this post was submitted on 19 Jun 2026
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But many European countries were largely saved from energy price hikes thanks to investing in renewables:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/spanish-households-save-renewables-expansion-electricity-gas-prices-iran-war
Between solar panels and a home battery my electricity bill is negative during summer months. As in I produce more than I need so I’m selling back to the grid.
During the winter when I don’t get enough from solar with my battery and dynamic pricing I can buy electricity when prices are low so I don’t pay high prices during peak hours.
In the Netherlands my electric prices have remained steady but gas went up substantially.
Electricity prices went up to 2.60 yesterday at 20:00, not very stable, unless you're on a fixed contract of course, which is literally the most stable.
Yeah but energy prices have been astronomical since the start of the Ukraine war