Energy Institute • 26th November 2025

Where does 65-year-old OPEC stand in the energy world?

There is no other group of joint economic interests that has attracted more scrutiny than the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). As it marks 65 years since its foundation, what is the international oil cartel’s role in a world striving to limit carbon emissions and deepening green electrification?

reNEWS • 20th November 2025

Belgian grid delays trigger Princess Elisabeth setback

Auction relaunch puts 700MW project back by two years.

reNEWS • 20th November 2025

Building spree lined up at Hollandse Kust West

Ecowende and OranjeWind farms to add 1.6GW to Dutch pot by 2027

Montel • 12th November 2025

Dutch battery storage capacity to surge 10-fold by 2030 – study

(Montel) Battery storage capacity in the Netherlands should surge to 36.8 GWh – more than 10-fold – by 2030, with the residential segment set to make up 40% of the market, said analysis from consultancy Dutch New Energy Research.

Montel • 7th November 2025

TSO eyes 5-7 GW Dutch battery capacity by 2030

(Montel) Large-scale battery energy storage capacity in the Netherlands looked set to reach 5-7 GW by 2030, up from around 300 MW at present, thanks to new contracts aimed at curbing grid congestion, TSO Tennet said.

Montel • 31st October 2025

Unsubsidised Dutch offshore wind tender receives no bids

(Montel) The auction for a permit to build a 1 GW offshore wind farm off the Dutch coast has received no bids. The lack of interest in the Nederwiek I-A site tender was not unexpected as the government is putting in place a subsidy scheme for new offshore wind farms from next year.

Montel • 14th October 2025

Power prices may jump up to 30% on AI-driven demand – analysts

European power prices could jump between 5–30% if grids fail to keep pace with a surge in demand from data centres amid the growth in AI, analysts told Montel.

Montel • 1st October 2025

Dutch gas storage levels at low end but “sufficient” – TSO

Dutch gas storage levels are at the lower end of margins required for supply security but remain “sufficient” for the time being, said a spokeswoman for Dutch gas TSO Gasunie.

reNEWS • 25th September 2025

Dutch face solar saturation uncertainty

The Dutch market is expected to return to rising annual capacity additions this year after 2024 produced the worst growth figures so far this decade. The country is set to add around 4GW of PV capacity in 2025, with 4.5GW of new projects forecast for 2026, and 4.1GW in 2027, according to Dutch New Energy Research (DNER).

Montel • 12th September 2025

Dutch battery projects unfeasible at current grid costs – Eneco

The business case for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the Netherlands is unviable due to high network tariffs, said Dutch utility Eneco.

Montel • 11th September 2025

Dutch grid congestion points to wider EU problem

A surge in renewable energy growth in the Netherlands has brought unprecedented stress on the national electricity network, reflecting a similar problem across the EU as power producers and users grapple with grid congestion.

reNEWS • 17th July 2025

Record year for negative prices pushes Dutch solar to brink

Soaring curtailment, subsidy losses and collapsing capture rates are hammering returns.

Energy Institute • 9th July 2025

Plugged in balconies: how micro-PV devices bring green power into European flats

As the renewable energy transition progresses, new technology is quickly enabling an additional demographic of energy consumers to take part in the decarbonisation of electricity production, like those living in urban apartment spaces. European countries such as Germany, Austria and France are already seeing substantial growth in the installation of plug-in solar devices fitted to balconies, garages and sheds.

Montel • 4th July 2025

Dutch solar farms “struggling” amid negative price surge

Operators of Dutch solar farms are “struggling financially” amid a surge in negative power prices – up as much as 70% year on year – subsidies failing to keep pace and a saturated grid, industry observers told Montel.

Montel • 3rd July 2025

Dutch energy imports hit record high after gas field closure

The Netherlands’ energy imports have risen to a record high since it closed Europe’s largest onshore gas field in Groningen last year, Dutch statistics office CBS has said.

Montel • 26th June 2025

“Nail-biting” winter for TTF gas due to low storage – Engie

The outlook for the European TTF gas market will remain tight into the winter months – with a “nail-biting” season expected – as weak gas storage levels add to bullish prices risks, an Engie analyst has said.

Montel • 3rd June 2025

Industry fears offshore wind delays amid Dutch coalition crisis

Energy industry participants raised concerns on Tuesday of potential setbacks to offshore wind projects after the exit of one of the government's coalition parties.

Montel • 2nd June 2025

Dutch developer agrees financing for 300 MW battery storage

Construction work has started on a 300 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Netherlands after developer Giga Storage agreed financing of EUR 300m, the company said.

reNEWS • 22nd May 2025

Tender delay puts paid to 2030 Spanish offshore wind target

Spain’s goal to build 3GW of floating offshore wind by 2030 is now unattainable because of a protracted delay to the country’s first ever tender. Some developers, including Ferrovial and Equinor, have already scrapped early-stage projects totalling more than 3GW, as investment conditions remain uncertain due to a lack of clarity on auction terms.

Montel • 15th May 2025

The Netherlands needs more batteries to avoid blackouts – TSO

The Netherlands is facing increased risk of blackouts from 2033 onwards unless the government promotes investments in battery storage and demand-side response mechanisms, Dutch TSO Tennet has said.