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13 Jan 2026

Strategic Approach Batteries 2025: from policy frameworks to concrete opportunities for the storage sector

Batteries have quickly become a key technology for both the energy system and the economic resilience of the Netherlands. Because of the importance of batteries as [...]
News
December 16, 2025

Concept-NRD PEH II: government explicitly investigates role of energy storage in national energy infrastructure 

The publication of the draft Scope and Level of Detail Memorandum (NRD) marks the first formal step towards the Energy Infrastructure Program II (PEH II). This document describes […]
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November 26, 2025

TenneT emphasizes crucial role of batteries in future electricity system

The energy transition is accelerating and posing major challenges for our electricity system. As traditional energy sources such as coal and gas make way for solar and wind power, the variation […]
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Nov 18, 2025

Storage coalition calls for clear ambition for energy storage

Last Friday, the Storage Coalition presented its joint formation paper - bearing the logos of all signatories - to the informateur, forming parties and various [...]
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Nov 10, 2025

Energy Storage Action Plan handed over to outgoing minister Sophie Hermans

Today, industry association Energy Storage NL handed over the National Energy Storage Action Plan to outgoing Minister of Climate and Green Growth Sophie Hermans. Energy storage plays a crucial role [...]
Member News
Nov 10, 2025

The Scheldt Battery: innovative energy storage on a shared connection

The Scheldt Battery is live! Emmett Green, as delegated developer, realizes innovative energy storage on a shared grid connection with a polder pumping station and tidal culvert of the Scheldestromen Water Board. [...]
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Nov 5, 2025

Energy Storage NL in talks with municipalities about energy storage

Energy transition requires cooperation between market, government and knowledge players. ESNL is therefore actively engaging with provinces, municipalities, lawyers and other local policy makers [...].
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Nov 4, 2025

Energy Storage NL and Holland Solar publish System Vision

Towards an integrated energy system It's no longer about individual wind turbines, solar panels or battery systems. It's not even just about climate targets: what the Netherlands needs [...]
Member News
22 Oct 2025

GIGA Storage goes live with Amsterdam's largest energy storage project

GIGA Storage officially opened its third major energy storage project this week. Located in the Westelijk Havengebied in Amsterdam, this battery is the largest of the [...]
News
21 Oct 2025

New fact sheet: the role of batteries in the energy system

The Regioteam Energietransitie, the collaboration of NVDE, Energy Storage NL, Holland Solar, NedZero and Energie Nederland, has developed a new fact sheet on the role of [...]
Member News
17 Oct 2025

Return raises €300 million growth capital from APG for battery storage scale-up

Pension investor APG, on behalf of pension fund ABP, invests €300 million and takes minority stake in Return. This growth capital will be used to further expand Return's large-scale battery platform in Europe. The [...]
Interview
16 Oct 2025

Interview with Marieke Koekkoek (Volt) on the role of energy storage in energy transition

The Lower House elections are just around the corner and Energy Storage NL is curious to see how energy storage is included in the party programs of different political parties. The [...]
News
16 Oct 2025

European Commission launches first auction for industrial heat transition - opportunities for electrification and heat storage

The European Commission has published the terms of the first pilot auction within the Innovation Fund, aimed at making industrial process heat more sustainable. With a budget [...]
News
Oct 10, 2025

Storage indispensable part of future energy system: review of Energy Election Debate 2025

The big Energy Election Debate, organized by Reliable Resources in cooperation with the main industry associations in the energy sector, [...], took place at grid operator Stedin in Utrecht on October 9.
Member News
Oct 9, 2025

Skoon opens energy platform for companies on waiting list

Power grid queues are growing, and with them frustration. Tens of thousands of businesses are on pause while batteries, and clean generators are underutilized. Today, Skoon is launching [...]