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{{Infobox country solar power|country=the Netherlands|image=SolarGIS-Solar-map-Netherlands-en.png|caption=Solar irradiation map of Nethlands|capacity=24.05|most_recent_year=2024|generation=21.65|most_recent_year_generation=2024|capacity_capita=1,353|most_recent_year_capita=2024|share=17.7|most_recent_year_share=2024|rank=11th|most_recent_year_rank=2024}}

Solar power in the Netherlands has an installed capacity of around 23,904 megawatt (MW) of photovoltaics as of the end of 2023. Around 4,304 MW of new capacity was installed during 2023.{{cite web | url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/82610NED/table | title=CBS Statline }}

Market research firm GlobalData projects Dutch solar PV capacity could rise to 55,000 MW (55 GW) by 2035.{{cite web|url=https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/solar-pv-in-netherlands/|title=Solar PV capacity in Netherlands and major projects|author=|publisher=PowerTechnology|date=2023-03-31|access-date=2023-06-16}} Longer-term projections from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research estimate national PV capacity could reach 180 GW by 2050.{{cite web|url=https://www.dsneg.com/info/the-netherlands-to-hit-180-gw-of-installed-sol-81171418.html|title=The Netherlands To Hit 180 GW Of Installed Solar Power By 2050|author=|publisher=DS New Energy|date=2023-04-10|access-date=2023-06-16}}

Timeline

2008 Subsidies of 33 euro cents per kWh were introduced[http://renewenergy.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/netherlands-introduces-solar-power-subsidy/ Netherlands introduces solar power subsidy] but initially failed to attract much development. However, when they were curtailed, the Dutch banded together to make large purchases at discount instead.[http://www.rnw.nl/english/video/solar-panel-surge-after-subsidy-suspension Solar panel surge after subsidy suspension] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813054305/http://www.rnw.nl/english/video/solar-panel-surge-after-subsidy-suspension |date=August 13, 2012}}

2011 A 500-kilowatt solar array was added to the roof of Rotterdam's central train station.[http://www.scheutensolar.com/references/rotterdam-central-station Rotterdam Central Station]

2012 Solar capacity more than doubled to 321 MW with new added capacity of 175 MW.[http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/observ/baro-jdp9.pdf Photovoltaic Barometer]

2013 According to the Dutch grid operators, solar capacity grew to a cumulative power of 655.4 MW at the end of 2013 [http://groenecourant.nl/zonne-energie/vermogen-zonne-energie-bij-netbeheerders-214-procent-gestegen/ Groene Courant, Vermogen zonne-energie bij netbeheerders 214 procent gestegen]

2014 By August 2014, the total had reached 1 GW mark for the first time.[http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/toespraken/2014/09/23/solar-energy-conference.html Toespraak van minister Kamp bij de Solar Energy Conference], 22 September 2014

2015 The Netherlands saw its capacity grow by around 357 MW during 2015, the fourth highest in Europe in that year, its installed capacity per inhabitant remained low at 83.1 Watts per inhabitant compared to the European average of 186.1 Wp/inhab,{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobserv-er.org/photovoltaic-barometer-2016/ |title=Photovoltaic Barometer 2016|date=28 November 2015 }} in particular compared to its neighbour Belgium at 286.7 Wp/inhab.

2016 The largest solar installation in the Netherlands, the 6 MW array at the Wadden-Island Ameland was officially opened in June 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.duurzaamameland.nl/projecten/ |title=Zonnepark Ameland {{!}} Projectgegevens|website=duurzaamameland.nl|access-date=2017-03-27}} Installed capacity per capita rose to 120.1 W, thirteenth position in the EU and nearer to the EU average of 197.8 W than in preceding years.

2019 The largest solar installation in the Netherlands, the 103 MWp array in Groningen, becomes operational.{{cite web|url=https://www.chintsolar.nl/en/news/grootste-zonnepark-van-nederland-levert-stroom/ |title=Largest solar park in the Netherlands is now operational|access-date=2020-06-03}}

2020 The Netherlands passed the 10.000 MWp of installed PV capacity, becoming the 10th country to pass the 10 GW barrier.

