Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
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- The Netherlands is experiencing power grid congestion due to high adoption of renewables like solar and wind energy.
- Over one-third of Dutch homes have solar panels, and the country aims for offshore wind farms to be its largest energy source by 2030.
- The grid was originally designed for large gas-fired plants, not decentralized renewable energy sources, leading to bottlenecks.
- Grid congestion is costing the Dutch economy up to €35 billion annually, with businesses and new housing projects facing delays.
- Tennet plans to invest €200 billion by 2050 to expand grid capacity, but projects take up to 10 years due to permitting and construction.
- The government is reducing financial incentives for feeding surplus solar power into the grid to manage demand.