuon adds insulation to its range of energy-saving products
Dutch energy company Nuon is taking over the Rogro Group, a specialist in the field of insulation. The agreement was signed by the companies today. By taking over the five insulation companies in the Rogro Group, Nuon will be able to offer its customers an even wider range of energy-saving products and services.
An average of 2,050 m3 of gas a year is required to heat an inadequately insulated house. A well insulated house uses 700 m3 of gas. Home insulation can therefore make a substantial contribution to saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions. The Rogro Group specialised in roof, floor, facade and cavity wall insulation and comprises five independently operating companies with head offices in Zierikzee, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Apeldoorn, Assen and Veendam.
Director of Nuon Retail Kjartan Skaugvoll sees the takeover as a confirmation of Nuon’s ambition to stimulate energy saving. ‘Insulation is one of the most cost-efficient ways of saving energy. Our experience is that many customers do not realise this. Together with the Rogro Group, Nuon aims to grow strongly in the area of insulation.’
Financial details of the takeover are not being made public.
About Nuon
Nuon is an ambitious energy company with over 10,000 employees serving more than 3 million consumers and organisations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Nuon produces, transports and delivers electricity, gas, heating and cooling, and engages in energy trading in the major international markets. Nuon also supplies additional services and technological innovations to businesses and consumers. In doing so, Nuon aims to provide a reliable, sustainable and affordable energy supply.
With a turnover of EUR 5.7 billion in 2007, Nuon occupies a prominent position in the Dutch energy market. The shares are held by local and regional authorities.