2022 A new solar carport measuring 1 kilometer by 500 meters opened in Flevoland. The 90.000 solar panels with 35 MWp will power 10.000 households.{{cite web | url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2427442-lowlands-opent-parkeerplaats-met-90-000-zonnepanelen | title=Lowlands opent parkeerplaats met 90.000 zonnepanelen | date=3 May 2022 }}

2024 The Netherlands has 0% purchase VAT and net-metering for private solar panels. This is set to end on 1 January 2027.{{cite web |title=Zonnepanelen en salderen: hoe werkt het? |url=https://www.milieucentraal.nl/energie-besparen/zonnepanelen/salderingsregeling-voor-zonnepanelen/ |website=www.milieucentraal.nl |language=nl-NL |quote=salderingsregeling}}{{cite web |title=Subsidy & tax benefit solar panels (update 2025) |url=https://shifttosolar.nl/en/subsidy-tax-benefit/ |website=Shift to Solar |language=en |date=2025}}

Statistics

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|caption=Cumulative installed solar capacity in the Netherlands since 2010

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|caption=Yearly added solar capacity in the Netherlands since 2010

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Deployment of photovoltaic systems in the Netherlands. Nameplate capacity in MWP.{{cite web|url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/statline/#/CBS/nl/dataset/84518NED/table?ts=1581491112239|title=Zonnestroom; vermogen bedrijven en woningen, regio (indeling 2018)|publisher=CBS|language=nl|access-date=2020-02-12}}{{cite web |title=Hernieuwbare elektriciteit; productie en vermogen |url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/82610NED/table?dl=4CBC3 |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=opendata.cbs.nl |language=nl}}

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!Year

!Installed capacity (MWp)

!Annual generation (GWh)

!% of electricity consumption

! Capacity factor in percent{{refn|group= lower-alpha|Calculated value from total installed nameplate capacity and actual electricity generation. Statistical artifacts possible if new capacity was added late in the year }}

20001380.017.025
200121120.016.523
200226160.017.025
200346250.026.204
200450340.037.763
200551350.037.834
200653370.037.969
200754380.038.033
200859400.037.739
200969450.047.445
201090560.057.103
20111491040.087.968
20122871910.167.597
20136504100.347.201
20141,0077250.618.219
20151,5261,1090.938.296
20162,1351,6021.338.566
20172,9112,2081.838.659
20184,6083,7093.049.188
20197,2265,3994.428.529
202011,1088,5687.258.805
202114,82311,3049.258.705
202219,60017,07914.539.947
2023

|23,904

|21,173

|18.15

|10.111

In addition to photovoltaics, solar energy is used extensively for heating water, with 669.313 m2 installed by the end of 2020. Generating a total of 326 GWh heat energy in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/cijfers/detail/82003NED |title=Zonnewarmte; aantal installaties, collectoroppervlak en warmteproductie |publisher=Cbs.nl |date=2021-12-16 |accessdate=2022-05-07}}

Solar PV market by segment

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|+Installed solar capacity by class {{Cite web |title=Zonnestroom; vermogen en vermogensklasse, bedrijven en woningen, regio |url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/85005NED/table |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=opendata.cbs.nl |language=nl}}

!Installation type

!2023

!2022

!2021

!2020

!2019

<15kW (MWp)

|10,626

|8,354

|6,069

|4,677

|3,473

>15kW roof based (MWp)

|9.102

|7,359

|5,749

|4,330

|2,714

>15kW ground based (MWp)

|4,533

|3,887

|3,005

|2,101

|1,039

Total installations

|2,808,438

|2,294,154

|1,730,285

|1,383,888

|1,062,265

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Residential capacity (MWp)

|10,106

|8,028

|5,843

|4,488

|3,236

Residential installations

|2,581,279

|2,129,616

|1,611,689

|1,267,651

|960,248

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! colspan="2" |Installed Capacity in the Netherlands by class size 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.pvp4grid.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/D2.1_Existing-future-prosumer-concepts_PVP4G-1.pdf|title=EXISTING AND FUTURE PV PROSUMER CONCEPTS , pg. 18}}

