Battery storage in The Netherlands with Rens Savenije (Business Lead System Integration @ Ventolines)

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Oct 17, 2024

Rens Savenije, Business Lead System Integration at Ventolines, dives into the evolving Dutch energy market. He discusses the rapid growth of solar energy and the challenges of grid congestion and high grid fees. Rens highlights the importance of co-locating battery storage with renewable projects to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. He also shares insights on the investment landscape for battery solutions, noting the need for innovative tariff structures and better policy alignment to foster a sustainable energy transition in the Netherlands.

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Booming Battery Pipeline, Few Operational Projects

The Netherlands has a booming battery project pipeline, but few are operational yet.
Existing projects are small, ranging from 5-30 MW, and focus on frequency response.

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Shifting Battery Revenue Streams

Dutch power prices are national, not local.
Batteries initially focused on frequency control, but are shifting to ancillary services and energy trading.

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Grid Reliability vs. Congestion

The Dutch grid is known for its reliability.
However, grid congestion is a major issue, with limited capacity for new connections.

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With an impressive amount of renewables buildout in the pipeline, the Dutch energy market has ambitious plans for a clean energy future. However, the country is facing significant challenges with huge amounts of grid congestion and high grid fees. A lack of subsidies for standalone storage projects means that the investment case for storage currently leans more toward the colocation of projects with generation.

What does the power system and the outlook for battery energy storage look like in The Netherlands? In this week’s episode, Rens Savenije, Business Lead System Integration for wind and solar at Ventolines, joins Quentin to discuss the Dutch energy market. Over the course of the conversation, they discuss:

Dutch power market dynamics, from peak demand in the Netherlands to interconnection with other countries.

The rapid growth of solar energy in the Netherlands and the challenges posed by grid congestion.

Current state of grid-scale battery projects in the Netherlands and the outlook for buildout.
The impact of grid fees in the Netherlands and what this means for standalone battery projects.

The potential for co-located projects with wind and solar to optimize grid connections.

Investment opportunities for storage in the Dutch market.

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About our guest

Ventolines is a Dutch company, striving for a world in which renewable energy projects are valuable for everyone. From cooperatives, community associations, investors, farmers, energy suppliers, governments or consumers, Ventolines develop, build and manage renewable energy projects as well as provide advisory on renewables. For more information on what Ventolines do, check out their website.

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