In this short highlight from our webinar “Deploying fast-charging hubs in the Netherlands: challenges, opportunities & solutions”, Peter Hermans, DGA at Valcre BV, explains why grid constraints continue to limit electrification and EV charging growth.

He outlines how strong solar PV subsidies and net-metering schemes accelerated renewable deployment in areas with low population density and limited grid capacity. At the same time, efficiency-based grid tariffs — common across many European markets — reduced incentives for grid operators to invest early in reinforcement.

These combined effects delayed congestion signals and led to today’s structural bottlenecks, offering important lessons for other European countries.

Key takeaways:

Why grid congestion persists in the Netherlands

How renewable subsidies and net metering impacted grid planning

What regulators and operators across Europe can learn from the Dutch case

👉 Watch the full webinar replay:
https://www.flexecharge.com/resources/webinars/deploying-fast-charging-hubs-in-the-netherlands-challenges-opportunities-solutions