The Netherlands is currently considered one of the most attractive markets for BESS investment, driven by strong price volatility and access to multiple revenue streams. High renewable penetration, particularly solar, leads to frequent periods of low prices, while a system still reliant on thermal generation drives high prices during scarcity periods. This combination creates significant opportunities for energy arbitrage.

In addition, the Netherlands stands out due to the transparency and liquidity of its imbalance mechanism. The availability of timely system signals enables BESS operators to actively position based on expected imbalance prices, making imbalance a core value driver rather than a residual cost. Further value can be captured through local congestion management via GOPACS, where assets receive a premium on top of intraday trades for supporting grid constraints. Combined with access to established ancillary service markets, this creates a diversified and attractive revenue stack for BESS assets in the Netherlands.

Flexcity provides the necessary expertise in local market specifics, and enspired has a proven record of superior revenues in other European markets. We are the first and only optimizer with independently certified revenues. For reference, you can check our portfolio performance for 2-hour and 1-hour assets in Germany, confirmed by third-party auditor KPMG.

5 MW and up.

enspired doesn't provide in-house revenue structures in the Netherlands, but we offer support in finding the model (tolling, floor, etc.) that suits your business case best together with financing partners. 

Yes, our local partner in the Netherlands is Flexcity.

Part of the Veolia Group, Flexcity is a leading provider of flexibility solutions in multiple European markets, empowering companies to profit from the energy transition by adapting their energy use. As an aggregator of flexibility, Flexcity optimizes the processes of energy systems and creates new revenue streams while supporting the power grid.