<10 kW

| style="text-align:right;"|(approx 2,300 MW) 79.1%

10-100 kW

| style="text-align:right;"|(90 MW) 3.1%

100-500 kW

| style="text-align:right;"|(317 MW) 10.9%

>500 kW

| style="text-align:right;"|(200 MW) 6.9%

Nearly 80% of solar power installed in the Netherlands in 2017 was for small systems of less than 10 kW, a large part being rooftop Solar PV. Larger systems over 500 kW accounted for just 6.9% of the total. By the end of 2018 private residential rooftop systems had an installed capacity of 2,307 MW, businesses rooftop systems 1,662 MW whilst solar parks amounted to 444 MW.{{cite web|url=https://www.energymarketprice.com/energy-news/netherlands-reached-4-400-mw-of-installed-pv-capacity-in-2018|title=Netherlands reached 4,400 MW of installed PV capacity in 2018|website=www.energymarketprice.com|access-date=2019-08-21}}

= Residential Solar PV Capacity =

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|+Residential solar capacity{{Cite web |title=Zonnestroom; vermogen bedrijven en woningen, regio (indeling 2019) |url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/84783NED/table |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=opendata.cbs.nl |language=nl}}{{Cite web |title=Voorraad woningen en niet-woningen; mutaties, gebruiksfunctie, regio |url=https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/nl/dataset/81955NED/table?dl=6C571 |access-date=2023-06-26 |website=opendata.cbs.nl |language=nl}}

!Year

!Capacity (MWp)

!Installations

!Number of homes

!Percentage

2012

|182

|71,166

|7,449,298

|0.96

2013

|431

|146,340

|7,535,315

|1.94

2014

|671

|216,788

|7,587,964

|2.86

2015

|972

|307,938

|7,641,323

|4.03

2016

|1,261

|397,390

|7,686,178

|5.17

2017

|1,682

|529,005

|7,740,984

|6.83

2018

|2,329

|720,522

|7,814,912

|9.22

2019

|3,326

|960,248

|7,891,786

|12.17

2020

|4,488

|1,267,651

|7,966,331

|15.91

2021

|5,843

|1,611,689

|8,045,580

|20.03

2022

|8,028

|2,129,616

|8,125,229

|26.20

2023

|10,106

|2,581,279

|8,204,049

|31.46

According to a report on behalf of the European Commission in 2015 the Netherlands had an estimated 1,086 MW of residential solar PV capacity with 232,000 residential solar PV prosumers in the country representing 3% of households.{{cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta-political/files/study-residential-prosumers-energy-union_en.pdf|title=Study on "Residential Prosumers in the European Energy Union"}} The average size of residential solar PV systems is estimated to be 4.69 kW moving to 2030. The technical potential for residential solar PV in the Netherlands is estimated at 13,945 MW. The payback time for residential Solar PV in the Netherlands is 9.7 years as of 2015. Some of the advantages of small scale residential Solar include eliminating the need for extra land, keeping cost saving advantages in local communities and empowering households to become prosumers of renewable electricity and thus raising awareness of wasteful consumption habits and environmental issues through direct experience. By 2018 residential Solar PV had more than doubled to 2,307 MW. at the end of 2022 around 2 million households (25% of households) had solar rooftop systems installed.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-15 |title=Solar Magazine - 2 miljoen huizen in Nederland hebben zonnepanelen |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i28643/2-miljoen-huizen-in-nederland-hebben-zonnepanelen |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=solarmagazine.nl}}

= Solar roads =

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In November 2014 SolaRoad, the world's first experimental solar cycle path, was opened in the village of Krommenie. The aim of the project is to test the practicality and cost efficiency of embedding solar panels into a cycle path. The idea is that the path, which is expected to generate 50 to 70 kWh/m2 each year, can power anything from street lights or traffic lights to electric cars or houses. The developers of SolaRoad believe that up to 20% of the 140,000 km of road in the Netherlands could be used to harvest solar energy.holland-cycling.com, Hilary Staples [http://www.holland-cycling.com/blog/198-solar-cycle-paths-the-way-forward Solar cycle paths - the way forward?], 22 November 2014

