Ministry for Energy and Climate

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Solar panels cover a rooftop in an unnamed location. November 2017
Politics
Senate to scrap plan to phase out solar power buy-back scheme
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Cora van Nieuwenhuizen speaking at the 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit while serving as a Cabinet minister. June 4, 2019
PoliticsBusiness
Conflict of interest questions arise over minister's work as energy lobbyist
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A sign on a Zuid-Holland farm under an upside-down Dutch flag says, "Nitrogen is for letting crops grow, not for punishing the farmers!!!" 21 October 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Landmark agriculture deal collapses; Cabinet to take measures itself
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Piet Adema
Politics
Landmark agriculture deal at risk of collapse after LTO leaves talks
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Rob Jetten
PoliticsBusiness
Opposition parties accuse government of lying about lower gas tax
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A street in Bonaire.
PoliticsNature
Bonaire residents and Greenpeace demand Netherlands step up climate change fight
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Offshore wind farm
Politics
Netherlands, three other countries increase security of North Sea infrastructure
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North Sea wind farm
Business
New power cable between Netherlands, UK to bring more green energy
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Man tanking gas
Politics
Energy minister’s climate plan would push petrol prices higher, dividing Cabinet parties
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A nuclear power plant near Borssele, Zeeland in 2019
PoliticsNature
Cabinet moving forward with nuclear plant plans, despite experts seeing "limited role"
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An offshore oil and gas rig
PoliticsNature
Netherlands announces first offshore green hydrogen factory
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Rob Jetten
Politics
Energy price cap presented next week, implemented Jan. 1, Minister says
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PoliticsTechNature
Gov't wants to open two nuclear plants by 2035, likely in Borssele
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Heating system.
PoliticsBusiness
Energy price cap might not be implemented by January
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Climate strike on Koekamp in The Hague, 27 September 2019
PoliticsTechNature
Netherlands catching up on climate goals, Minister says
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The Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg, Russia. Home to state-controlled natural gas company Gazprom. 8 Jan. 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands issued 91 waivers to sanctions against Russia
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Rob Jetten
Politics
Netherlands pulls out of energy treaty ECT; Hinders climate goals, Minister says
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Burger
Business
Meat, air travel ads may get major pollutant warning texts
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Rob Jetten
PoliticsBusiness
No one's power will be cut off this winter, Minister promises
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An Edison-style light bulb glowing at night. 2017
Business
Cabinet asks energy companies to keep customers' lights on if they can't pay bills
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands secures enough gas for the winter, meeting EU’s target
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Rob Jetten
Politics
EU countries agree to cut gas usage; By 15%, Dutch Minister says
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A bright red lighthouse on Schiermonnikoog in 2018
PoliticsNatureScience
Over 400 scientists speak out against gas drilling in North Sea
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Rob Jetten
PoliticsBusiness
Gazprom cutting off Netherlands will impact gas reserve plan, minister says