What is the Dutch net-metering scheme — and how is it being phased out?
Net-metering nets your fed-in solar power against your consumption. Until end of 2026 still at 100%. From 2027 it phases out — we map the schedule.
Net-metering (saldering) means your solar feed-in is offset 1-for-1 against your consumption on the annual statement — as if the meter ran backwards. Until 2027 that is 100%. From 2027 the rate is scheduled to step down (cabinet decisions may shift). What remains is the "feed-in tariff" the supplier chooses — typically 20-50% below the bare consumption rate. In practice: solar installed before 2025 still pays back in 5-7 years; after 2027 that becomes 8-12 years.