Vattenfall uses 'giant kettle' to sustainably heat tens of thousands of homes in Amsterdam

Screen Time | Teenagers recreate the Netherlands in Minecraft: 'It will never be finished'

In the 'Schermtijd' column, tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses a long-term project where teenagers are attempting to recreate the Netherlands within the game Minecraft. The endeavor has been ongoing for years, with participants acknowledging that the detailed reconstruction will never truly be finished.

Reselling your own solar power could be a solution to the end of net metering, but it's not taking off

Reselling surplus solar energy to others was proposed as a solution to the upcoming expiration of the net metering scheme in the Netherlands. However, the implementation is failing to gain momentum due to excessively complex regulations.

More first-time buyers use starter loans: 'Leads to higher prices'

The number of starter loans for first-time homebuyers in the Netherlands increased by 15 percent compared to the previous year. While these loans help young people enter the housing market, experts warn that the increased demand contributes to higher property prices.

Power grid vulnerable to cyberattack: 'Not a matter of if, but when'

Experts warn that the Dutch power grid is vulnerable to cyberattacks, which could lead to large-scale outages. Both major energy producers and consumer devices are considered potential targets, with officials noting that the infrastructure remains an attractive objective for foreign actors like Russia.

Shuffling of money, delays and a 1.1 billion euro deficit: it is now make-or-break for the Zuidasdok megaproject