In 2017 solar panels were installed in a cycle path in Blauwestad.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-16 |title=Gedeputeerde Gräper en wethouder Van den Aker nemen STOPcontact Blauwestad in gebruik |url=https://www.oldambtnu.nl/2017/06/16/gedeputeerde-graper-en-wethouder-aker-nemen-stopcontact-blauwestad-gebruik/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=OldambtNu.nl |language=nl}} The solar panels were removed at the end of 2021 because of the reconstruction of the cycle path and the public space around it.{{Cite web |last=Pijning |first=Mirjam |title=Wandelboulevard en Redersplein in Blauwestad krijgen make-over |url=https://www.blauwestad.nl/nieuws/wandelboulevard-en-redersplein-in-blauwestad-krijgen-make-over/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=Blauwestad |language=nl}}

In April 2017 the first heated solar cycle path was installed in the Bovenbuurtweg in Ede. The panels would stay free of snow and ice during the winter.{{Cite web |title=Solar Magazine - Eerste verwarmde zonnefietspad ter wereld in Ede |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i13475/eerste-verwarmde-zonnefietspad-ter-wereld-in-ede |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=solarmagazine.nl|date=4 April 2017 }} In February 2020 the solar panels were replaced with panels with a different surface coating to make the cycle path less slippery.{{Cite news |last=Ravensberg |first=Mathilde van |date=2020-02-09 |title=Peperduur ‘slipvrij’ fietspad in Ede eindelijk vervangen |language=nl |work=De Gelderlander |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/ede/peperduur-slipvrij-fietspad-in-ede-eindelijk-vervangen~a57bd08c/ |access-date=2023-10-28}} However by 2021 the solar panels were gone and replaced by a surface made of bricks.

In May 2018 a 20 meter long solar road with 48 solar panels opened on the N401 near Kockengen. The trial was supposed to last 2 years, but was stopped a year earlier on 16 May 2019 because of safety concerns. The rough surface had worn down and had become too slippery to safely drive on. In that time the solar road geretated around 2,200 kWh of electricity. The trial was seen as a success.{{Cite news |date=2019-05-15 |title=Proef met zonneweg in Kockengen stopt na een jaar; provincie zet in op zonnepanelen in fietspad |language=nl |work=Algemeen Dagblad |url=https://www.ad.nl/utrecht/proef-met-zonneweg-in-kockengen-stopt-na-een-jaar-provincie-zet-in-op-zonnepanelen-in-fietspad~accd1912/ |access-date=2023-10-28}}

In May 2018 a 10 meter long and 3.5 meter wide solar cycle path was built in Haaksbergen.{{Cite news |last=Hasselerharm |first=Michel |date=2018-05-29 |title=Haaksbergen heeft een weg die zelf elektriciteit opwekt |language=nl |work=tubantia.nl |url=https://www.tubantia.nl/haaksbergen/haaksbergen-heeft-een-weg-die-zelf-elektriciteit-opwekt~a0936f41/ |access-date=2023-10-28}}

In September 2018 solar panels were installed in the road surface of one of the shoulder lanes of the A2 motorway near Maarssen. The solar panels cover an area of 25 square meters.{{Cite news |date=2018-09-22 |title=Proef met zonnecellen in vluchtstrook langs A2 |language=nl |work=Algemeen Dagblad |url=https://www.ad.nl/amsterdam/proef-met-zonnecellen-in-vluchtstrook-langs-a2~a48ba1a0/ |access-date=2023-10-28}}

On 7 March 2019 a 2-year pilot project with a 100 meter long solar bus lane opened on the N218 in Spijkenisse. The solar road was supposed to generate 30,000 kWh per year. Enough to supply electricity to around 9 households.{{Cite news |last=Teitsma |first=Theo |date=2019-03-15 |title=Peperdure busbaan die zonne-energie opwekt, is na week al kapot |language=nl |work=Algemeen Dagblad |url=https://www.ad.nl/voorne-putten/peperdure-busbaan-die-zonne-energie-opwekt-is-na-week-al-kapot~a09b06e7/ |access-date=2023-10-28}} One week after opening damage was found to the top layer of the solar road and the bus lane was closed for traffic. Investigation found that the solar panel and top layer had detached from the underlying concrete and repair would not be possible. In July 2019 the province of South Holland made the decision to discontinue the pilot and the solar road was removed.{{Cite web |last=BN |title=Beëindiging pilot SolaRoad busbaan N218 |url=https://www.energienieuws.info/2019/07/beeindiging-pilot-solaroad-busbaan-n218.html |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Energienieuws}}

