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Utrecht to install massive Tesla solar battery to charge electric cars; largest energy storage in Benelux

Jun 9 '17 13:45
Business

Utrecht will soon be the site of the largest green energy storage in the Benelux. A gigantic Tesla battery will be placed on the Jaarbeurs that will store energy from solar panels. The battery is intended to charge electric cars in the Jaarbeurs complex, Financieele Dagblad reports.

The Jaarbeurs Utrecht, grid manager Stedin, energy provider Scholt Energy and charging point developer LomboXnet all invested in this project. The contracts with Tesla have already been signed, according to the newspaper. 

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Solar-charging Tesla roof tiles set for 2018 launch in Netherlands

May 12 '17 11:45
Technology

Tesla clients can now start pre-ordering Tesla Solar Roof materials for their homes. Made of solar charging shingles, the rooftops will launch in the Netherlands during the course of next year.

The price of a Solar Roof depends on which portion of the building top will be equipped with solar cells. For pre-order in the Netherlands, a 930 euro deposit is required. The exact date of the Netherlands launch is still unclear.

Green energy consumption up in Netherlands

May 26 '16 08:02
Nature

The Netherlands used more energy from renewable sources, such as biomass and solar power, in 2015. Last year 5.8 percent of the total energy consumed came from renewable sources, compared to 5.5 percent in 2014 and 4.8 percent in 2013, according to figures Statistics Netherlands released on Thursday.

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Netherlands lagging behind most EU countries on renewable energy

Mar 31 '16 07:44
Top Stories

The Netherlands is still far from reaching the objectives agreed to in the European guideline for Renewable Energy 2020. Of all the EU countries, only France is performing worse, according to figures released by Statistics Netherlands on Thursday.

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Netherlands adds 20 percent wind energy capacity

Feb 29 '16 14:10

Wind generated electricity in the Netherlands increased by nearly 20 percent last year, thereby accounting for more than half of the 13 billion kilowatt hours of electricity produced from renewable sources, Statistics Netherlands reports.

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Dutch e-bike recharges itself on solar power

Feb 22 '16 13:00
Technology

A Dutch startup company came up with the latest in transport - an electrical bike that charges itself using solar cells on its wheels.

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Energy firm Eneco to sell Tesla home batteries in Netherlands

Dec 8 '15 09:55
Business

Energy firm Eneco announced intentions to be the first official supplier of Tesla home batteries in the Netherlands. If all goes according to plan, the Tesla batteries will be on sale in the Netherlands in the first quarter of next year

Tilburg, Amsterdam produce most solar power

Jul 6 '15 12:20

Solar energy in the Netherlands has shown a strong increase since 2011. Of the 10 largest Dutch cities, Tilburg produces the most solar energy per resident. Amsterdam generates the most solar power overall.

Ikea selling solar panels in NL next month

Sep 23 '14 14:38
Business

IKEA will sell rooftop solar paneling and installation service in their Dutch stores, beginning with the Haarlem location on October 28. The world's largest furniture retailer plans to roll out the new product in all Netherlands locations by next summer.

Solar-Powered Vehicle

Jul 5 '13 07:15
Technology

A group of students from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have built the apparent world's first solar-powered car that can accommodate a family, theverge reports.

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