Net metering ends in Netherlands 2027, driving new solar contracts and battery picks

The Dutch net‑metering scheme (salderingsregeling) will be abolished on 1 January 2027. Until now households could offset the electricity they feed back into the grid against their own consumption one‑for‑one, including taxes and VAT. After the change, consumption and export will be billed separately, with a lower feed‑in tariff that must be at least 50 % of the base electricity price until 2030.

With the new tariff structure, solar‑panel owners must reassess which type of energy contract best suits them. Fixed contracts guarantee a set price, variable contracts adjust with market rates, and dynamic contracts follow hourly market prices, rewarding users who can shift consumption to low‑price periods or store excess power.

Because self‑consumption becomes more valuable, home‑battery systems are gaining attention. Tests highlight three models: the Zendure SolarFlow 2400 AC+, the HomeWizard Plug‑in Battery, and the Anker SOLIX Solarbank 3 Pro, each offering different capacities and price points for Dutch households looking to store solar energy.