🧩Remko Ten Barge

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Lid Flywheel Impact Coöperatie at Flywheel Impact

The Randstad, Netherlands

Overview

Remko ten Barge is the founder of NieuweStroom, a market leader in dynamic energy pricing, and serves as the chairman for the Association of Dynamic Energy Suppliers (VvDE). A graduate of Tilburg University, he is described by colleagues as dedicated and intelligent. He now helps Dutch scale-ups grow through Flywheel Impact.

He founded NieuweStroom with the goal of making dynamic energy pricing the standard, capturing over 50% of the business market by helping companies save 10-30% on energy costs.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Dynamic Energy Pricing
As the founder of NieuweStroom and chairman of the VvDE, he is a major advocate for dynamic contracts as a fair and transparent model for the energy market.
Supporting ScaleUps
Through Flywheel Impact, he leverages his entrepreneurial experience to help Dutch MKB (ScaleUp) companies grow with financial resources and mentorship.
Renewable Energy Finance
He has consulted for Invest-NL on creating a guarantee fund to enable more renewable energy projects through corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPA).

Media Appearances

🧩Remko has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Lid Flywheel Impact Coöperatie at Flywheel Impact
8-2025
Independent Consultant at Invest-NL
7-2024
Voorzitter at Vereniging van Dynamische Energieleveranciers
1-2017 - 10-2024
Algemeen Directeur at NieuweStroom
11-2012 - 12-2016
Financieel Directeur at NieuweStroom

Education

2000 - 2006
WO - Bedrijfseconomie from Tilburg University
1994 - 2000
Gymnasium from RKSG Marianum

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Exp : 18 Location : The Randstad, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Lid Flywheel Impact Coöperatie at Flywheel Impact
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Insights For Selling To 🧩Remko

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with 🧩Remko is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from 🧩Remko

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will 🧩Remko move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can 🧩Remko take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And 🧩Remko

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