Will Belgium allow plug-in solar panels & batteries to connect to the grid?

Belgium will allow plug-in solar panels and batteries to connect to the grid starting May 2025, marking a major shift in energy use. This new rule will enable more households to easily integrate solar energy with mobile, plug-and-play devices. Belgium is on the verge of a significant shift in its energy landscape.

When will solar panels & batteries be available in Belgium?

Belgium’s transmission and distribution system operator says it plans to allow household solar panels and batteries with a plug and socket to connect to the grid from May 2025.

Will a new solar grid rule change Belgium's energy landscape?

Belgium is on the verge of a significant shift in its energy landscape. Synergrid — a federation of transmission and distribution system operators — plans to permit plug-in solar panels and batteries to connect to the grid starting May 2025. This new rule will revolutionize how Belgians access and use solar energy at home.

How many solar panels are installed in Belgium in 2022?

According to the Belgian energy association, Energie Commune, the country installed 1.8GW of new solar capacity last year, breaking the record for annual installations set in 2022 with 1.3GW of capacity and pushing the country’s total operating solar portfolio to 9.9GW.

How much power does Belgium produce from solar panels?

In Belgium, power production from solar panels already exceeded the 5,000 megawatt (MW) mark several times this year. This is as much as five large nuclear reactors: the current Belgian nuclear power park can still supply a maximum of just under 4,000 megawatts of power.

How much solar power will Belgium have in 2023?

Last year, several EU countries made adjustments to their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), which set renewable energy targets for EU member states until 2030. Belgium's target was to commission 8.9GW of solar capacity by the end of 2023.