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Jan 30, 2026

Coalition agreement presented: building a future-proof energy system together

Today, D66, CDA and VVD presented their coalition agreement ‘Getting started: building a better Netherlands. In the plans, the future cabinet outlines several [...]
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Jan 28, 2026

Launch of Integrated Energy Storage Policy Agenda

Energy Storage NL, together with the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) and the grid operators, has started developing an integrated policy agenda [...].
Jan 22, 2026

Flex-e subsidy consultation: more room for energy storage and flexibility

The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) has opened the Internet consultation for the amendment of the Flexible Electricity Consumption (Flex-e) subsidy scheme. With this amendment, [...]
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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 [...]
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December 18, 2025

Compliment of the month: Provincial Council of Gelderland

In the Compliment of the Month series, each month we highlight a stakeholder who has made a distinctive contribution to accelerating […]
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December 17, 2025

European Commission proposes acceleration of licensing procedures for energy storage

On December 10, 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal to significantly speed up the licensing procedures for energy infrastructure. The proposal is part of […]
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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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December 15, 2025

Code decisions on prioritization space and CSC: FCFS abandoned for congestion mitigators 

The ACM recently published its final code decisions on ‘prioritization of transport requests 2025’ (A) and ‘capacity control contract’ (B). The first framework (A) determines which parties are given priority when allocating transport capacity. The decision gives congestion mitigators the highest priority for grid connections, [...]
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December 2, 2025

Minister Hermans is working on a national target for Flexibility and Energy Storage

On November 27, the House of Representatives debated network congestion and energy infrastructure. During the debate, several members of parliament emphasized the value of energy storage […]
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November 27, 2025

Energy Storage NL asks House of Representatives to take concrete steps against grid congestion

On November 27, the House debate on ‘Network congestion and energy infrastructure’ will take place. In preparation, Energy Storage NL has sent a letter to the members of the House Committee [...]
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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 17, 2025

ESNL hands over Heat Storage Casebook to CTOs of grid operators

During the working visit with the CTOs of TenneT, Stedin, Enexis and Alliander on Nov. 14, Energy Storage NL (ESNL) handed over the new Heat Storage Casebook. [...]
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Nov 14, 2025

Dutch LDES highlight at international storage symposium IEA

The international symposium “50 Years of Energy Storage R&D & Deployment” was held at the Hulstkamp Building in Rotterdam on Nov. 13, 2025. The event [...]
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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 [...]