Netherlands

National Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Executive

Plan

Passed in 2017

This fourth National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the Netherlands has been drawn up pursuant to the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27 /EU). It contains a description of measures to promote energy efficiency in the Netherlands, a calculation of the expected savings and other reporting obligations. The Plan was established under the responsibility of the Minister of Economic Affairs and the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

Documents

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Climate targets in this law

7 targets

14% share of renewables by 2020, then 16% by 2023

Energy | Trajectory target | Target year: 2023 | Base year: 2020, 2023
30% energy efficiency by 2020

Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
20% cut in energy consumption by 2020 against a 2012 baseline

Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2012
1.5% annual energy consumption savings by 2020

Energy | Base year target | Target year: 2020 | Base year: 2020
80-95% cut in GHG by 2050 compared with a business as usual scenario

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2050 | Base year: Business as usual scenario
Carbon neutrality by 2050

Economy-wide | Fixed level target | Target year: 2050 | Base year: 2050
40% cut in GHG emissions by 2030 compared with a 1990 baseline

Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 1990