--- path: "/" locale: en-gb alternates: x-default: "/en-gb/information-resources/blog/rising-advance-payments-for-electricity-gas-and-heat-maintaining-returns-after-2027" en-gb: "/en-gb/information-resources/blog/rising-advance-payments-for-electricity-gas-and-heat-maintaining-returns-after-2027" nl-nl: "/nl-nl/informatie-resources/blog/stijgende-voorschotbedragen-voor-elektra-gas-en-warmte-rendement-behouden-na-2027" title: "Rising Advance Payments & Net Metering 2027: Protecting ROI" description: "The abolition of the net metering scheme in 2027 is driving up energy bills. Discover how smart energy storage and EMS directly lower advance payment amounts." type: information-resource --- # ESTG ![A commercial utility room featuring a modular wall-mounted battery, a indoor heat pump unit, a water boiler, and smart utility appliances connected with conduits, alongside an outdoor electric van charging on a lot seen through the window, with a person holding a smartphone displaying an EMS dashboard.](https://a.storyblok.com/f/288569/2000x2000/af116d0d4b/b2b-smart-energy-management-technical-room-estg.jpg) An increasing number of end users are receiving letters from their energy suppliers or district heating companies announcing significant increases in their monthly advance payment amounts. Alongside rising gas surcharges, higher grid operator fees, and the coupling of district heating to natural gas prices, feed-in fees and the upcoming phase-out of the net metering scheme (*salderingsregeling*) are driving up monthly energy bills. For companies operating in the renewable energy sector, this shift presents an immediate commercial opportunity: by responding directly to rising advance payments, you can transform standalone PV projects into comprehensive, smart energy systems that drastically lower both electricity and heating costs for your clients. ### Why Are Monthly Advance Payments Increasing? The surge in monthly advance payments is driven by increased grid operator tariffs, feed-in fees, and the definitive abolition of the net metering scheme as of January 1, 2027. From that date onward, energy tax refunds on fed-in solar power will be fully eliminated. All electricity drawn from the grid will be fully taxed, while power fed back into the grid will yield only a basic market-rate compensation. Boosting self-consumption through storage and smart management is therefore essential to keep energy bills down. The traditional approach, simply installing solar panels and relying on net metering, no longer guarantees low energy bills. Until January 1, 2027, energy suppliers offset fed-in solar power against grid-drawn power on a one-to-one basis, including energy tax. After this date, the tax benefit on fed-in kilowatt-hours expires completely. Because unmanaged grid feed-in will yield very little return, energy management behind the meter must be addressed as an integrated whole. ![B2B infographic van de opbouw van de terugleververgoeding per kWh. Vergelijking van de situatie tot 1 januari 2027 met 100% verrekenbare energiebelasting en de situatie vanaf 2027 waarbij de energiebelasting vervalt.](https://a.storyblok.com/f/288569/1200x900/b734ae6dd6/opbouw-terugleververgoeding-kwh-saldering-2027.png) ### Three Pillars to Drive Down Energy Bills Lowering monthly advance energy payments requires a combined approach covering electricity, gas, and thermal energy consumption. #### 1. Lowering the Electricity Advance: Home Batteries, HEMS & Dynamic Tariffs Reducing electricity costs centers on avoiding expensive, fully taxed grid imports while bypassing feed-in fees. - **Maximum Self-Consumption:** A home battery stores solar energy generated during the day for use during high-cost evening and nighttime hours. This increases self-consumption from an average of 30% to over 70%, directly offsetting the loss of the net metering scheme. - **Automated Control via EMS:** With a smart Energy Management System (EMS) and controllable equipment—such as smart EV chargers—generated solar power is automatically directed to active loads as soon as it becomes available. - **Spot Market Trading:** Paired with a dynamic energy contract, a battery system charges during winter periods when electricity prices are low (or negative) and discharges during peak-price hours. #### 2. Lowering the Gas Advance: Sector Coupling with Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners Natural gas remains a major cost item on energy bills for many households and commercial properties. - **Smart Hybrid Heat Pumps:** By controlling a heat pump via an EMS, the system runs preferentially during periods of excess solar generation or when dynamic electricity prices hit rock bottom. This directly substitutes for expensive gas consumption from