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flag The Netherlands is shifting to a decentralized energy system by 2050, relying on renewables and prosumers to replace fossil fuels, despite challenges in infrastructure and adoption.

flag The Netherlands is transforming its energy grid into a decentralized, market-driven network by 2050, shifting from centralized monopolies to a web-like system with millions of prosumers, microgrids, and virtual power plants. flag This transition, driven by electrification and renewable energy, aims to replace fossil fuels in heating, cooking, and industry, though progress faces hurdles from permitting delays, regulatory complexity, and reliance on fossil fuel imports. flag While solar, wind, and hydro are expected to supply nearly 500 TWh, challenges remain in retrofitting homes for heat pumps and overcoming resistance to change. flag Hydrogen and synthetic fuels may play limited roles, and the plan’s long-term sustainability depends on infrastructure upgrades, consumer adoption, and coordinated policy.

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