Dutch province tests temporary solar shutdowns to ease grid congestion

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Grid operator Stedin, active in most of South Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht, has invested a record amount of over 1 billion euros in 2024 in the expansion of the increasingly crowded power grid. Despite this substantial investment, Stedin is seeing more and more bottlenecks on the grid. The grid operator reiterates that it is necessary to make better use of the grid's capacity, for example by using less power between 4:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

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A pilot study in the Dutch province of Zeeland in 2024 showed that the temporary shutdown of photovoltaic roof systems during peak load times reduces grid load by up to 57 percent. Up to ten times a day, homeowners switched their systems off manually. by pv magazine Global A pilot study in the Dutch province of Zeeland showed that homeowners who temporarily shut down their photovoltaic systems during peak production times contribute to the relie…

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Dutch province tests temporary solar shutdowns to ease grid congestion

A 2024 pilot study in the Dutch province of Zeeland found that homeowners who temporarily shut off their solar panels during peak generation reduced grid load by up to 57%.Homeowners in the Dutch province of Zeeland who temporarily shut off their solar panels during peak generation helped ease grid congestion, a pilot study found. Energy supplier Eneco and grid operator Stedin conducted the study, paying homeowners on the islands of Tholen, Sint…