The Dutch Energy Act (Energiewet) reshaped the roles of suppliers, grid operators and energy communities on the electricity market. If you are active in energy in the Netherlands, these guides walk you through market roles, grid connections, collective generation and the obligations that come with each.
The Energy Act and market roles
- The position of connected parties on a closed system under the Dutch Energiewet
- Energy communities under the Dutch Energy Act: the legal framework for collective generation and energy sharing
- How to become an energy supplier in the Netherlands
Grids, connections and closed systems
- CDS recognition from the ACM: conditions, procedure and pitfalls
- When does a grid qualify as a closed system? The criteria explained
Sustainability obligations and permits
- Dutch mining law: permits, liability and the energy transition
- From oil to hydrogen: how Dutch law regulates the energy transition
- The Heat Act and connections to the heat grid: your rights and legal support
Guides in our other fields
- Employment law in the Netherlands
- Family law in the Netherlands
- Corporate law in the Netherlands
- Dutch criminal law
- IT and privacy law in the Netherlands
- Dutch civil law
- Dutch immigration law
- Dutch real estate law
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