Ideally, you want to save the surplus of solar energy generated for dark days. This isn’t very common yet, but certainly doable in the future, according to Weeber. “With large batteries you can store the electricity for later. So you can use the energy generated during the day in the evening. This can be done with your electric car battery, for example.”
With just one battery it will still be a challenge to get through the winter. A better alternative, according to Weber, is green hydrogen. “Hydrogen is an energy carrier. Solar or wind energy is converted into hydrogen, which can be used later.”
He also believes that we shouldn’t forget that energy doesn’t have to come only from the sun. “In the changing Netherlands, we have to focus on sun and wind. They complement each other. Often it blows when the sun isn’t shining and vice versa. It’s a good energetic mix of sun, wind and yes, unfortunately also fossil for now. We have. really need to phase it out as soon as possible. “