A Similar pilot project opened on 7 March 2019 with a 50 meter long solar road on the N232 in near Schiphol.{{Cite web |title=N232 bij Schiphol wekt vanaf vandaag stroom op |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/241687/de-n232-bij-schiphol-wekt-vanaf-vandaag-stroom-op |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.nhnieuws.nl |language=nl}} This solar road suffered from the same problems as the one in Spijkenisse. The road was closed on 13 March 2019, just one week after it was opened.{{Cite web |last=Xyto.nl |first=copyright (c) 2022- |title=Proef met weg op zonnepalen bij Schiphol mislukt |url=https://www.amsterdamsdagblad.nl/regio/proef-met-weg-op-zonnepalen-bij-schiphol-mislukt |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=amsterdamsdagblad |language=nl}}

In May 2019 the new Boekelose bridge with solar panels in the road surface opened in Hengelo.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-31 |title=Innovatieve Boekelosebrug Hengelo nu eindelijk geopend voor verkeer |url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/313432/innovatieve-boekelosebrug-hengelo-nu-eindelijk-geopend-voor-verkeer |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.rtvoost.nl |language=nl}} In January 2020 a new coating layer was applied because the original coating had worn away and the panels had become too slippery for motorcycles to safely drive on.{{Cite news |date=2020-01-13 |title=Daarom heeft Boekelosebrug nieuwe slijtlaag gekregen |url=https://indebuurt.nl/hengelo/gemeente/boekelosebrug-krijgt-nieuwe-slijtlaag~100128/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=indebuurt Hengelo |language=nl}} In November 2022, the municipality of Hengelo announced its intention to remove the solar panels in the near future. The panels were not working as well as they originally expected and already showed considerable damage.{{Cite web |title=Hengelo gaat versleten zonnepanelen uit wegdek Boekelosebrug halen |url=https://www.1twente.nl/artikel/1966922/hengelo-gaat-versleten-zonnepanelen-uit-wegdek-boekelosebrug-halen |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=1Twente |language=nl}} Half a year later by May 2023, a panel partially detached from the bridge. According to the municipality there was no danger to road safety, but it did place temporary signs warning of the poor road surface on the bridge.{{Cite web |title=Gevaarlijke situatie dreigt door loslatende zonnepanelen op Boekelosebrug in Hengelo |url=https://www.1twente.nl/artikel/2990812/gevaarlijke-situatie-dreigt-door-loslatende-zonnepanelen-op-boekelosebrug |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=1Twente |language=nl}}

In May 2019 solar panels were installed in the cycle path next to the N324 in Grave.{{Cite web |title=Solar Magazine - Vernieuwde slimme N324 Oss-Grave met zonnefietspad geopend |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i18563/vernieuwde-slimme-n324-oss-grave-met-zonnefietspad-geopend |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=solarmagazine.nl|date=23 May 2019 }}

In February 2020 solar panels were installed in a cycle path on the Westerweg near Den Burg, Texel. The panels cover an area of 10 square meters.{{Cite web |title=Proef met zonnepanelen op fietspad |url=https://www.texelsecourant.nl/nieuws/algemeen/143934/proef-met-zonnepanelen-op-fietspad |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.texelsecourant.nl |date=26 February 2020 |language=nl}}

In February 2020 a 25 meter long solar cycle path was installed next to the N225 in Rhenen.{{Cite web |last=Utrecht |first=provincie |title=Fietsen over zonnepanelen in Rhenen |url=https://www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieuws/fietsen-over-zonnepanelen-rhenen |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.provincie-utrecht.nl |language=nl}}

In 2021 a 60 square meter solar road for testing different kind of solar panels was opened at the Chemelot Campus in Geleen.{{Cite web |last=Zuyd |title=Wegdek met geïntegreerde zonnecellen op Brightlands Chemelot Campus |url=https://www.zuyd.nl/over-zuyd/nieuws/2020/12/wegdek-met-geintegreerde-zonnecellen-op-chemelot |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.zuyd.nl |date=17 December 2020 |language=nl}}

