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Essent/RWE generates the highest percentage of green energy in the Netherlands
Essent/RWE generates the highest percentage of sustainable energy in the Netherlands. That was revealed by an analysis of the annual reports and Corporate Responsibility reports of the country's energy producers. In 2011, Essent was responsible for almost a quarter of all green energy produced in the Netherlands. By far the majority of that green energy results from burning natural residual flows (biomass), such as wood chips.Read more
Essent extends the official sponsorship of FC Groningen
Dutch energy utility Essent will continue to support Dutch premier league football club FC Groningen until mid 2017. The club has negotiated a new agreement with the energy company. The existing three-year contract, entered into two years ago, will end after the next season. However, both parties are so pleased with the collaboration and the partnership that the agreement has already been renegotiated, with a new four-year term until mid 2017. Read more
Essent ends speedskating sponsorship contracts with ISU
After the Olympic season 2013/2014, Dutch energy utility Essent will terminate the sponsorship of speed skating. The energy company will not renew the (in 2014 to expire) contracts with the ISU (International Skating Union), the KNSB (the Royal Dutch Skating Association) and the Thialf skating stadium in Heerenveen and will step back as sponsor of the Essent ISU World Cups and the Essent ISU Championships. Read more
