9 June 2026 · 2 min read
End of net metering costs solar owners 172 to 539 euro a year
By Stefan Douw · Maker of Stekkerkompas
The end of the net-metering scheme (saldering) will cost solar-panel owners between 172 and 539 euro a year from 2027. Energievergelijk.nl calculated this in late May 2026, across nine household profiles and the market prices of May 2026.
What the analysis shows
The lowest figure, 172 euro a year, is for a small household with six panels that uses 40% of its generation directly. The highest, 539 euro, is for a larger household with sixteen panels, a heat pump or electric car, and 30% self-consumption. For a household with ten panels (3,650 kWh, 35% self-use) the yearly yield drops from about 651 euro in 2026 to around 342 euro in 2027, nearly halved.
Why this happens
Net metering ends on 1 January 2027. You can no longer offset exported power against your use. You keep a feed-in payment (until 2030 at least half of the bare supply rate), but using what you generate becomes worth far more than exporting it.
What it means for you
Solar still pays off, the gain just shifts from exporting to self-use. Shifting use into sunny hours, smart-charging a heat pump or EV, or adding a home battery limits the loss the most.
Run your own numbers
In the calculator you see the difference between the pre- and post-2027 regime for your situation, and what more self-consumption or a battery adds.
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