On 14 July 2021 a 330 meter long solar cycle path opened next to the N417 in Maartensdijk. It was the longest solar cycle path in the world when it opened.{{Cite web |last=Utrecht |first=provincie |title=Langste zonnefietspad ter wereld geopend in Maartensdijk |url=https://www.provincie-utrecht.nl/actueel/nieuws/langste-zonnefietspad-ter-wereld-geopend-maartensdijk |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.provincie-utrecht.nl |language=nl}} The cycle path consists of 120 modules. Initially it was estimated that the cycle path would produce about 137,000 kWh per year, which is enough electricity for around 40 households. However, due to construction errors only half of the panels are properly connected and thus the actual generated electricity is a lot lower than originally estimated. The connections are buried within the concrete, thus making it hard to repair.{{Cite news |last=Hoving |first=Richard |date=2022-04-21 |title=Opbrengst langste zonnefietspad ter wereld valt zwaar tegen. En dit is waarom |language=nl |work=De Gelderlander |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/utrecht/opbrengst-langste-zonnefietspad-ter-wereld-valt-zwaar-tegen-en-dit-is-waarom~adf056d0/ |access-date=2023-10-28}}

In 2022 a 35 meter long solar cycle path was installed next to the N395 near Oirschot. The solar panels cover an area of 100 square meters.{{Cite web |title=Zonnepanelen in fietswegdek Brabantse N395 |url=https://www.mobiliteitsplatform.nl/artikel/zonnepanelen-in-fietswegdek-brabantse-n395 |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=Mobiliteitsplatform |language=nl}}

On 24 March 2023 a new solar footpath was opened in the city of Groningen. The footpath consists of 2544 individual solar tiles. It has a total area of 400 square meters.{{Cite web |title=Solar footpath opens in Groningen |url=https://makingcity.eu/2023/04/06/solar-footpath-opens-in-groningen/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Making City |language=en-GB}}

A 400 meter long solar cycle path is planned next to the N232 near Schiphol. Another 400 meter long cycle path is planned next to the N285 in Wagenberg. Both cycle paths are planned to open in 2023 and will be monitored for 5 years.{{Cite web |title=Solar Magazine - BAM Infra wint aanbesteding zonnefietspaden bij Vijfhuizen en Wagenberg |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i27136/bam-infra-wint-aanbesteding-zonnefietspaden-bij-vijfhuizen-en-wagenberg |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=solarmagazine.nl|date=10 May 2022 }}

= Large scale solar parks =

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!Solar park

!Province

!Capacity (MWp)

!Commissioning

!Location

!Notes/Ref

Dorhout Mees

|Flevoland

|144

|2022

|{{coord|52.4141|5.6841|display=inline|name=Dorhout Mees}}

|{{Cite web |title=Dorhout Mees - Biddinghuizen |url=https://www.novar.nl/projecten/zonnepark-dorhout-mees-biddinghuizen/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=Novar |language=nl}}

Vloeivelden Hollandia

|Drenthe

|120

|2021

|{{coord|52.9323|6.9097|display=inline|name=Vloeivelden Hollandia}}

|{{Cite web |title=Hollandia - Vloeivelden |url=https://www.novar.nl/projecten/zonnepark-vloeivelden-hollandia/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Novar |language=nl}}

Vlagtwedde

|Groningen

|110

|2020

|{{coord|52.9781|7.0779|display=inline|name=Vlagtwedde}}

|{{Cite web |title=Zonnepark Vlagtwedde |url=https://www.powerfield.nl/project/vlagtwedde/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Powerfield |language=nl}}

Fledderbosch

|Groningen

|103.5

|2024

|{{Coord|53.2560|6.6864|name=Fledderbosch}}

|{{Cite web |title=CEE Group neemt zonnepark van 103,5 megawattpiek over van Ecorus |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i34824/cee-group-neemt-zonnepark-van-103-5-megawattpiek-over-van-ecorus}}{{Cite web |last=Stultiens |first=Els |title=Zonnepark Fledderbosch geopend met 30 hectare nieuwe natuur |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i37685/zonnepark-fledderbosch-geopend-met-30-hectare-nieuwe-natuur |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Solar Magazine |language=nl}}

Midden-Groningen

|Groningen

|103

|2019

|{{coord|53.1760|6.7753|display=inline|name=Midden-Groningen}}

|{{Cite web |title=Zonnepark Midden-Groningen |url=https://www.powerfield.nl/project/midden-groningen/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Powerfield |language=nl}}

