Renewable energy accounts for 46% of Dutch electricity

Almost half the electricity generated in the Netherlands in the first six months of this year came from natural sources such as the wind and sun, national statistics office CBS said on Wednesday. In total, 46% – or 27.6 billion kWh – was generated from renewable resources, a rise of 16% on the same period in 2022. Solar energy in particular was up 25% in a year, mainly because more people now have solar panels. Wind energy production was up...