Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Netherlands 2014

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Publication Date 22/04/2014
ISBN 978-92-64-21046-2
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Since the last review in 2008, the Netherlands has attracted investment in oil and gas storage; coal, oil and gas import terminals; and efficient power plants. This additional capacity provides flexibility and energy security both in the Netherlands and across EU markets. However, the outlook for Europe’s second-largest producer of natural gas is challenging amid declining gas production and uncertain prospects for unconventional gas. Developing the remaining natural gas potential, the market integration and ensuring the security of supply and resilience of the energy infrastructure during the transition should be top priorities.

The Netherlands stimulates energy efficiency and innovation in energy-intensive industries along the whole supply chain, notably in the Dutch refining, petrochemical and agriculture sectors, a practice that contributes to industrial competitiveness.

Despite successful decoupling of greenhouse-gas emissions from economic growth between 1990 and 2012, however, the Netherlands remains one of the most fossil-fuel- and CO2-intensive economies among IEA countries. In September 2013, the Netherlands reached an agreement with key stakeholders on priority actions to support sustainable economic growth through 2020. In addition to implementing the agreement, the government must set the scene for a stable policy framework up to 2030, which is also crucial for renewable energies.

The Netherlands has accelerated permit procedures for new energy infrastructure and is driving technology cost reduction with reformed renewable support. The country can benefit from further interconnections with neighbouring countries, as renewables become an integral part of wholesale and balancing electricity markets in the EU.

Content:

++ 1. Executive Summary and Key Recommendations
-Executive summary
-Shaping progress
-Key recommendations

+ PART I. POLICY ANALYSIS

++ 2. Genergy Energy Policy
-Country overview
-Supply and demand
-Institutions
-Key policies
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 3. Climate Change
-Overview
-GHG emissions, targets and projections
-CO2 emissions from fuel combustion
-Institutions
-Policies and measures
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 4. Energy Efficiency
-Overview
-Institutions
-Policies and measures
-Assessment
-Recommendations

+ PART II. SECTOR ANALYSIS

++ 5. Electricity
Supply and demand
-Institutions
-Market design and regulation
-Market structure
-Networks
-Network expansion and investment
-Retail market and prices
-Electricity security
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 6. Renewable Energy
-Overview
-Renewable energy supply
-Institutions
-Policies and support schemes
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 7. Nuclear Energy
-Overview
-Nuclear policy
-Institutions
-Nuclear safety
-Nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste and decommissioning
-Research and development, other nuclear infrastructure
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 8. Natural Gas and Oil
-Overview
-Natural gas supply and demand
-Natural gas infrastructure
-Natural gas market structure and regulation
-Natural gas prices
-Security of gas supply
-Oil
-Oil market and infrastructure
-Oil prices and taxes
-Security of oil supply
-Assessment
-Recommendations

++ 9. Coal
-Supply and demand
-Coal industry policy
-Assessment
-Recommendation

++ 10. Energy Technology Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment
-Overview
-Institutional framework
-Energy research policy, programmes and funding
-Evaluations
-Funding
-Projects and programmes
-International collaboration
-Private-sector participation
-Assessment
-Recommendations

+ PART III. ANNEXES

++ Annex A. Organisation of the review

++ Annex B. Energy balances and key statistical data

++ Annex C. International Energy Agency ‘Shared Goals’

++ Annex D. Glossary and list of abbreviations

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