Energy

With the Netherlands phasing out its net-metering scheme, home battery sales have more than doubled in 2025. However, the financial return on these batteries remains uncertain and highly dependent on individual circumstances.

As the Netherlands phases out its net metering scheme, interest in solar panels is waning. In response, Dutch households are increasingly turning to home batteries to maximize their self-consumption of solar energy, causing a surge in demand for the technology.

The author argues that Bitcoin’s real underlying value is not ideological but the energy (electricity) used to mine it, providing a tangible backing for the cryptocurrency.