Enphase Energy Announces Collaboration with Essent in the Netherlands
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) has announced a strategic collaboration with Essent, one of the Netherlands' largest residential energy providers. Through this partnership, eligible Enphase solar customers can expand their systems with IQ® Batteries and participate in Essent's Smart Steering program.
The program offers homeowners monthly compensation of up to €122 for batteries up to 20 kWh when enrolled in Essent's fixed-rate energy contract. This initiative comes as the Netherlands prepares to transition away from net energy metering in 2027. The IQ Battery 5P system offers configurations from 5 to 60 kWh, with each 5-kWh unit delivering 3.84 kW of continuous power, backed by a 15-year warranty.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica con Essent, uno dei principali fornitori di energia residenziale nei Paesi Bassi. Grazie a questa partnership, i clienti solari Enphase idonei possono ampliare i loro sistemi con IQ® Batteries e partecipare al programma Smart Steering di Essent.
Il programma offre agli utenti una compensazione mensile fino a €122 per batterie fino a 20 kWh quando si iscrivono al contratto di energia a tariffa fissa di Essent. Questa iniziativa arriva mentre i Paesi Bassi si preparano a passare dal net metering nel 2027. Il sistema IQ Battery 5P offre configurazioni da 5 a 60 kWh, con ogni unità da 5 kWh che eroga 3,84 kW di potenza continua, supportato da una garanzia di 15 anni.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica con Essent, uno de los mayores proveedores de energía residencial de los Países Bajos. A través de esta asociación, los clientes solares de Enphase elegibles pueden ampliar sus sistemas con IQ® Batteries y participar en el programa de Smart Steering de Essent.
El programa ofrece a los propietarios una compensación mensual de hasta €122 por baterías de hasta 20 kWh cuando se suscriben al contrato de energía de tarifa fija de Essent. Esta iniciativa llega mientras los Países Bajos se preparan para abandonar el net metering en 2027. El sistema IQ Battery 5P ofrece configuraciones de 5 a 60 kWh, con cada unidad de 5 kWh entregando 3,84 kW de potencia continua, respaldada por una garantía de 15 años.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH)가 네덜란드의 주요 주거용 에너지 공급자 중 하나인 Essent와 전략적 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십을 통해 자격을 갖춘 Enphase 솔라 고객은 IQ® Batteries로 시스템을 확장하고 Essent의 Smart Steering 프로그램에 참여할 수 있습니다.
이 프로그램은 Essent의 고정 요금 에너지 계약에 등록한 경우 최대 20 kWh의 배터리에 대해 가정에 월 122유로까지 보상을 제공합니다. 이 이니셔티브는 네덜란드가 2027년에 순전력 계량제에서 벗어날 준비를 하는 과정에서 시행됩니다. IQ Battery 5P 시스템은 5~60 kWh 구성을 제공하며, 5 kWh 단위당 연속 3.84 kW의 전력을 제공하고 15년 보증이 따라옵니다.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ : ENPH) a annoncé une collaboration stratégique avec Essent, l’un des principaux fournisseurs d’énergie résidentielle des Pays-Bas. Grâce à ce partenariat, les clients solaires Enphase éligibles peuvent étendre leurs systèmes avec IQ® Batteries et participer au programme Smart Steering d’Essent.
Le programme offre aux propriétaires une compensation mensuelle allant jusqu’à €122 pour les batteries jusqu’à 20 kWh lorsqu’ils souscrivent au contrat d’énergie à tarif fixe d’Essent. Cette initiative intervient alors que les Pays-Bas se préparent à passer au net energy metering en 2027. Le système IQ Battery 5P propose des configurations de 5 à 60 kWh, chaque unité de 5 kWh fournissant 3,84 kW de puissance continue, avec une garantie de 15 ans.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) hat eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit Essent angekündigt, einem der größten Wohnenergie-Anbieter in den Niederlanden. Durch diese Partnerschaft können berechtigte Enphase-Solar-Kunden ihre Systeme mit IQ® Batteries erweitern und am Smart Steering-Programm von Essent teilnehmen.
Das Programm bietet Hausbesitzern eine monatliche Vergütung von bis zu €122 für Batterien bis 20 kWh, wenn sie den Festpreistarif von Essent wählen. Diese Initiative erfolgt, während die Niederlande sich darauf vorbereiten, 2027 vom Net-Metering abzurücken. Das System IQ Battery 5P bietet Konfigurationen von 5 bis 60 kWh, wobei jede 5-kWh-Einheit 3,84 kW kontinuierliche Leistung liefert und durch eine 15-Jahres-Garantie abgesichert ist.
Enphase Energy (بورصة ناسداك: ENPH) أعلنت عن تعاون استراتيجي مع Essent، أحد أكبر مزودي الطاقة السكنية في هولندا. من خلال هذه الشراكة، يمكن لعملاء Enphase الشمسية المؤهلين توسيع أنظمتهم باستخدام IQ® Batteries والمشاركة في برنامج Smart Steering من Essent.
