Netherlands: Energy Law

This third edition publication examines the latest tax developments shaping the energy, sustainability and climate sectors, including new coverage of nuclear energy and hydrogen fuels. It explores how evolving tax policies and carbon pricing mechanisms are influencing investment decisions, financing structures and long-term business strategies across European markets.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has intervened in ANWB Energie's billing crisis, requiring the energy supplier to compensate approximately 700 customers who have experienced prolonged delays exceeding six weeks. The regulatory action addresses systemic issues stemming from incompatible metering hardware and mandates direct customer contact, automatic compensation payments, and potential contract modifications for affected households.

The report calls on the government on nuclear energy specifically to "actively encourage energy innovation, from research to demonstration and large-scale implementation...

The Administrative Court for Trade and Industry (CBb, College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven) has annulled the prioritisation framework for electricity transmission requests of the Dutch Authority for Consumers.

Last October 2024, the ACM announced the preparation of a feed-in tariff for the electricity grid (also known as the producer tariff).

The data center market continues to grow in 2025 and beyond, driven in part by AI applications. Energy sources, including nuclear, are key to meeting the increased demand for power.

On 31 May 2024 the Dutch government announced the project procedures for the tenders of the IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek I wind parks.

Dit blogartikel is onderdeel van een reeks waarin wij verschillende geschilbesluiten behandelen.

Can a distribution system operator prohibit the installation of solar panels that are intended to produce electricity that is consumed behind the meter or must the system operator grant permission?