Stadskanaal

|Groningen

|101

|2020

|{{coord|53.0106|6.9423|display=inline|name=Stadskanaal}}

|{{Cite web |title=Zonnepark Stadskanaal |url=https://www.powerfield.nl/project/zonnepark-stadskanaal/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Powerfield |language=nl}}

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= Floating solar parks =

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!Solar park

!Province

!Capacity (MWp)

!Panels

!Commissioning

!Location

!Notes/Ref

Sellingen

|Groningen

|41.4

|76,616

|2021

|{{coord|52.9446|7.0943|display=inline|name=Sellingen}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Sellingen |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-sellingen/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

De Uivermeertjes

|Gelderland

|29.7

|56,056

|2021

|{{coord|51.8770|5.6698|display=inline|name=De Uivermeertjes}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark de Uivermeertjes |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-de-uivermeertjes/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Bofhomsplas

|Overijssel

|27.3

|72,000

|2020

|{{coord|52.5453|6.1509|display=inline|name=Bofhomsplas}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Bomhofsplas |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-bomhofsplas/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Oudehaske II

|Friesland

|21.3

|38.800

|2023

|{{coord|52.9685|5.8793|display=inline|name=Oudehaske II}}

|

Hattemerbroek

|Gelderland

|16.4

|30.000

|2023

|{{coord|52.4875|6.0146|display=inline|name=Hattemerbroek}}

|{{Cite web |title=Zonnepark Hattemerbroek |url=https://www.powerfield.nl/locatie/zonnepark-hattemerbroek/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=PowerField |language=nl-NL}}

Beilen

|Drenthe

|16

|40,000

|2021

|{{coord|52.8580|6.4841|display=inline|name=Beilen}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Beilen |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-beilen-2/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Kloosterhaar

|Overijssel

|16

|40,000

|2021

|{{coord|52.5159|6.6985|display=inline|name=Kloosterhaar}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Kloosterhaar |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-kloosterhaar/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Tynaarlo

|Drenthe

|15.1

|39,000

|2019/2021

|{{coord|53.0888|6.6341|display=inline|name=Tynaarlo}}

|{{Cite web |title=Uitbreiding drijvend zonnepark Tynaarlo |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/uitbreiding-drijvend-zonnepark-tynaarlo/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Sekdoornse Plas

|Overijssel

|14.5

|40,000

|2020

|{{coord|52.4836|6.1413|display=inline|name=Sekdoornse Plas}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Sekdoornse plas |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-sekdoornse-plas/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Lippe Gabriëlsplas

|Friesland

|14

|25,000

|2022

|{{coord|53.1151|6.1732|display=inline|name=Lippe Gabriëlsplas}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Lippe Gabriëlsplas |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-lippe-gabrielsplas/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Nij Beets

|Friesland

|13.6

|33,000

|2021

|{{coord|53.0659|6.0341|display=inline|name=Nij Beets}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Nij Beets |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-nij-beets/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Oudehaske I

|Friesland

|7

|17,000

|2021

|{{coord|52.9704|5.8723|display=inline|name=Oudehaske I}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Oudehaske |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-oudehaske/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Drakenrijk

|Limburg

|7

| 12,896

|2023

|{{Coord|51.2695|6.0816|name=Drakenrijk}}

|{{Cite web |last=Guenin |first=Laura |date=2023-01-17 |title=1st Floating solar plant in the Netherlands |url=https://techniquesolaire.com/en/press-release/floating-pv-plant-netherlands/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Technique Solaire |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-02 |title=Solar Magazine - Project van de week {{!}} BillyBird Park Drakenrijk neemt drijvend zonnepark in gebruik |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i35969/project-van-de-week-billybird-park-drakenrijk-neemt-drijvend-zonnepark-in-gebruik |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=solarmagazine.nl}}

Lingepolder

|Gelderland

|6.4

|14.144

|2022

|{{coord|51.9234|5.4768|display=inline|name=Lingepolder}}

|{{Cite web |date=2022-03-26 |title=Solar Magazine - Project van de week {{!}} Drijvend zonnepark De Lingepolder wordt toeristische trekpleister |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i26796/project-van-de-week-drijvend-zonnepark-de-lingepolder-wordt-toeristische-trekpleister |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=solarmagazine.nl}}

