Promotion in Netherlands
Updated: 09.01.2019
Author: Stijn Anciaux
Summary of support schemes
- Premium tariff. The Netherlands have introduced a premium tariff (bonuses on top of the wholesale price) to promote the generation of heat from renewable sources.
- Tax regulation mechanisms. Enterprises are eligible for a tax credit (EIA) for investments in specific types of renewable heating systems.
- Loans. Investors in RES H&C projects (excluding biomass and biogas) are eligible for a reduction of the interest rate on the basis of a Green project declaration.
Technologies
In the Netherlands, all technologies are eligible for at least one support scheme. However, each support scheme has a different focus.
Statutory provisions
- Wet IB 2001 (Wet van 11 mei 2000 tot vaststelling van de Wet inkomstenbelasting 2001 – Income Tax Act)
- SDE + (Besluit stimulering duurzame energieproductie – Renewable Energy Production Incentive Scheme 2007)
- RISEP (Algemene uitvoeringsregeling stimulering duurzame energieproductie - Regulation implementing sustainable energy production )
- RAC 2018 (Regeling aanwijzing categorieën duurzame energieproductie 2014– Regulation designating sustainable energy production categories)
- Energy List 2018 (Energielijst 2018)
- RGP 2016 (Regeling Groenprojecten 2016 - Regulation Green Projects 2016)
Netherlands