central heating boilers. - **Heating with Air Conditioning:** Targeted supplemental heating in living or workspaces using high-efficiency air conditioners powered by self-generated solar power provides a fast track to stopping the gas meter from running. #### 3. Bypassing High Advances on District and Block Heating Properties connected to regional district heating networks face high fixed connection charges and variable rates linked to natural gas prices. - **Reducing Thermal Demand via Solar Energy:** By generating baseline thermal energy using air-to-air heat pumps or air conditioning systems powered by self-generated solar energy or off-peak battery storage, reliance on expensive gigajoules from district heating networks is kept to an absolute minimum. ### Complete System Integration via ESTG Converting rising advance payments into a tailored solution requires hardware that communicates seamlessly. ESTG supplies the complete foundation for smart building automation, climate control, and storage directly from stock. Our inventory features factory-matched components and complete kits from leading top tier brands: - **Residential & Commercial Batteries:** Pre-configured battery systems and hybrid inverters from **[Sungrow](/brands/sungrow/)**, **[Growatt](/brands/growatt/)**, **[Sigenergy](/brands/sigenergy/)**, **[Enphase](/brands/enphase/)**, **[Marstek](/brands/marstek/)**, **[Gotion](/brands/gotion/)**, and **[SolarEdge](/brands/solaredge/)** more. - **Air Conditioning Systems:** Energy-efficient climate control solutions from **[Mitsubishi Electric](/brands/mitsubishi-electric/)**, **[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries](/brands/mitsubishi-heavy/)**, **[LG Electronics](/brands/lg-electronics/)**, **[Tosot](/brands/tosot/)**, and **[Nuova](/brands/nuova/)** for immediate savings on gas and district heating. - **Integrated Controls & External EMS / Control Boxes:** Modern **[battery systems](/assortment/storage/batteries/)** and **[EV chargers](/assortment/e-mobility/)** come equipped with smart integrated software out of the box, eliminating the need for standalone control hardware for basic functions. An external EMS or dedicated control box is only necessary when specific heavy external loads must be actively switched based on solar generation or dynamic tariffs, such as **electric water heaters** and **pool pumps** in the residential segment, or heavy machinery like **cold storage rooms**, **industrial compressors**, **forklift charging stations**, and **milking robots** in commercial applications. **Are your clients raising concerns about rising energy costs? Ready to offer complete, integrated energy solutions?** Check the latest inventory in your account portal or **[reach out to our team directly](/about-estg/contact)**. ### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - **What exactly changes for energy bills when the net metering scheme ends on January 1, 2027?**Until 2027, fed-in kilowatt-hours are offset against power drawn from the grid on a 1:1 basis, including energy tax. From January 1, 2027, end users will pay full energy tax on every kilowatt-hour drawn from the grid, while feeding power back will yield only a market-rate compensation fee. - **How does a battery system cushion the impact of the net metering phase-out and feed-in fees?**By storing excess solar energy directly in a battery rather than feeding it into the grid, the volume of fed-in power drops significantly. This prevents energy from being fed in at low compensation rates and lowers the threshold bracket for feed-in fees. - **Is heating with an air conditioner or heat pump viable for properties on district heating?**Yes. Because district heating carries high variable costs per gigajoule, supplemental electric heating via a high-efficiency air conditioner powered by self-generated solar power or low-cost battery storage is financially much more attractive. - **Can existing solar PV installations be retrofitted with a heat pump or battery?**Yes. Using AC-coupled battery systems and smart control units, existing PV systems can easily be retrofitted with energy storage and smart heat pump controls without replacing the existing solar inverter. - **Is a separate EMS or external control box always required for smart energy management?**No. Most modern battery systems and EV chargers are pre-equipped with smart, integrated control software as standard. A standalone control box or external EMS is only required when external loads need to be actively switched as part of the energy management setup. Examples include electric water heaters, smart appliances, and pool pumps for residential setups, or heavy industrial loads like cold storage, compressors, and forklift chargers for commercial sites.