Batteries form the indispensable power source for modern electronics, from smartphones to electric cars. The Dutch battery market is on the verge of a historic breakthrough with an expected doubling to 1.5 gigawatt-hours in 2025.
Explosive growth Dutch battery market in 2025
The Netherlands is experiencing a spectacular growth of the battery market. Capacity rises from less than 500 megawatt-hours in 2024 to nearly 1.5 gigawatt-hours in 2025. Large-scale battery systems provide 900 MWh of new capacity, while behind-the-meter solutions at companies and consumers account for 500 MWh. This doubling reflects the growing need for energy storage in all sectors.
For consumers, this growth means more availability of reliable battery solutions. From power banks to home batteries that seamlessly integrate with smart energy systems - we see the demand for user-friendly solutions increasing. Also for daily use, alkaline AAA batteries and lithium coin cells remain essential.
Home batteries grow by 260 percent
The residential battery sector is exploding with a growth of 260 percent. This year, 87,600 new home batteries will be installed. By the end of 2025, the Netherlands is expected to have 166,800 battery systems, of which 163,500 in homes. The capacity growth in the consumer sector amounts to 860 MWh.
Compact solutions such as plug-in batteries are becoming increasingly popular:
- Plug-and-play installation without a professional
- Accessible to every consumer
- Immediately usable after connection
- Suitable for rental homes
Batteries essential due to grid congestion
The end of the net metering scheme, feed-in penalties and increasing grid congestion make batteries indispensable for households with solar panels. Batteries optimize energy consumption by storing generated solar energy for later use. Consumers thus become less dependent on the overloaded electricity grid.
Modern battery systems with smart management functions help consumers reduce their energy costs. They store energy when it is cheap or self-generated. During peak moments, the system automatically uses this stored energy. For smaller applications, rechargeable NiMH batteries are an environmentally friendly choice.
Shift from generation to storage
In 2025, only 164,000 new solar panel installations are expected, a decrease of 75 percent compared to 2023. The Netherlands is still growing to 29 GWp total capacity and 3.45 million solar panels. The focus clearly shifts from generation to storage and optimization.
This market shift underlines the importance of compatible energy storage solutions. Our battery systems work seamlessly with existing solar panel systems and the right chargers for maximum energy efficiency. For remote controls and watches, CR2025 coin cells remain indispensable, while 23A batteries are ideal for specific devices.
Future outlook until 2030
Forecasts predict explosive growth to 36.8 GWh battery storage capacity in 2030. The distribution across sectors:
- Residential market: 14.6 GWh
- Commercial and industrial sector: 12.1 GWh
- Utility scale: 10.1 GWh
This growth of over 2400 percent compared to 2025 underlines the central role of batteries in the Dutch energy transition. The expected growth creates opportunities for various battery solutions, from small portable batteries to large-scale home storage systems.
Global battery market explodes
The global market for lithium-ion batteries grows from 194.66 billion dollars in 2025 to 426.37 billion dollars in 2033. The energy storage systems (ESS) market rises in parallel from 8.6 billion to 41.8 billion dollars in 2032. With an annual growth of 31 percent, batteries worldwide form the backbone of the energy transition.
This global growth stimulates innovation in batterijt