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Renewable energy in The Netherlands Dutch chapter in Lexology Getting The Deal Through

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19 November 2021

Read and download the Dutch chapter of the latest Renewable Energy guide of Lexology GTDT, as updated by Léone Klapwijk and Loes Pustjens. The guide provides an overview of the various factors affecting this topic. You can access the chapter by clicking on the link below.

In this edition, key questions on the market framework, utility-scale renewable projects, hydropower, distributed generation, energy storage, foreign investments, transaction structures and the latest updates and trends, are answered by Léone Klapwijk and Loes Pustjens, who were invited to contribute to the The Netherlands chapter of the handbook.

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Léone Klapwijk

Partner, Lawyer

Léone advises network operators, supply and production companies in the regulated sector and companies in the chemical and industrial sectors, as well as governments. She therefore has broad experience in solving problems in the field of regulated (heat, electricity, drinking water and gas) and non-regulated (CO2, fuels) utilities.

Loes Pustjens

Loes is a member of the Energy, industries & renewables team. She advises Dutch and international clients on various aspects of energy law.

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