Netherlands Solar Market Adds 2.08 GW in 2025 Amid Structural Challenges

The Netherlands installed an estimated 2.08 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, bringing cumulative installed capacity to approximately 29.7 GW. While this represented a slowdown compared with the 4.3 GW added in 2024, the Dutch solar market remains one of the most mature in Europe.

Residential solar installations accounted for roughly 0.54 GW of new capacity, while the remaining 1.54 GW came from commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects. The residential segment continued to face challenges related to policy changes, market saturation, and evolving electricity price dynamics.

An increasing frequency of negative power prices—driven by high solar penetration and limited storage capacity—played a key role in shaping market behavior. At the same time, announced changes to renewable energy support mechanisms added uncertainty for large-scale projects.

Despite these pressures, the residential solar market is widely viewed as approaching a stable baseline, particularly in new buildings and renovation projects focused on decarbonization.

The gradual phase-out of net-metering is encouraging greater adoption of residential battery storage, as households seek to maximize self-consumption. Solar power now accounts for more than 20% of annual electricity generation in the Netherlands, which continues to lead Europe in installed solar capacity on a per-capita basis.