Dutch Parliament supports legal framework for balcony solar panels

The House of Representatives in the Netherlands passed a motion requiring the government to create a framework for balcony solar panels by spring of next year.

Felix Klos, a politician from the Democrats 66 party, introduced the motion to help households generate their own electricity and lower energy costs. The motion received support from 12 different political groups in the parliament.

It asks the government to establish rules for safely connecting balcony solar systems and to identify which existing regulations need changes to make these installations easier for residents. The motion points to other European countries that already allow these systems. Germany added around 500 MW of solar capacity from plug-in systems last year. Other nations like the United Kingdom, Greece, and Norway are also moving toward legalizing or proposing rules for balcony solar and batteries.