René Dercksen used an insulting term for the policymakers and stated that the burdens increased further while, according to him, there was no electricity available. He wrote that companies were obliged to purchase electric cars but could not install charging stations due to the lack of electricity. https://t.co/h9KKIZnjB4 #beleid #elektrisch #stroom (translated)
Dorien Rookmaker wrote that a complete transition to heat pumps would make the Netherlands heavily dependent on electricity, according to her. In extreme cold, millions of heat pumps would run simultaneously and increase the electricity demand, potentially resulting in local power outages. In the event of a power failure, heating and hot water would also be lost, as there would be no gas network as a backup. Rookmaker further stated that the winter heating demand coincides with periods when there is little solar energy and sometimes little wind available, which she believes threatens supply reliability. A digitally controlled power grid with smart heat pumps would also be more vulnerable to cyber attacks, she said. She called for hybrid systems with green gas, hydrogen, and nuclear energy, in addition to large-scale expansion of the electricity grid, to mitigate those risks. Additionally, Rookmaker warned of what she called a "concentration risk": if everyone follows government policy and that course later proves to be wrong, it would cause significant problems for both society and the government, according to her. https://t.co/rUtyMQbk6d #energievoorziening #warmtepompen #duurzaamheid (translated)
Joost Jansen wrote that the power grid, according to him, was under severe pressure and accused D66 and VVD of pursuing a course that he believed would lead to disaster. https://t.co/23k5gNQpJ8 https://t.co/mw1ZwLlfXQ #stroomnet #D66 #VVD (translated)
Hundreds of thousands of businesses and households in the Netherlands have an overly heavy power connection, and by scaling down they can save significant costs, according to the regulator ACM. #Energie #Stroomaansluiting #Besparen (translated)
Forum for Democracy wrote that electricity would no longer be taken for granted according to the party if it were up to the cabinet. To relieve the overloaded power grid, new homes would need to be built 'smartly,' which, according to FVD, would affect energy security and make housing more expensive. The party also stated that Dutch households were facing costs of tens of thousands of euros due to the energy transition and said it wanted to stop this policy. According to FVD, Milan Schenk spoke during the question hour. #Energie #Huizen #Beleid (translated)
Over 300,000 households have an unnecessarily heavy power connection, which can lead to annual savings of up to 1400 euros. #cookies #internetbeveiliging #telegraaf (translated)
'No, I don't need benefits' Every six months, the UWV calls, but Petra (38) keeps giving the same answer: 'No, I don't need benefits' #stroomverbruik #energiebesparing #huishoudens (translated)
Hundreds of thousands of households and businesses have unnecessarily heavy electricity connections, which can cost them thousands of euros each year, according to a study by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). #stroomverbruik #energiebesparing #huishoudens (translated)
The author wrote that two temporary reception locations for asylum seekers in Zwolle were given priority in the allocation of space on the electricity grid. According to the author, the city council stated that the societal interest weighed heavily enough to deviate from its own policy rules. The author stated that councilor Arjan Spaans thereby lost the trust of the people of Zwolle. According to the author, Spaans consistently prioritized the interests of the national asylum chain over the housing crisis and the overload of the electricity grid in Zwolle. The author felt that his loyalty did not lie with the local population and deemed him unsuitable for politics in Zwolle. #asielzoekers #Zwolle #woningnood (translated)
The waiting times for power connections for businesses in the Netherlands are rising less rapidly, but there is still a shortage of capacity, despite the significant deployment of cables and transformer stations. #Baarn #stroomnet #duurzaamheid (translated)
The number of companies waiting for a connection for extra power has risen to nearly 15,500 in the first half of 2026, while grid operators are also seeing signs of improvement in the growth of the waiting list. #stroomnet #netcongestie #duurzaamheid (translated)
Maarten van den Berg wrote that the only Dutch zinc smelter might close due to high energy prices and uncertain government policy. He warned that a closure would endanger the stability of the power grid. https://t.co/eUQLMrPNyF #energie #nederland #zink (translated)
Dr. Sc. Ferdinand Meeus called it good news and wrote that the largest solar battery park in Portugal had gone bankrupt because it was not profitable. According to him, sunny weather led to a surplus of electricity on the grid and significant price drops. He described that electricity as "wobbly current." (translated)
Many data centers in the Netherlands do not reveal information about their water and electricity consumption, despite legal obligations, which raises concerns about their environmental impact and the increasing pressure on energy and water resources. #datacenters #milieu #energiegebruik (translated)
Ook huishoudens met een dynamisch energiecontract ondervinden de stijging van de gemiddelde stroomprijs, die deze maand meer dan twee keer zo hoog is als vorig jaar, te midden van lagere gasleveringen als gevolg van geopolitieke onrust. #stroomprijzen #energiecontracten #gasprijzen
„Ga aan de slag om nu echt tot een oplossing te komen”De president van De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) Olaf Sleijpen heeft de politiek opgeroepen om snel tot oplossingen te komen voor het overbelaste stroomnet en de stikstofcrisis. #EconomischeGroei #Stikstofcrisis #DeNederlandscheBank
De president van De Nederlandsche Bank, Olaf Sleijpen, heeft de politiek aangespoord om snel oplossingen te vinden voor het overbelaste stroomnet en de stikstofcrisis, omdat de economische groei in Nederland te laag is en er veel meer potentieel aanwezig is. #EconomischeGroei #Stikstofcrisis #DeNederlandscheBank
In het noordoosten van de VS zitten meer dan 70.000 huishoudens zonder stroom door een naderende zware storm die gevaarlijke omstandigheden met zich meebrengt, wat heeft geleid tot annuleringen van concerten en vluchten. #ZwareStorm #Overstromingen #VS
"Fijn dat jullie er zijn. Ik ben vandaag heel erg boos op de wereld..." 🎤 En met die therapeutische opening barst de luidruchtige stroom aan leuzen weer los op #LeidenCentraal. Reizigers die gehaast hun trein proberen te halen, worden ongevraagd getrakteerd op een dosis openbare emotieregulatie. Is het station bezetten tegenwoordig een nieuwe vorm van anger management? #Leiden #Emotie #OpenbareRuimte
“Waarom moeten Nederlandse burgers en ondernemers opdraaien voor de transportkosten van stroomexport?” Henk Vermeer vraagt de minister waarom netwerkkosten worden neergelegd bij de Nederlandse samenleving, terwijl een deel van de stroom voor de export bestemd is. https://t.co/9yfb7XFtuh #Energie #Transportkosten #Nederland
