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Topsector innovation approach
The Netherlands Top sector approach brings together entrepreneurship and innovation in a single integrated approach, in order to use their resources effectively, businesses, knowledge institutions and government (triple helix) work closely together and coordinate their efforts, public private partnerships. It is a R&D demand-driven approach working with comprehensive sector agenda’s through public private partnerships (knowledge – industry – government). There are 9 top sectors, High Tech Systems and Materials, Horticulture, Agri&Food, Life Sciences & Health, Logistics, Chemical Industry, Water, Energy and the Creative Industry. Through Top consortia for Knowledge and Innovation (TKI) programmes are initiated. Parties…
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Export control measures on semiconductors advanced production equipments
The Netherlands introduced additional licensing requirement on the export of advanced production equipment for semiconductors that are not included in Annex I of Regulation 2021/821 - Dual-use Regulation set up by the European Commission. While the aim of the addition licensing requirements is to address national security concerns, the restriction includes deep ultraviolet lithography (DUV) systems which could impact the semiconductor supply chain.
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Coal Ban Act
The Netherlands legislated in 2019 to prohibit the electricity production from coal beyond 2030.
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Brunel hydrogen course to retrain oil and gas workers
The Netherlands-based energy recruitment company Brunel, along with the Groningen-based business school, The Energy Delta Institute, launched a degree for oil and gas workers to retrain them for jobs in the hydrogen sector. Brunel launched the degree after receiving the results of a survey it undertook with oilandgasjobsearch.com, which showed a third of oil and gas workers were looking for new jobs in the renewables industry. The European Union will invest EUR 250 billion (of which EUR 4.5 billion is planned in the Netherlands) into hydrogen production, which will generate strong demand for hydrogen specialists in…
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Solar PV net-metering and feed-in remuneration for small consumers
The Netherlands supports small-scale solar PV through a net-metering and feed-in remuneration framework for households and small businesses. Under the current salderingsregeling, households and small businesses can offset self-generated electricity exported to the grid against electricity consumed from the grid until 31 December 2026, reducing the tax and supply cost of electricity consumed over the year. If annual solar PV generation exceeds consumption, the producer receives a feed-in compensation from the electricity supplier. RVO states that this compensation varies by supplier but must be a “reasonable” compensation under Article 31c(3) of the Electricity Act…
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Energy Investment Allowance - EIA support for battery storage
The Netherlands supports business investment in battery storage through the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA), a national tax incentive for energy-saving technologies and renewable energy investments. Under the EIA, eligible businesses can deduct 40% of qualifying investment costs from taxable profit, delivering an average net tax advantage of around 10%. The scheme applies to technologies listed on the annual Energielijst and is open to entrepreneurs liable for income tax or corporate income tax, including taxable public organisations, foundations and associations. The 2025 EIA budget was EUR 431 million. Battery storage is explicitly eligible under the 2025 Energielijst, including batteries for…
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Philippines
The Philippines has made significant progress in delivering electricity access, boosting the household electrification rate past 90% in 2016. The country is on track to meet the target of achieving universal electrification by 2022, as set out in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022.
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Scaling Up Demand Flexibility
From peak management to efficient system operation This report has been developed as part of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) initiative to examine the growing importance of demand flexibility in electricity systems amid rising demand, increased renewable energy integration and the electrification of power systems. Case studies in chronological order to examine the changing role of demand flexibility over time from South Africa (2025), Thailand (2030) and Ireland (2035) demonstrate how demand flexibility improves reliability, reduces costs, supports renewables integration and manages network constraints. To realise these benefits, the report emphasises the role for…
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Viet Nam
In recent years, Viet Nam has increased its non-hydro renewable capacity targets in its power development plan, from 9.4% to 21% of total installed capacity in 2030, and decreased the share of coal-fired capacity from 52% to 43%.
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Laos
Laos’ 2011 Renewable Energy Development Strategy aims to achieve a renewable energy share of 30% in total energy consumption by 2025. The policy encourages investment in renewables and small power development for self-sufficiency and grid connection.
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