How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas
3 years, 2 months ago

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas

BBC  

How the Netherlands is turning its back on natural gas Getty Images The Netherlands is closing its largest gas field, and seeking new methods to heat homes instead Natural gas has provided the Netherlands with cheap heat for generations. Houses right on top of the gas field going gas-free seems like a clear sign the heat transition has arrived in the Netherlands "We have three earthquakes in a day sometimes," says Fanny Flikkema, 41, a long-time resident. "I'm excited to get it working for the first time this winter," says Boudewijn Wiersma, who owns one of the first heat pumps to be installed in Paddepoel, a suburb of Groningen city. "We wanted to demonstrate heat pumps work with real people living inside," says Els Struiving, coordinator for the demo-houses in Paddepoel who organises open house evenings for local residents to see the tech at work. "One well like this could heat 3,000 to 4,000 homes," says van den Berg.

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Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?

Dutch News  

A majority of the Dutch back the switch to more sustainable forms of energy, but support shrinks if the process is expensive and the government does not pick up the bill, according to research by the environmental assessment agency PBL. A survey of 2,000 people found that 88% would like the Netherlands to be less reliant on other countries for …

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Switch away from gas is good, but who picks up the bill?

Dutch News  

A majority of the Dutch back the switch to more sustainable forms of energy, but support shrinks if the process is expensive and the government does not pick up the bill, according to research by the environmental assessment agency PBL. A survey of 2,000 people found that 88% would like the Netherlands to be less reliant on other countries for …

Dutch energy consumption sinks to 50-year low
1 year, 2 months ago

Dutch energy consumption sinks to 50-year low

Dutch News  

The Dutch are using less energy, with gas and electricity consumption per head of the population back at the level of 1970, new figures from statistics agency CBS show. Energy use per head of the population has been declining since 2013 because of improved insulation in homes and cars using less fuel. Last year, energy prices soared because of the …

Dutch energy consumption sinks to 50-year low
1 year, 2 months ago

Dutch energy consumption sinks to 50-year low

Dutch News  

The Dutch are using less energy, with gas and electricity consumption per head of the population back at the level of 1970, new figures from statistics agency CBS show. Energy use per head of the population has been declining since 2013 because of improved insulation in homes and cars using less fuel. Last year, energy prices soared because of the …

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch
1 year, 3 months ago

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch

Dutch News  

Soaring gas prices in the last 12 months have triggered a surge of interest in switching to heat pumps, according to figures from installation specialists Techniek Nederland. It would be the first time that the number of homes switching to heat pumps exceeds the number installed in newbuild houses. Hybrid heat pumps – which combine a heat pump with a …

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch
1 year, 3 months ago

Heat pumps soar in popularity as rising gas prices prompt switch

Dutch News  

Soaring gas prices in the last 12 months have triggered a surge of interest in switching to heat pumps, according to figures from installation specialists Techniek Nederland. It would be the first time that the number of homes switching to heat pumps exceeds the number installed in newbuild houses. Hybrid heat pumps – which combine a heat pump with a …

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 …

Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | How is the energy crisis in Europe shaping up?

The Hindu  

The story so far: As winter approaches, Europe faces an energy problem. Examples of human activity that could lead to ‘induced seismicity’ are damming of rivers to create reservoirs, oil or gas extraction, and mining. India’s domestic gas price is determined from the average of four global indices viz U.S.’s Henry Hub, the U.K.’s National Balancing point, Canada’s Alberta and …

Netherlands emitted slightly more CO2 last year, breaking declining trend
2 years, 8 months ago

Netherlands emitted slightly more CO2 last year, breaking declining trend

NL Times  

The Netherlands emitted 0.03 percent more CO2 last year, putting an end to the declining trend that started in 2015. The increase is partly due to coal-fired power stations in the country emitting 69 percent more CO2 last year than the year before, NOS reports based on figures from the Dutch Emissions Authority. The main culprit behind the increased emissions …

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 8 months ago

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open

Dutch News  

The government’s mining watchdog has urged ministers to consult people in Groningen about extending gas production in the province beyond 2024. Mines minister Hans Vijlbrief said last week that the cabinet would press ahead with plans to shut down the Groningen gas field despite the uncertainty over energy supplies and rising prices, caused partly by the war in Ukraine. ‘We’re …

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open
2 years, 8 months ago

Cabinet urged to consult Groningen about keeping gas fields open

Dutch News  

The government’s mining watchdog has urged ministers to consult people in Groningen about extending gas production in the province beyond 2024. Mines minister Hans Vijlbrief said last week that the cabinet would press ahead with plans to shut down the Groningen gas field despite the uncertainty over energy supplies and rising prices, caused partly by the war in Ukraine. ‘We’re …

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers
3 years, 2 months ago

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will not increase natural gas production from the Groningen fields to head off the impact of soaring gas prices, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren and economic affairs minister Stef Blok said on Friday. The gas taps will only be turned on again if there are very cold winters, not for price rises, the ministers said. Gas prices have …

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers
3 years, 2 months ago

Groningen gas fields won't be re-opened because of price rises: ministers

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will not increase natural gas production from the Groningen fields to head off the impact of soaring gas prices, home affairs minister Kajsa Ollongren and economic affairs minister Stef Blok said on Friday. The gas taps will only be turned on again if there are very cold winters, not for price rises, the ministers said. Gas prices have …

Dutch gov't needs to do more to get homes off gas network: Planning agency
3 years, 10 months ago

Dutch gov't needs to do more to get homes off gas network: Planning agency

NL Times  

The government will need to more actively become involve in getting homes off the gas network if it wants to achieve its goal of having all homes and other buildings free of natural gas by 2050, according to the Netherlands' environmental assessment agency PBL. The PBL investigated the progress of the Natural Gas-Free Neighborhood program, in which municipalities and designated …

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