More and more energy suppliers appear to pay almost nothing for the electricity of solar panels supplied when the netting scheme ends in 2027. Eneco is the first major energy supplier to have announced his return allowance. From 2027, customers still receive 0.25 cents per kilowatt hour.
The Eneco rate is therefore the same as that of Greenchoice, the first Dutch supplier to have unveiled his reimbursement for solar panel flow after netting. Innova Energies is the only other supplier with a well -known reimbursement. With 0.3 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), consumers with solar panels are not much better there.
According to a calculation of Energievergelijker Kako.nl, an Eneco customer with ten solar panels on the roof will only earn 5.95 euros per year from electricity supplied from 2027. In that year the plug is pulled out of the netting scheme.
Thanks to the netting arrangement, solar panel holders can now strip their generated electricity against what they are taking. That is favorable, because solar panels generate the most energy when the sun shines and electricity on the market is cheap. If they return that power to the net, it can be striped against consumption in the night or in the winter. Then the market price is higher.
Most suppliers are now also counting back costs for the road to strip. And the party seems completely over when the netting arrangement in 2027 stops in exchange for a return allowance.
‘Is fairer like that’
“It is fairer that way,” says Melvin Paalvast, energy expert from Kaken.nl. “If you look at the dynamic contracts, where households get the current flow rate per hour, then that price at the time of generation is sometimes nil.” 0.25 cents per kWh returned electricity is at least something, says Paalvast.
Just like the energy comparator, Eneco encourages households to use more of their own solar panel stream. Then you will not be bothered by the low return allowance. “This is possible by moving power consumption to the sunny afternoon hours when a lot is generated,” says a spokesperson for the energy supplier. “Possibly a home battery for storage can be a nice addition.”
The energy company does not exclude the fact that the rates towards 2027 are still changing. “But if you now conclude a three -year contract, you will get this price.”
Inquiries show that Vattenfall and Essent, the two biggest competitors of Eneco, have not yet announced their return fees from 2027.
But lower reimbursement is ‘also a pity’
The netting scheme was always intended as a temporary arrangement to stimulate the sale of solar panels. That worked, because partly due to the scheme there are now with one in three Dutch household panels on the roof. Energy suppliers also increasingly have too much generated electricity, so that they have to sell electricity for soil prices.
Energy expert Martien Visser thinks the lower reimbursement per 2027 fair, but also a pity. “Because the netting scheme is going to end, you can see that the number of newly installed solar panels has fallen sharply per month. Too bad, we can use the extra electricity to make the energy sector more sustainable.”
Visser’s advice is to still put solar panels on the roof, but not too much. “The power generation of your solar panels must even be a little less than what you use. So if you need 3,000 kWh per year, let your solar panels generate 2,000 kWh. Then you know for sure that you will benefit maximum.” The own consumption of a household with solar panels is now an average of 30 percent.
More and More Energy Suppliers Appear to Be Paying Almost Nothing for Returned Electricity from Solar Panels When the Netting Scheme Expires in 2027. Eneco is the First Major Energy Supplier to Announce Its Feed-in Tariff. From 2027, customer recoive 0.25 cents per kilowatt hour.
Eneco’s rate is Therefore Equal to that of Greenchoice, The First Dutch Supplier to Reveal its Compensation for Solar Panel Electricity After Netting. Innova Energies is the only other supplier with a known compensation. At 0.3 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), consumers with solar panels are not much better off there.
Accordance to a Calculation by Energy Comparonon Site Kake.nl, an Eneco Customer with ten Solar Panels on the Roof will only 5.95 euros per year from Returned Electricity from 2027. In that year, the plug will be pulled from the netting sheing.
Thanks to the Netting Scheme, Solar Panel Owners Can Now offset Their -Generated Electricity Against What They Purchase. This is favorable, because solar panels generate the most energy when the sun shines and electricity on the market is cheap. If they return this electricity to the grid, that electricity can be offset against consumption at night or in winter. Then the Market Price is Highher.
Most Suppliers Now also Charge Feed-in Costs For The Electricity to Be Offset. And the party seems completely over when the netting scheme stops in 2027 in Exchange for a feed-in tariff.
‘It’s Fairer This Way’
“It’s fairer this way,” Says Melvin Paalvast, Energy Expert at Kaken.nl. “If you look at the dynamic contracts, Where Households Receive the Current Electricity Rate per hour, then that price is Sometimes nil at the time of generation.” 0.25 cents per kWh or returned electricity is at Least Something, Says Paalvast.
Like the Energy Comparison Site, Eneco Encourages Households to Consume More of their Own Solar Panel Electricity. Then you won be bothered by the low feed-in tariff. “This can be done by shifting electricity consumption to the sunny Afternoon Hours, when a lot is generated,” Says a spokesperson for the energy supplier. “A Home Battery for Storage Can Possible Be A Nice Addition.”
The Energy Company does not rule out that the rates will change Towards 2027. “But if you take out a three-year contract now, you will get this price.”
Inquiries reveal that Vattenfall and Essent, Eneco’s Two Largest competitors, have not yet announced their feed-in tariffs from 2027.
But Lower Compensation is ‘also a Shame’
The Netting Scheme was always intended as a temporary scheme to stimulate the sale of solar panels. It has succeeded, because partly due to the scheme, one in three Dutch households now have panels on the roof. Energy Suppliers also Increasingly Have Too Much Generated Electricity, which Means they have to sell the electricity for Rock-Bottom Prices.
Energy Expert Martien Visser Thinks The Lower Compensation As of 2027, Fair, But also A Shame. “Because the Netting Scheme is coming to an end, you see the number of newly installed solar panels per month has fallen sharply. It’s a Shame, we can use the extra electricity well for making the energy sector more Sustainable.”
Visser’s Advice is to Still Put Solar Panels on the Roof, But Not Too Many. “The electricity generation of your solar panels should be a bit less than what you consume. So if you need 3.000 kWh per year, have your solar panels generate 2,000 kWh. Then you can be sure that you will benefit to the maximum.” The own consumption of a household with solar panels is now on average 30 percent.