Solar panels in the Netherlands — for expats, in English
Arjan Kuijstermans - Technisch directeur
Solar panels are one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bill in the Netherlands, and residential systems are charged at 0% VAT. Energie Morgen advises, supplies and installs across the country entirely in English, so you understand the costs, the subsidies and the 2027 net-metering change before you commit.
In short: As an expat homeowner in the Netherlands you can install solar panels at 0% VAT (residential systems are charged excluding VAT). You generate your own electricity and lower your bill, and Energie Morgen handles the advice and installation in English with its own installers nationwide. Because the net-metering scheme ends on 1 January 2027, pairing solar with a home battery — so you store and use your own power — is increasingly the smart setup.
| Solar VAT | 0% (residential) |
|---|---|
| Service | English, nationwide |
| Net metering ends | 1 Jan 2027 |
| Best paired with | home battery |
Why solar makes sense for expats here
- 0% VAT on residential solar. In the Netherlands, solar panels for private homes are charged at 0% VAT (BTW), so you pay the price excluding VAT — no reclaim paperwork needed.
- Lower, more predictable bills. Generating your own power reduces what you buy from the grid, which cushions you against volatile Dutch energy prices.
- No Dutch required. We handle the advice, the quote, the paperwork and the installation with you in plain English.
- Future-proof with storage. With net metering ending in 2027, a home battery lets you keep your own solar power instead of feeding it back for little in return.
What solar panels cost — and what you get back
Because residential solar is charged at 0% VAT, the price you see is the price you pay. What you save each year depends on your roof, your consumption and how much of your own power you use directly. Until 1 January 2027 the net-metering scheme still lets you offset the power you feed back against the power you draw, which shortens the payback; after that, using your own power on-site (ideally via a home battery) is what keeps the returns strong. Our advisor calculates a realistic payback for your specific home in English.
The 2027 net-metering change and why storage matters
Right now the salderingsregeling lets you net the solar power you export against what you import. This ends on 1 January 2027, after which feeding surplus power back to the grid earns far less. That is why more homeowners combine solar with a home battery: you store your daytime production and use it in the evening, keeping more of your own energy rather than selling it back cheaply.
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Sources
- Rijksoverheid — phasing out net metering (salderingsregeling)
- RVO — ISDE subsidy for heat pumps
- Nationaal Warmtefonds — energy-saving loan
- NVM — sustainability and home value
Last updated: 15 July 2026 · Written and reviewed by Arjan Kuijstermans, technical director at Energie Morgen.
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