Net Metering & Feed-in Tariffs: What Changes in 2027?

The regime di scambio sul posto is ending: what does this mean exactly?

For years, pannello solare owners nei Paesi Bassi could offset their exported elettricità: the power you fed back into the grid counted equally against the power you drew from it. This made pannelli solari extra attractive, as every exported kWh was effectively worth the same as a consumed kWh.

That changes on 1 January 2027. From that date, the regime di scambio sul posto will end entirely. You will then only receive a tariffa di immissione for exported power. That tariff is in media 50–70% lower than the rate you pay for power drawn from the grid.

How does the new tariffa di immissione structure work?

From 2027 onwards, you will receive a market-rate compensation for exported energia solare that varies by fornitore di energia. The expectation is that the average tariffa di immissione will be:

Expected tariffs after 2027

Based on current market prices and energy company plans, the expected tariffa di immissione will be €0.04 to €0.09 per kWh. Compared to the elettricità rate of €0.25 to €0.35 per kWh, this means your exported power becomes 60–85% less valuable than before.

Impact per situation

The impact depends on how much you attualmente export and how you have structured your consumption. A nucleo familiare that annually exports 2,000 kWh stands to lose up to €400 all'anno in incentivo effect from the removal of scambio sul posto, without a batteria domestica.

Financial impact: with and without a batteria domestica

The calculation below shows the financial impact for an average pannello solare owner with 10 panels (3.5 kWp):

What can you do now?

The smartest strategy is to act now, while you still benefit fully from the regime di scambio sul posto and the best incentivi are available:

Option 1: Invest in a batteria domestica now

By installing a batteria domestica before 2027, you kill two birds with one stone: you still benefit fully from scambio sul posto and you protect your investment for the period afterwards. The earlier you invest, the shorter the periodo di ammortamento — which attualmente averages 4–6 years when purchased before 2027.

Option 2: Shift your consumption

Without a batteria domestica, you can also manually shift consumption to peak solar hours (10:00–15:00). This increases your autoconsumo without additional investment, but is less effective than a batteria and requires conscious behavioural changes. A timer on your washing machine and dishwasher helps.

Benefits of early adopters

Those who invest in a batteria domestica before 2027 enjoy the following cumulative benefits:

• Maximum ISDE incentivo: the current incentivo budget is still available; oversubscription is possible as the deadline approaches
• 0% IVA benefit: still available for batterie domestiche combined with pannelli solari
• Maximise the scambio sul posto period: every month of scambio sul posto until 2027 is worth more than exporting after 2027
• Lower costi di installazione: installatori attualmente still have sufficient capacità; expect higher prices and longer waiting times as 2027 approaches

Conclusion: 2027 is a turning point

The abolition of the regime di scambio sul posto is the biggest change in the Dutch mercato energetico for nuclei familiari in recent decades. Those who act now secure the best position: maximum incentivi, continued scambio sul posto benefits, and a batteria domestica that protects the value of self-generated power after 2027.

Do not wait until 2026 or 2027 — by then installatori will be overbooked and incentivi may be limited. Schedule a free consultation now and calculate your personal periodo di ammortamento.