New · SavingEnergy bill 2027: what changes
Net metering ends on 1 January 2027. Status 25 October 2026: energy tax and network tariffs are still proposals. See what is fixed and what is not.
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17 articles · last published on 25 Oct 2026
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New · SavingDossier · End of net metering
Net metering ends on 1 January 2027. Read these four articles in order.
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SavingGovernment wants to cut EPV rates as net metering ends
The Dutch government wants to cut the energy performance fee from 2027 as net metering ends. What it means for landlords, and where storage fits in.
7 min
SavingPlan to drop mandatory solar for businesses
Solar panels are off the draft measures list of the Dutch energy-saving obligation for 2027. What does that mean for businesses considering solar?
7 min
SavingProposed time-of-use grid tariffs 2029 for heat pumps
The ACM wants time-of-use grid tariffs from 2029. What does the draft decision of 8 October 2026 say, and what does it mean for your heat pump?
9 min
SavingHome batteries now count toward your energy label
Since 29 May 2026 a fixed home battery from 5 kWh counts toward the Dutch energy label. The conditions and what the label means for your mortgage and sale.
7 min
SavingGrid congestion payment: what it is and how to join
Grid congestion payment: you get paid when your home battery, EV charger or heat pump helps the grid in Utrecht, Flevoland and Gelderland.
7 min
TipsJoin grid control: where and how to sign up
Check whether you can join with your EV charger, home battery or hybrid heat pump: which regions are live, which suppliers take part and how to sign up.
7 minMore topics. Solar panels, EV chargers and heat pumps.
Solar panels
GuideWhat do 6 solar panels cost including installation in 2026?
What do 6 solar panels cost? Our price indication is € 2,799 to € 3,899, including installation and VAT. Roof and inverter decide where you land.
8 minEV charger
GuideCable for a home charger: which one do you need?
Supply cable, earth leakage protection and charging cable for a home charger explained: what sets the thickness and what your installer needs to know.
7 minHeat pump
SavingIntention: hybrid heat pump as the norm in 2029
Cabinet intention, not yet law: from 2029 a smart hybrid heat pump when you replace your boiler. What is settled and what is not?
7 minAll articles. 17 articles
SavingEnergy bill 2027: what changes
Net metering ends on 1 January 2027. Status 25 October 2026: energy tax and network tariffs are still proposals. See what is fixed and what is not.
7 minGuideCable for a home charger: which one do you need?
Supply cable, earth leakage protection and charging cable for a home charger explained: what sets the thickness and what your installer needs to know.
7 min
GuideBuy a home battery in 2026 or wait until 2027?
Should you buy a home battery before 2027? A date table of what changes on 1 January 2027, what is still a proposal, and when waiting makes more sense.
9 minSavingIntention: hybrid heat pump as the norm in 2029
Cabinet intention, not yet law: from 2029 a smart hybrid heat pump when you replace your boiler. What is settled and what is not?
7 min
GuideThree-phase charger: do you need load balancing?
An 11 kW three-phase charger needs a 3x16A circuit. The table shows per connection whether you need load balancing, plus answers to the questions we often get.
6 min
SavingBattery without panels: what changes in 2027?
If your battery uses grid power itself, little changes in 2027. If it feeds grid power back, you pay energy tax twice from 2027.
8 minGuideWhat do 6 solar panels cost including installation in 2026?
What do 6 solar panels cost? Our price indication is € 2,799 to € 3,899, including installation and VAT. Roof and inverter decide where you land.
8 min
SavingHeat pump subsidy 2026: what ISDE pays this year
ISDE 2026 for an air-to-water heat pump: 1,025 euro start, 225 euro per kW, 200 euro label bonus + outlook 2027 (intended changes).
7 min
GuideCustomer story: the Jansen family
How the Jansen family got solar panels via SolarFast: from the first talk and roof check to install day, net metering and the first bill.
7 minSavingGovernment wants to cut EPV rates as net metering ends
The Dutch government wants to cut the energy performance fee from 2027 as net metering ends. What it means for landlords, and where storage fits in.
7 minSavingPlan to drop mandatory solar for businesses
Solar panels are off the draft measures list of the Dutch energy-saving obligation for 2027. What does that mean for businesses considering solar?
7 minSavingProposed time-of-use grid tariffs 2029 for heat pumps
The ACM wants time-of-use grid tariffs from 2029. What does the draft decision of 8 October 2026 say, and what does it mean for your heat pump?
9 min
SavingHome battery subsidies 2026: the October state of play
No national subsidy and no zero VAT rate in the 2027 Tax Plan. Flevoland is full for 2026. The October 2026 state of play, with sources.
7 minSavingHome batteries now count toward your energy label
Since 29 May 2026 a fixed home battery from 5 kWh counts toward the Dutch energy label. The conditions and what the label means for your mortgage and sale.
7 minSavingGrid congestion payment: what it is and how to join
Grid congestion payment: you get paid when your home battery, EV charger or heat pump helps the grid in Utrecht, Flevoland and Gelderland.
7 min
SavingNet metering ends 1 January 2027: what now
Net metering ends, what now? On 1 January 2027 you can no longer offset export against draw. You get a feed-in payment; this is what changes on your bill.
6 minTipsJoin grid control: where and how to sign up
Check whether you can join with your EV charger, home battery or hybrid heat pump: which regions are live, which suppliers take part and how to sign up.
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