House of Representatives Seeks Solution to Double Energy Tax on Home Batteries

The House of Representatives has passed a motion by Henk-Jan Oosterhuis (D66) calling on the government to explore how to prevent double energy taxation on electricity storage connected to a small-consumer account. Energy Storage NL views this as an important step toward facilitating investments in energy storage and flexibility.

Currently, when electricity is stored behind the meter—for example, using a home battery or an electric vehicle capable of bidirectional charging—there may be a double energy tax. This weakens the business case for local energy storage, even though these solutions are precisely what is needed to use renewable electricity more efficiently, reduce grid congestion, and make the energy system more reliable and affordable.

Prerequisites for Local Flexibility

Removing tax barriers makes it more attractive for consumers and businesses to use energy storage flexibly. This creates more opportunities to balance supply and demand locally and reduce peaks in the power grid. Clear framework conditions are therefore essential to accelerate investments in energy storage.

Energy Storage NL continues to bring this issue to the attention of policymakers and advocates for a solution that prevents double taxation. For example, we are currently in discussions with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy regarding a solution. As part of this, we will organize a working session between industry experts and government officials to jointly identify a technically or legally feasible solution. The cabinet must inform the House of Representatives before the end of the year about the possible implementation of the motion.

Read the motion here