Full Title: Energy Policy Review: The Netherlands 2024
Author(s): International Energy Agency
Publisher(s): International Energy Agency
Publication Date: April 8, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
The Netherlands’ energy transition is accelerating rapidly, driven by a strong commitment to its climate framework. Since the National climate agreement in 2019, which included binding climate targets for 2030 and 2050, the shift in ambitions and the speed of the transition have been remarkable. Most notably, strong policy support has helped the Netherlands become a frontrunner in renewable electricity deployment, led by impressive growth in solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power, notably offshore. Beyond the power sector, the Netherlands is also making good progress in electrifying heating and mobility. While there has been rapid growth in clean energy in recent years, the Netherlands continues to source most of its energy supply from fossil fuels. Close to half of electricity generation comes from natural gas and coal power, heating in buildings remains highly dependent on natural gas and the transport sector relies mostly on oil products. Fossil fuels must be displaced across all sectors if the Netherlands is to decarbonise the energy system in line with its climate targets.