Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
gas pipeline
- Credit: Gas Pipeline / Wikipedia
Business
Amsterdam
gas
city heating system
subsidy
sustainable energy
homeowners
CO2 Emissions
Friday, 11 August 2017 - 10:10
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Subsidies for Amsterdam homeowners who stop using natural gas

From September 1st homeowners in Amsterdam can apply for a subsidy to remove their home from the gas connection. The Dutch capital aims to be gas-free by 2050 in order to drastically reduce CO2 emissions in the city. That means that 350 thousand homes must move from natural gas to sustainable heating and electric cooking, Het Parool reports.

The Amsterdam Mayor and aldermen made 5 million euros available for this subsidy. Homeowners can receive a maximum of 5 thousand euros to get off the gas network and use sustainable alternatives instead. Homeowners can also apply for a subsidy of up to 8 thousand euros to generate sustainable energy.

Homeowners associations can also apply for a subsidy to install a heat pump or to connect to the city heating system.

Amsterdam already stopped laying new gas lines to new urban areas. And a number of existing neighborhoods will be connected to the city heating system or other gas alternatives before 2020.

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Unrest shows importance of banking sector supervision, says Dutch central bank president
  • Groningen earthquake damage claims should cost €5-10 billion more
  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Badgers can be moved from railroad section near Molkwerum, Friesland
  • BBB breaks campaign promise, says Senators can keep a second job
  • Rotterdam teaming up with five fast-food chains to make food healthier

Top stories

  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Dutch central bank reports first loss since 1931 amid rising interest rates
  • Casinos spent much more on gambling ads despite promises not to
  • More people ask euthanasia center for help; 1,240 requests approved last year
  • Housing Min. considering rent reduction for tenants in poorly insulated homes
  • Amsterdam alderman wants to introduce 20km/h biking speed limit

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content