Enphase Energy Applauds Dutch Senate’s Decision to Extend Solar Net Metering

Enphase Energy, Inc., a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, applauded the Dutch Senate’s decision to provide certainty for the solar energy market in the Netherlands by rejecting a bill that would have phased out net energy metering (NEM). As a result of the decision, existing and new residential solar customers in the Netherlands will maintain access to the current benefits from NEM.

Enphase believes the decision is positive for homeowners and is expected to maintain an average estimated payback of less than five years for solar-only systems, according to data in Enphase’s recently released white paper. It is also important for homeowners to future proof and maximize their solar investment with or without NEM by adding batteries and energy management software. An Enphase solar plus battery system is designed to help homeowners intelligently manage their energy, helping avoid solar export penalties, and enabling support for energy providers through dynamic tariffs and virtual power plants (VPPs) that contribute to the grid imbalance marketplace.

“The Dutch Senate’s decision shows an ongoing commitment to leading the clean energy transition with solar power as front and center,” said Marco Krapels, vice president of international sales at Enphase Energy. “Enphase is committed to helping deliver value to homeowners who want to invest in solar, while also supporting energy providers and grid operators with intelligent battery technology and software to create a cleaner, more reliable and affordable grid for everyone.”

Enphase estimates that homeowners with Enphase’s solar plus battery systems that are participating in dynamic tariffs and VPPs could nearly triple their lifetime savings over 25 years compared to solar-only systems, according to Enphase’s findings. Enphase expects to enable support for dynamic tariffs by the end of the second quarter of 2024 and support for VPPs by the end of 2024.

Enphase recently hosted its “Solar Next” event with more than 800 installers and industry leaders from across the Netherlands to promote a comprehensive solar, battery and software solution for the Dutch market. For more information about the Enphase solution, please visit the Netherlands website.