Solar power generation higher than expected last year
3 years, 11 months ago

Solar power generation higher than expected last year

NL Times  

Last year, solar panels in the Netherlands generated 8 to 18 percent more energy than expected, according to calculations by Utrecht University. The university compared the energy generated by solar panels with the long term average used by meteorological institute KNMI, from 1981 to 2010. In 2020, solar panels in the Netherlands on average generated 12.6 percent more energy than the long term average. In 2019, solar panels generated 9.5 percent more than expected, and in record year 2018 16.8 percent more.

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Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Half of the electricity used in 2023 came from renewable sources

NL Times  

Half of the electricity used in the Netherlands last year came from renewable sources. Most came from biomass and wind energy, but the amount of solar energy is also rising, claims Energieopwek. Energieopwek reported earlier this year in May that, for the first time, more power was generated through solar panels than through biomass. In total, the share of renewable …

Already more sunshine in 2023 than typical for an entire year
1 year, 2 months ago

Already more sunshine in 2023 than typical for an entire year

NL Times  

So far this year, the Netherlands has had 1,778 hours of sunshine - already more than is typical for an entire year, Weeronline reported. In the 1991-2020 climate period, the Netherlands got an average of 1,774 hours of sunshine per year. If the sun shines an average amount for the rest of the year, 2023 will be in the top …

Renewable energy accounts for 46% of Dutch electricity
1 year, 3 months ago

Renewable energy accounts for 46% of Dutch electricity

Dutch News  

Almost half the electricity generated in the Netherlands in the first six months of this year came from natural sources such as the wind and sun, national statistics office CBS said on Wednesday. The Dutch markets authority ACM said on Wednesday it expected households will have to pay an extra €8 a month next year in energy transport costs as …

Renewable energy accounts for 46% of Dutch electricity
1 year, 3 months ago

Renewable energy accounts for 46% of Dutch electricity

Dutch News  

Almost half the electricity generated in the Netherlands in the first six months of this year came from natural sources such as the wind and sun, national statistics office CBS said on Wednesday. The Dutch markets authority ACM said on Wednesday it expected households will have to pay an extra €8 a month next year in energy transport costs as …

Dutch solar power output jumped by 46% last year; Netherlands now 5th in Europe
1 year, 6 months ago

Dutch solar power output jumped by 46% last year; Netherlands now 5th in Europe

NL Times  

The amount of solar energy produced in the Netherlands last year rose by nearly half when compared to the year before. During the most recent calendar year, the Netherlands produced 16.8 billion kilowatt hours from solar energy. The energy produced by solar panels on the roofs of homes and residences rose by 50 percent to 6.9 billion kWh. “The installed …

Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target
1 year, 6 months ago

Renewable energy rose slightly to 15% in the Netherlands in 2022; Halfway towards target

NL Times  

Renewable energy’s share in the Netherlands’ total energy consumption climbed to 15 percent last year, up from 13 percent in 2021. Renewable energy consumption amounted to 277 petajoules in 2022, 6 percent more than a year earlier. Solar energy consumption grew by 45 percent to 62 PJ last year, primarily due to the installation of more solar panels. Wind energy …

The Netherlands generated 15 percent more sustainable energy this year
1 year, 11 months ago

The Netherlands generated 15 percent more sustainable energy this year

NL Times  

The Netherlands generated nearly one-sixth more renewable energy this year than in 2021, saving about 1,6 billion cubic meters of gas, according to Energieopwek, which tracks green energy production. There are now 2 million homes equipped with solar panels, compared to 1,5 million last year. 41 percent of the energy consumed in the Netherlands is now generated sustainably, compared to …

Resistance to wind turbines in municipalities is decreasing
2 years, 3 months ago

Resistance to wind turbines in municipalities is decreasing

NL Times  

More and more Dutch people are open to the idea of installing turbines or solar parks in their municipalities. Resistance has decreased due to the war in Ukraine and the impact of the sanctions against Russia, according to research agency Motivaction after a poll among more than a thousand Dutch people. According to the Dutch Association for Sustainable Energy, which …

Summer of ’22 brought record heat, solar power to Europe
2 years, 3 months ago

Summer of ’22 brought record heat, solar power to Europe

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Europe smashed previous temperature records this summer, with long periods of sunshine causing sweltering conditions and droughts across much of the continent but also helping boost much-needed solar power, according to data published Thursday. Separately, energy think tank Ember said the European Union set a new record for solar power this summer, reducing the need for natural gas …

Netherlands' renewable energy share decreased in 2021, despite advances in field
2 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands' renewable energy share decreased in 2021, despite advances in field

NL Times  

New data released by Statistics Netherlands shows that the country’s renewable energy share decreased in 2021, amounting to 12 percent of total energy consumption. In 2020, renewable energy from abroad accounted for 2.5 percent of the total energy share. If the 2021 energy share incorporated biomass that is now not deemed fully compliant, the share would rise to 13.4 percent. …

Netherlands generated more energy from renewable sources last year
2 years, 9 months ago

Netherlands generated more energy from renewable sources last year

NL Times  

Last year, the Netherlands generated 33 percent of its total electricity from renewable sources, up from 27 percent in 2020. Electricity production from renewable sources increased by 22 percent, while production from fossil fuels dropped 11 percent, Statistics Netherlands reported. In 2021, 39.1 billion kWh of electricity came from renewable sources, 7 billion kWh more than the year before. However, …

Going solar? Here are some things to think about
3 years, 3 months ago

Going solar? Here are some things to think about

Dutch News  

Some one million households in the Netherlands now have solar panels on their roof and solar energy is an increasingly important part of the Dutch energy mix. Solar panels need more than a roof You also need to have a suitable location for the transformer – the equipment does not like to get too hot, for example. Financial help Cheap …

Going solar? Here are some things to think about
3 years, 3 months ago

Going solar? Here are some things to think about

Dutch News  

Some one million households in the Netherlands now have solar panels on their roof and solar energy is an increasingly important part of the Dutch energy mix. Solar panels need more than a roof You also need to have a suitable location for the transformer – the equipment does not like to get too hot, for example. Financial help Cheap …

Solar parks become more popular as green energy rises by 40 percent
3 years, 10 months ago

Solar parks become more popular as green energy rises by 40 percent

NL Times  

The amount of green energy, derived from wind parks, biomass, or solar panels increased by 40 percent in the Netherlands in the past year, the Statistics Netherlands reports. “Normally we would say that wind energy has risen sharply at 30 percent but solar energy has shown an even greater increase. Solar energy is clearly catching up.” Wind energy still remains …

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