Amercentrale

|North Brabant

|6.1

|13,468

|2022

|{{coord|51.7094|4.8384|display=inline|name=Amercentrale}}

|{{Cite news |last=Obbink |first=Marja Klein |date=2021-12-02 |title=Drijvend zonnepark: Amercentrale levert groene stroom vanaf het water |language=nl |work=BN DeStem |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/oosterhout/drijvend-zonnepark-amercentrale-levert-groene-stroom-vanaf-het-water~a2870bb5/ |access-date=2023-10-28}}

Berenplaat

|South Holland

|4.8

|9,000

|2023

|{{coord|51.8347|4.4133|display=inline|name=Berenplaat}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Berenplaat {{!}} Eneco |url=https://www.eneco.nl/over-ons/wat-we-doen/duurzame-bronnen/zonnepark-berenplaat/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=www.eneco.nl |language=nl-NL}}

Zonnevijver Boskoop

|South Holland

|3.4

|7,700

|2021

|{{coord|52.0965|4.6685|display=inline|name=Zonnevijver Boskoop}}

|{{Cite web |date=2021-12-03 |title=Een zonnepark inzetten tegen overstromingen? In Boskoop weten ze hoe dat moet |url=https://www.asnbank.nl/zo-maakt-geld-gelukkig/een-zonnepark-inzetten-tegen-overstromingen-in-boskoop-weten-ze-hoe-dat-moet.html |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=www.asnbank.nl |language=nl}}

Lacustris

|North Holland

|2.6

| -

|2019

|{{Coord|52.7739|5.0591|name=Lacustris}}

|{{Cite web |date=2019-01-02 |title=Solar Magazine - Alfen gaat drijvend zonnepark Lacustris aansluiten op glastuinbouwnetwerk ECW |url=https://solarmagazine.nl/nieuws-zonne-energie/i17439/alfen-gaat-drijvend-zonnepark-lacustris-aansluiten-op-glastuinbouwnetwerk-ecw |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=solarmagazine.nl}}

Zaltbommel

|Gelderland

|2.5

|4,545

|2023

|{{Coord|51.7990|5.2811|name=Zaltbommel}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Zaltbommel |url=https://solinoor.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-zaltbommel |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=solinoor.nl |language=nl}}

Oosterwolde

|Friesland

|2.1

|5,500

|2020

|{{coord|53.0342|6.3578|display=inline|name=Oosterwolde}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend zonnepark Oosterwolde |url=https://groenleven.nl/projecten/drijvend-zonnepark-oosterwolde/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=groenleven.nl |language=nl}}

Lingewaard

|Gelderland

|1.25

|6,150

|2018

|{{coord|51.9262|5.9027|display=inline|name=Lingewaard}}

|{{Cite web |title=Drijvend Zonnepark Lingewaard – Groene stroom uit eigen tuin |url=https://www.drijvendzonneparklingewaard.nl/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |language=nl}}

Havikerwaard

|Gelderland

| -

|5,300

|2022

|{{Coord|51.9998|6.0938|name=Havikerwaard}}

|{{Cite web |title=Aanleg drijvend zonnepark in de Havikerwaard gaat van start {{!}} K3 |url=https://www.k3.nl/nieuws/aanleg-drijvend-zonnepark-de-havikerwaard-gaat-van-start |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.k3.nl}}{{Cite web |title=Viering opening drijvend zonnepark Havikerwaard {{!}} k3Delta |url=https://www.k3delta.nl/nieuws/viering-opening-drijvend-zonnepark-havikerwaard |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=www.k3delta.nl}}

Azewijnse Broek

|Gelderland

| -

|3,140

|2022

|{{Coord|51.8774|6.3382|name=Azewijnse Broek}}

|{{Cite web |last=ebbersmedia |title=Drijvend zonnepark Azewijnse Broek {{!}} Nieuws |url=http://www.netterden.com/nieuws/drijvend-zonnepark/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Zand en Grind winning, Winlocaties, Verladingen en aflevering van Zand en Grind. Netterden.}}

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Gallery

File:E.V.A. Lanxmeer VegetalHedge 2009.jpg|Solar PV panels and solar hot water panels combined on rooftop

See also

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Notes

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