Renewable energy accounts for an ever increasing share of Dutch electricity production, topping 50% in 2024, according to new figures from national statistics agency CBS.

Of the 120 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity generated in the Netherlands last year, over half came from non-fossil fuel sources such as sunlight, wind and biomass. Fossil-fuel-based electricity production dropped by 4%, the CBS found.

In April last year, the windy and sunny weather boosted the renewable energy share to 63%.

Wind energy in particular showed strong growth, increasing its share of total production by 13%. The solar energy share also grew despite relatively few sunny days.

Ten years ago fossil fuel sources produced 83% of all electricity in the Netherlands. In 2030 at least 70% of electricity must come from renewable sources, according to the climate agreement, with complete CO2 neutrality by 2050.

While renewable energy provision is on track, Dutch electricity companies are grappling with grid capacity problems and have asked domestic and business clients to reduce energy use between 4 pm and 9 pm.