Net metering ends 1 January 2027
What changes on that date and what it means for your bill.
Updated on 10 November 2026
Net metering ends in 2027: what it means for your solar panels
From 1 January 2027 you receive a feed-in tariff instead of net metering. How to make up the difference by using more of your own power.
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Until 1 January 2027 the electricity you feed back is offset against what you take from the grid. After that your supplier pays a feed-in tariff, which is lower than the rate you pay yourself. You make up the difference by using more of your own generation directly, or by storing it in a home battery.
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Feed-in tariff explained
What you get for electricity you feed back and why it differs per supplier.
Use more of your own solar power
The practical ways to consume your own generation directly.
Solar panels in the Netherlands
How solar panels and a dynamic contract interact.
Other sections
Frequently asked questions
What exactly changes on 1 January 2027?
Net metering stops. Until then exported electricity is offset against what you import, so you effectively receive the full rate. After that you receive a feed-in tariff, which is considerably lower.
Are solar panels still worth it afterwards?
Yes, but the payback period gets longer and depends more on your own consumption. Pros and cons of dynamic →
Does a dynamic contract help once net metering ends?
It mainly helps you move usage into the hours when you generate your own power or when electricity is cheap. What changes when net metering ends →
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Sources: Dutch government (Rijksoverheid), Consumentenbond, the ACM and the websites of the providers mentioned. Editorial team dynamische-energieprijs.nl. This is not advice: always check current prices and terms with the provider.
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