Energy efficiency and renewable energy

As a grid operator, we are a key player in the energy transition. We continuously explore more sustainable alternatives to improve our energy mix. That is why we have policies in place on energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Policy for energy efficiency and renewable energy

Energy efficiency ^{(ESRS E1-2 PAR. 25C) (ESRS 2 MDR-P 65A)}

To improve energy efficiency, we aim to maximise the sustainability of our office and business accommodations. In 2026, we will review our accommodation policy (Location Policy 2030), including policy targets for energy savings, CO₂-eq emissions, and circularity for 2030, 2040, and 2050.

We are committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement for office and business buildings: by 2050, energy consumption should not exceed 70 kWh/m² for offices and 100 kWh/m² for business premises. The current Location Policy 2030 includes the target for all (larger) office and business buildings to achieve energy label A by 2030. Currently, 18 of the 20 larger locations already have this energy label, and 4 meet the energy consumption requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement. In 2025, three business buildings that used natural gas were closed. They were replaced by two new, gas-free buildings owned by Enexis. In addition, an existing business location was fully converted to gas-free during its renovation.

Renewable energy ^{(ESRS E1-2 par. 25d) (ESRS 2 MDR-P 65a)}

In the energy system of the future, sustainable molecules such as collective heat, biomethane, and hydrogen will complement electricity. As a grid operator, we play a role in the distribution of renewable energy. We develop visions and roadmaps to facilitate and promote sustainable molecules through (innovative) projects.

Under our renewable energy policy, we commit to meeting national targets for these energy carriers. ^{(ESRS 2MDR-P 65a en 65b)} For example, we connect wind turbines and solar panels to our grid. In doing so, we are helping to meet the national target set out in the Climate Agreement, which stipulates that by 2030, at least 35 terawatt-hours must come from onshore renewable energy production facilities. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65d)} We are aligning our efforts with this national target and play an important role in achieving it. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65a)}

District heating networks: Our business unit, Enpuls Warmte Infra ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65b)}, focuses on developing, constructing, and operating district heating networks. The national target is to connect an additional 500,000 homes to the district heating network. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-Ppar 65a)} This all depends on the development of the new Collective Heat Supply Act (Wet collectieve warmtevoorziening, Wcw) and the Municipal Instruments for Heat Transition Act (Wet gemeentelijke instrumenten warmtetransitie, Wgiw).^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65d)} These laws aim to establish the right framework: a grid operator may fully participate in a heat company, a reasonable return must be achievable, and a municipality can designate a heat company.

Biomethane: In 2025, around 336 million m of biomethane was produced in the Netherlands. By 2030, this should be 2 billion m², according to the Climate Agreement. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65d).} In addition, the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth plans to introduce a blending obligation for biomethane to increase domestic production. As grid operators, we anticipate both the growth of biomethane and the decline in gas consumption. We are proactively investing in, among other things, network interconnections and intermediate booster stations to enable local producers to feed their gas into our network. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65a)}

Hydrogen: Green hydrogen production is still in its early stages. While hydrogen has potential applications across many sectors, our initial focus is on industry. We support a regulated role for regional grid operators in the distribution of hydrogen. We are exploring ways to strengthen cooperation among grid operators on hydrogen distribution. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65d)} We are also carrying out several feasibility studies on the use of hydrogen in industrial applications. The findings will serve as the foundation for further policy development. ^{(ESRS 2 MDR-P par 65a)}

Measures in the area of energy efficiency and renewable energy

The measures we take in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy are included in the previously described policy. There are no additional action plans.

Metrics and targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy

From 2026 onwards, we will monitor progress towards our renewable energy ambitions using a KPI on biomethane feed-in and a KPI on the growth in amount of connections to heat networks through our participations.

Biomethane feed-in: Although the above-mentioned target had not yet been formalized in 2025, we can report on the actual feed-in of biomethane. We measure this transported volume in million cubic metres (Mm³). In 2025, biomethane feed-in amounted to 139 Mm³.

Heat: Our ambition for heat is to realise, together with our partners, the equivalent of 50,000 additional connected homes by 2030. In doing so, we contribute to the national ambition to connect 500,000 homes to district heating networks. We put extra emphasis on realizing connections to district heating networks. We will report on our progress from 2026 onwards.