Netherlands energy storage battery quote

Are batteries a barrier to energy storage in the Netherlands?

Under the Electricity Act 1998, generation is exempt from the payment of transmission costs, but consumption is not. This highlights one of the main barriers to energy storage in the Netherlands, as batteries currently pay more transmission costs than polluting wholesale consumers.

Are battery energy storage systems a positive development?

A positive development, however, is that double taxation of battery energy storage systems (i.e. at the time of recharging and at the time of feed-into the grid) was abolished in 1 January 2022. As a result of the Dutch net-metering scheme (salderingsregeling), home battery storage currently lags behind in development.

Why is flexible battery storage becoming more popular in the Netherlands?

Roger Miesen, CEO RWE Generation and Country Chair for the Netherlands: “With the increasing share of renewable energies in the electricity mix, the demand for flexible battery storage is also rising.

Can battery energy storage help solve a capacity shortage?

Instead of contributing to the capacity shortage on the girds, this will allow battery energy storage systems to contribute to a more efficient use of the grid and a solution for capacity shortage.

Why does home battery storage lag behind in development?

As a result of the Dutch net-metering scheme (salderingsregeling), home battery storage currently lags behind in development. Pursuant to this scheme, small electricity users (connection < 3x80A) can offset the electricity generated and supplied to the grid against their behind-the-meter electricity consumption.

How many lithium-ion battery racks will be installed at RWE's biomass plant?

A total of 110 lithium-ion battery racks are to be installed at RWE’s biomass plant in Eemshaven on an area of around 3,000 square metres. RWE plans to invest approximately 24 million euros.