How much money does the Netherlands spend on battery energy storage?

Netherlands' climate minister has allocated €100 million in subsidies to the deployment of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology.

How much energy storage does the Netherlands need?

To achieve its renewable energy targets, reports in 2021 indicate that the Netherlands will need to install between 29 and 54 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage capacity by 2050. Storage with efficient management systems and digital controls is a crucial element of a reliable, flexible and affordable energy system.

Is there a roadmap for energy storage in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, there has also historically not been a roadmap or detailed industrial strategy with supportive legislation, policy, taxation reliefs, or investment incentives for the energy storage market.

Is the Netherlands a good country to invest in solar?

The Netherlands leads the EU in per-capita solar PV capacity, having added around three gigawatts annually over the past three years. This remarkable growth highlights the country’s commitment to renewable energy, despite facing notable challenges, especially in balancing solar development with the protection and use of agricultural land.

What is Wärtsilä's energy storage project?

This is Wärtsilä’s first project in the Netherlands and one of the first of its kind anywhere in central Europe. As the largest energy storage project in the Netherlands to date, it will store the equivalent of the annual energy consumption of more than 9,000 households each year and reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by up to 23,000 tonnes.

Are decentralised battery systems the future of solar energy?

Over the next five to ten years, decentralised battery systems are expected to gain in importance to increase the efficiency and flexibility of solar energy generation. CCE is also increasingly focusing on co-located projects (PV plus storage) in the Netherlands.