Attractive Financing for Solar Energy : Netherlands Lags Behind

The Dutch government chose its own way and launched, after years of capricious policy, the SDE, a complex and limited regulation. This is shown by the initial results. In 2008 and 2009 there was money to subsidize 38 megawatts (MW) PV. The scheme was heavily oversubscribed by 200 MW. Unfortunately, so far only 9 MW installed. In Germany, this daily capacity installed. Read the full story

Attractive financing for solar energy : The German success and more important than funding

In order to grow strong, the Dutch solar energy industry – especially the PV-installation – a large home market requires. The nationwide scheme Promoting Sustainable Energy (SDE) does not give the required impetus. Cheap financing can generate a large domestic market, according to The Solar Future. Read the full story