Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
- Regulation on Subsidy Scheme for Cooperative Energy Generation
- Decree on opening the Cooperative Energy Generation Subsidy Scheme 2021
Description of support scheme
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate supports energy cooperatives and associations of owners generating electricity from solar energy, wind energy or hydropower through a premium tariff – the SCE (Subsidieregeling Cooperatieve Energieopwekking - Cooperative Energy Generation Subsidy Scheme). The scheme is opened annually during a limited period. For 2025 the scheme is planned to be open from February till September.
The premium tariff will be paid to the beneficiaries for a period of 15 years.
Self-consumption of installations 'behind the meter' is not allowed for this type of production installation.
Amount
The amount of premium tariff per kWh is the difference between the base amount (decided annually) and the market price for energy.
The budget for the support scheme for 2025 will be 100 million euros.
Addressees
Energy cooperative and association of owners can benefit from the premium tariff. Following requirements have to be met:
Minimum number of members:
• one participating member per 5 kWp of power of PV installation;
• one participating member per 2 kW of power of wind energy installation;
• one participating member per 1 kW of power of hydropower installation.
The members (individuals or companies) and the installation must be resident or established within one postcode or in one of the adjacent postcode areas, according to the postcode map of the Netherlands.
Procedure
The support is awarded on a first-come-first-served basis until the budget is exhausted.
Competent authority
Ministry of Economic Affairs