Will the Netherlands Really Face Blackouts？— Why Lunergy Designed an Off-Grid Output Specifically for Dutch Homes
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“I’ve lived in the Netherlands for decades and have never experienced a power outage.
Why would I ever need an off-grid port?”
This is one of the questions we hear most often.
But what we see is a different story — a systemic risk that is slowly but surely approaching.
The fact that there were no blackouts in the past doesn’t mean the future will be the same.
1. Why do we believe the Netherlands could face power outages?
① The Dutch grid is stable — but extremely dependent on predictability
The Dutch electricity grid is one of the most reliable in Europe because it can
very accurately forecast future supply and demand.
And that creates an important paradox:
The more stable a grid is, the more vulnerable it becomes once predictability disappears.
② Three million rooftop solar systems currently keep the grid “predictable”
Right now, households with solar panels behave almost identically:
- They deliver power back to the grid during the same sunny hours.
- In the evening, they all stop producing and begin drawing electricity again.
This synchronized behavior can be challenging,
but it remains predictable —
and predictability is what keeps the grid balanced.
③ When net metering ends in 2027, this predictability will disappear overnight
Once the scheme is phased out, the behavior of solar households will change dramatically:
- They can switch off their inverters at any moment when exporting is no longer profitable.
- They will rely far more on home batteries and self-consumption.
- They may not draw any electricity from the grid during evening peaks.
For the first time, the grid will face a situation where:
No one can predict how 3 million households will behave from hour to hour.
Unpredictability = blackout risk.
And as home-battery adoption accelerates in 2025–2026,
this disruption could become noticeable as early as 2026.
Conclusion:
This is no longer about cheap or expensive electricity.
It’s about whether the lights will stay on at all.
2. If a blackout really happens, how long can your home function?
A power outage isn’t a “minor inconvenience.”
A power outage means modern life stops:
- €200–€500 worth of food in the fridge will spoil
- No hot water for baby formula
- No Wi-Fi, no remote work
- The garage door won’t open
- Medical devices (CPAP, oxygen machines) shut down
- Indoor temperatures drop quickly in winter
Almost everything essential in a home runs on electricity.
3. That’s why Lunergy developed an off-grid port specifically for the Dutch market
This feature isn’t a “nice extra.”
It’s preparation for a realistic scenario.
During a power outage, the off-grid port keeps critical appliances running:
- Refrigerator
- Router & Wi-Fi
- Charging phones and laptops
- Kettle for baby formula
- Medical devices
- Essential lighting
- Garage door opener
In a country with the highest rooftop-solar density,
the fastest-growing home-battery adoption,
and a grid that strongly depends on predictable household behavior, one thing is clear:
A home battery with off-grid capability is not a luxury.
It is a form of insurance.
Final Thoughts
We sincerely hope the Netherlands will never face large-scale outages.
But in the coming years, the risk is becoming more real than ever.
We hope the lights never go out.
But if they do — Lunergy will keep your home shining.