How to choose a solar installer in Amsterdam
Get more than one quote and compare them on euros per kWp installed, not just the total price, since system sizes vary between offers. Dutch installers typically price in the €1,100–€1,500 per kWp range, so a quote well outside that band is worth a second look.
Ask directly how the installer plans your system for the end of salderingsregeling, the net metering scheme, rather than for how solar has worked in the Netherlands for the past decade. The scheme is being phased out by January 1, 2027, and an installer who is still sizing your system purely around a one-to-one credit is planning for a rule that is about to end. Our guide on how to choose a solar installer in Amsterdam covers the practical side of comparing bids in more depth.
If you are weighing solar as part of a wider renovation, check whether the same company handles roof work or whether you need a separate contractor; our guide to choosing a contractor in Amsterdam is a useful next stop. Anyone buying or selling a home with panels already fitted should also ask what documentation transfers with the property, a question our Amsterdam real estate agents listings can help with.
Questions people ask
What is salderingsregeling and does it still apply?
Salderingsregeling is the Dutch net metering scheme that lets households offset the electricity they draw from the grid against the surplus solar power they feed back in, at a one-to-one rate.
It is being phased out and is scheduled to end on January 1, 2027, after which compensation for exported power shifts to a different, lower model.
How much do solar panels cost per kWp in Amsterdam?
Reported installation costs across the Netherlands run from about €1,100 to €1,500 per kWp.
Ask any installer for a quote broken down by system size in kWp so you can compare it against that range rather than judging on total price alone.
Do I need a permit to install solar panels in Amsterdam?
Most rooftop solar installations in the Netherlands are permit-free under the 2024 Environmental Act (Omgevingswet).
Confirm your specific situation with your installer or the municipality, since factors particular to your building can change what applies.
What happens to solar payback once net metering ends?
Under the current net metering system, typical payback periods are estimated at 5 to 9 years.
Once salderingsregeling ends, payback without battery storage is estimated to stretch to 15 to 17 years, which is why self-consumption planning matters for any system installed now.
Are there subsidies for solar in the Netherlands?
The SDE++ subsidy scheme applies to commercial systems above 15 kWp and operates with an annual application window.
Budgets and opening dates change each year, so ask an installer or check the current SDE++ round directly rather than assuming last year's terms still apply.
Should I add battery storage to my solar system?
Battery adoption in the Netherlands is accelerating as a way to keep solar economics workable once net metering ends, since it lets a household use more of its own generated power instead of exporting it for reduced compensation.
Ask your installer to model your payback both with and without a battery so the trade-off is based on your own usage pattern.