The Netherlands has backed 86 solar projects under the 2025 round of its government subsidy scheme for large-scale renewable energy projects.
The Netherlands has published the results of the 2025 round of its SDE++ (Stimulering Duurzame Energieproductie) program for renewable energy projects, a government subsidy offering multi-year financial support for companies delivering large-scale projects.
In a letter addressed to Dutch parliament, the country’s Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth, Stientje van Veldhoven, confirmed the approval of 283 projects in total, covering almost all of the €8 million ($9.1 million) budget. She added that €0.7 billion in applications are still being processed, meaning the total budget will likely be exhausted.
The approvals include 86 solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 773 MW, compared to the 166 solar projects that submitted subsidy applications, representing over 1 GW of capacity.
A total 33 ground-mounted solar projects with a total capacity of 575 MW were accepted, alongside 50 rooftop solar projects with a combined capacity of 140 MW and three floating PV projects with a cumulative capacity of 58 MW.
