I have solar panels
What changes when net metering ends, and why using more of your own power matters.
What changes for solar owners →Dynamic energy contracts
Pay the market price of electricity, and choose when you use it.
A dynamic contract follows the exchange price, which changes every hour or every quarter-hour. You save by moving what you can to the cheaper hours.
- Independent explanation
- Sources: Dutch government and ACM
- No obligation
Slide to an hour and watch the price change. Calculate what moving a load could save →
Today · live market priceVersus the day’s average
Source: Energy-Charts (Fraunhofer ISE), data Bundesnetzagentur | SMARD.de, CC BY 4.0. Hourly market price, without markup, tax and VAT.
Solar panels · date to know
Net metering ends on 1 January 2027
Until then, the electricity you feed back into the grid is offset against what you take from it. After that date, your supplier pays a feed-in compensation instead.
Why it matters
Once net metering ends, what counts is how much of your own electricity you use yourself. Timing and storage start to decide how much you get out of your panels, and a dynamic contract makes the hour you use power part of the price.
Sun and wind
Sun and wind set your electricity price
Lots of sun or wind means lots of supply and a low price. Little of both means a higher price. See when power is cheapest and plan your big appliances then.
Start here
Begin with your situation
I drive an EV
Smart charging that follows the price, so the car fills up in the cheap hours.
How charging in cheap hours pays →I want to store power
How a P1 meter, a smart plug and a plug-in battery work together at home.
How a home battery setup works →A realistic scenario
An electric car and a boiler, moved to cheaper hours
Your rate is the market price plus your provider’s markup and fixed costs. Only the market part moves with the hour, so the saving comes from when you use power, not from using less.
Picture a household that charges an electric car (roughly 7 kWh a day, about 15,000 km a year) and heats an electric boiler (roughly 3 kWh a day), and moves all of it from the evening peak to the cheapest hours. Adjust the sliders to match your own situation.
Estimated saving per monthAbout a year if this gap held all year.
An illustrative scenario, not a promise. The gap starts at today’s value: the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive three-hour windows of the day-ahead market. Gaps change every day and by season. Only the market part of the price moves with timing: energy tax, supplier markup and fixed costs stay the same.
Providers
Compare dynamic providers
Three suppliers that offer dynamic contracts, rated on the features that differ: EV charging, batteries, solar, heating, app and integrations. This is a feature comparison, not a price comparison.
| Criterion | Most chosenFrank Energie | Tibber | NextEnergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart EV charging | ★★★Smart charging, plus ERE certificates for home charging | ★★★Many car brands and chargers connected | ★★☆Automatic charging via the app |
| Home battery | ★★★Controls many battery brands, including plug-in batteries | ★★☆Control for more self-consumption | ★★★Own contract and control for home batteries |
| Solar panels and feed-in | ★★★Smart feed-in that pauses at negative prices | ★★☆Controls your own solar power, many inverters | ★★★Own solar contract and smart feed-in |
| Smart heating | ★★☆Heat pump and air conditioner controlled automatically | ★★☆Smart thermostats and heating control | ★☆☆Heat pump takes part in grid control |
| Insight and app | ★★☆Hourly or quarter-hourly prices and costs in the app | ★★★App plus live energy meter (Pulse) | ★★☆Real-time insight into generation, use and costs |
| Device integrations | ★★★Long list of supported devices | ★★★Cars, chargers, inverters, thermostats, Homey | ★★☆Smart-home integrations via the app |
| Certainty in your contract | ★★☆Fixed gas price, with dynamic electricity possible | –No fixed options found | ★★★Options for extra certainty, also in winter |
| Best suited for | Controlling many devices automatically | Live insight and many integrations | Solar panels and a home battery |
| Go to provider | Visit Frank EnergieSponsored link | Visit TibberSponsored link | Visit NextEnergySponsored link |
Star ratings (1 to 3) are our assessment of the features each provider shows, based on information from their websites. Always check current prices and terms with the provider. Some links are sponsored, and we may receive a fee if you use them. This is editorial information, not advice.
Measure, shift, store, charge: a home setup with HomeWizard and Coen+
Start by seeing when you use power. Then move single appliances to cheap hours. Then store electricity for later, and charge the car in the cheap hours. Each step builds on the one before.
P1 meter
Connects to your smart meter and shows live when in the day you use a lot of electricity. It is the starting point: you see the pattern before you change anything.
How the P1 meter works →Smart plug
Lets a single appliance run at a time you choose, so loads like a boiler or a charger can follow cheap hours without you standing by.
How smart plugs help →Plug-In Battery
Holds electricity from cheap or sunny hours so you can use it later. With net metering ending, it keeps more of your own power in the house.
How the Plug-In Battery works →Charging station
Lets the car charge in the cheap hours instead of the evening peak. Coen+ is our charging-station partner; check its smart-charging options with them.
How smart charging works →HomeWizard and Coen+ are our partners, and some links are sponsored. Specifications and prices change, so check the current details on their sites.
View HomeWizard productsSponsored link
View Coen+ charging stationSponsored link
Questions
Frequently asked
What is a dynamic energy contract?
You pay the market price of electricity, which changes every hour or quarter-hour, plus your provider’s markup and fixed costs. Dynamic, fixed or variable →
How much can I save?
It depends on how much you use and how much of it you can shift to cheaper hours. No fixed percentage applies to everyone. Dynamic, fixed or variable →
Do I need a smart meter?
Yes. Your supplier needs to know how much you use in each interval to apply the right price. A P1 meter reads that same data at home so you can follow it live. Meter and control with HomeWizard →
When does net metering end?
On 1 January 2027. A feed-in compensation from your supplier applies after that date. Read about the feed-in tariff →
Is this financial advice?
No. This is editorial information. Check current prices and terms with your provider before you decide. Compare providers →
Before you decide
Check the details yourself
01
Open the provider’s website
Go to the supplier you are considering.
02
Check current prices and terms
Look at the up-to-date rates and conditions yourself.
03
Decide for yourself
There is no obligation.
Choose smart
Ready to handle electricity the smart way?
Compare providers at your own pace. You open their website, see the current terms and decide yourself.