Are batteries a barrier to energy storage in the Netherlands?

Under the Electricity Act 1998, generation is exempt from the payment of transmission costs, but consumption is not. This highlights one of the main barriers to energy storage in the Netherlands, as batteries currently pay more transmission costs than polluting wholesale consumers.

Should electricity storage be regulated in the Netherlands?

However, the Dutch regulatory authority, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), can grant exemptions where electricity storage is necessary for grid operators to perform their statutory duties but where market participants are not sufficiently investing in storage capacity.

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Where are energy storage systems located?

Usually, energy storage systems are located on plots of land owned by parties other than the developer. In these cases, it is essential that the developers obtain the appropriate land rights and these rights will typically include a right of superficies (see below) and will in general have a duration of 20 to 30 years.

Does the Dutch Electricity Act 1998 define electricity storage?

The Dutch Electricity Act 1998 does not define electricity storage. As such, the term electricity storage is more generally used to cover a combination of consumption (i.e. when batteries are charged) and generation (i.e. when electricity from batteries is fed into the grid).