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Tariff regulation network tariffs energy 2022-2026

The Authority for Consumers and Markets is busy with its method decisions for the tariff regulation of the network tariffs energy 2022-2026. In this ILO article Jan Erik Janssen and Veii Jacobs give an overview of the system of tariff regulation for the network tariffs electricity and gas and the…

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Crown Van Gelder decision – more clarity on scope of energy dispute resolution procedure?

Under the EU Electricity Market Directive and the Dutch Electricity Act 1998, parties in the Netherlands may refer a complaint against a transmission or distribution system operator in relation to that operator’s obligations under this Directive to the Dutch regulatory authority (Consumer and Market Authority), by means of an out-of-court…

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Heat Act 2: key points for investors

The draft bill ‘Wet collectieve warmtevoorziening’ (the ‘Heat Act 2’) was open for consultation until 3 August 2020. This draft bill – which will fundamentally change the regulatory framework for district heating in the Netherlands compared with the current Heat Act – aims to advance the energy transition from, among…

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Draft bill on CO2 emissions tax

In this article Jan Erik Janssen discusses the draft bill concerning a CO2 tax on emissions from industrial installations. The national CO2 emissions tax is additional to the EU emissions trading system (ETS) and aims to ensure that the reduction target for industry as agreed in the Climate Agreement is…

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Energy audits – Dutch approach

In this article Jan Erik Janssen discusses the what, why and how of energy audits in the Netherlands. The article was published on 1 June 2020 in the ILO series Energy & Natural Resources. Click here for the article.

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The Netherlands as a green hydrogen hub

In this article Veii Jacobs, Bart van Oorschot and Jan Erik Janssen discuss the Outlook on Hydrogen of the Dutch government and the steps that are necessary to make The Netherlands a green hydrogen hub. The article was published on 20 April 2020 in the ILO series Energy & Natural…

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Stek contributed to the “International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2019”

Together with other leading foreign law firms Stek contributed to the “International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2019.” Our chapter provides a practical overview of the relevant laws, regulations and recent developments with respect to arbitral proceedings in the Netherlands. Please click here for the…

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New act aims to minimise gas production from Groningen Field

This short article discusses the Act that amends the Gas Act and the Mining Act to minimise gas production from the large-scale Groningen Field. The act in large part entered into force on 1 January 2019. The article was published on 11 March 2019 in the ILO series Energy &…

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Broadening subsidy scheme for renewable energy: from SDE+ to SDE++

This short article discusses the contemplated broadening of the SDE+, the main subsidy scheme for renewable energy production in the Netherlands, to a Subsidy Scheme for Renewable Energy Transition, or SDE++. The article was published on 14 January 2019 in the ILO series Energy & Natural Resources. Click…