From 10 September 2024 to 10 October 2024 the new
application round for the 2024 SDE++ subsidy will be open. A total
budget of EUR 11.5 billion will be available for supporting
sustainable energy production and climate transition projects. This
blog discusses some notable regulatory changes compared to prior
subsidy rounds, such as the introduction of mechanisms to prevent
‘excess profits' and restrict ‘backward
banking' for new solar and wind energy projects.
Under the SDE Decree (Besluit stimulering duurzame
energieproductie en klimaattransitie), subsidy is awarded to
projects aimed at producing renewable energy or reduction of
CO2-emissions on an annual basis. The SDE subsidy scheme is
executed by the Dutch Enterprise Agency (Rijksdienst voor
Ondernemend Nederland, RVO) on behalf of the Minister of Climate
and Sustainable Growth. On 10 September 2024 the new application
round will be opened. Subsequently, new sustainable energy
production and climate transition