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The Netherlands: PV’s Iron Throne

While relatively small compared to its more populous neighbors, the Netherlands has a history of punching above its weight. This is certainly true of its solar market in 2019, writes Rolf Heynen from Dutch New Energy Research. And for companies awake to the nuances of its policy settings and market opportunities, The Netherlands could prove a jewel in the European solar crown.

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pv magazine

02 Apr 2019

The 54.5 MW Solar Park Scaldia, developed by German company ib vogt, close to the Netherlands’ North Sea Port. Support for large-scale PV projects has been guaranteed by Dutch ministers until 2025, though it is likely such projects will be able to achieve profitability without subsidy before then. | Image: ib vogt

It may seem unlikely, but on the basis of its solid foundations, the Netherlands’ solar market has much in common with the Iron Throne from the massively popular HBO series Game of Thrones. And as the fabled Throne attracts the ambitious from beyond the Narrow Sea, the Dutch solar market is attracting solar industry suppliers …

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