يوفر البرنامج تعويضًا شهريًا يصل إلى €122 للبَطاريات حتى 20 كيلواط/ساعة عند الاشتراك في عقد الطاقة بسعر ثابت من Essent. تأتي هذه المبادرة بينما تستعد هولندا للانتقال من قياس الطاقة الصافي في عام 2027. يوفر نظام IQ Battery 5P إعدادات من 5 إلى 60 كيلواط ساعة، مع كل وحدة 5 كWh توفر 3.84 كW من الطاقة المستمرة، وتأتي مع ضمان لمدة 15 عامًا.
Enphase Energy（NASDAQ: ENPH）宣布与 Essent（荷兰最大的住宅能源提供商之一）建立战略合作关系。通过这项合作，符合条件的 Enphase 太阳能客户可以通过 IQ® Batteries 扩展系统，并参与 Essent 的 Smart Steering 计划。
该计划为在 Essent 固定费率能源合同下注册的业主提供最高 €122 的月度补偿，针对容量上限为 20 kWh 的电池。此举正值荷兰准备在 2027 年逐步淘汰净计量制度之际。IQ Battery 5P 系统提供从 5 to 60 kWh 的配置，每个 5 kWh 单元提供 3.84 kW 的持续功率，并提供 15 年保修。
- Monthly compensation of up to €122 for participating homeowners
- Strategic positioning ahead of Netherlands' 2027 net metering transition
- Partnership with major Dutch energy provider enhances market presence
- Flexible battery configurations from 5 to 60 kWh with 15-year warranty
- Initial program limited to select Enphase solar-only customers
- Requires enrollment in Essent's fixed-rate energy contract
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Enphase's Essent partnership creates a recurring revenue opportunity in Netherlands ahead of 2027 net metering changes.
Enphase Energy's collaboration with Essent represents a strategically-timed market positioning move in the Netherlands. The partnership establishes a revenue-sharing model that benefits both companies while preparing for the country's 2027 transition away from net energy metering (NEM).
The economics are compelling: participating customers can receive up to
The timing aligns perfectly with regulatory changes. As the Netherlands phases out net metering in 2027, home batteries will shift from optional to essential for maximizing solar economics. This partnership positions Enphase ahead of this transition by establishing a value-added service model that addresses future market conditions.
The revenue implications extend beyond hardware sales. By collaborating with one of the Netherlands' largest energy providers, Enphase is essentially creating a recurring revenue channel. The "Smart Steering program" allows Essent to leverage battery capacity for grid services while homeowners receive predictable compensation – effectively transforming residential batteries into revenue-generating assets with Enphase as a key technology enabler.
The collaboration also validates Enphase's technological capabilities, as remote battery management requires sophisticated software and reliable hardware performance. By incorporating its IQ Batteries into utility demand response programs, Enphase demonstrates the grid-interactive capabilities of its ecosystem, potentially opening similar partnership opportunities across other European markets facing comparable regulatory shifts.
FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced a collaboration with Essent, one of the largest residential energy providers in the Netherlands. The collaboration enables eligible Enphase customers with solar to expand their systems with IQ® Batteries and participate in Essent’s Smart Steering program, designed to help households increase self-consumption and lower energy bills.
Through the Smart Steering program, participating homeowners may qualify for fixed monthly compensation of up to
As the Netherlands transitions away from net energy metering (NEM) in 2027, households will rely more on batteries to avoid export fees, boost solar utilization, and capture greater long-term value. Programs like Essent’s Smart Steering further enhance that value with predictable monthly incentives tied to intelligent battery management.
“Our collaboration with Enphase enables us to bring even more value to Dutch households with solar,” said Marleen Prins, chief operating officer at Essent. “By combining our Smart Steering program with Enphase IQ Batteries, homeowners benefit from fixed, affordable rates and can earn up to
“Working with Essent gives Dutch homeowners a simple path to get more from their solar,” said Marco Krapels, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Enphase Energy. “By pairing IQ Batteries with Essent’s Smart Steering program, customers can increase self-consumption of the solar energy they generate, receive fixed recurring payments for the battery steering from Essent, and be ready for changing market rules in the Netherlands due to the abolishment of net metering in 2027.”
The Enphase IQ Battery 5P supports configurations from 5 to 60 kWh. Each 5-kWh unit delivers 3.84 kW of continuous power, enabling fast charge and discharge that is well suited to maximize daily performance. Enphase offers 24/7 customer support and industry-leading warranties, including a 15-year warranty for IQ Battery 5P units activated in the Netherlands.
The initial Essent offer will launch with a limited number of Enphase solar-only customers, with broader availability to follow. To learn more about Enphase in the Netherlands, please visit the website.
About Essent
Essent is a leading Dutch energy supplier and part of the E.ON Group. The company provides electricity, gas, heating, and energy services to millions of customers across the Netherlands and is focused on helping households and businesses accelerate the energy transition.
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power – and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 83.1 million microinverters, and more than 4.9 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in over 160 countries. For more information, visit https://enphase.com/.
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected capabilities and performance of Enphase technology and products, including safety, quality, and reliability; the timing and scope of the Essent collaboration; the expected customer benefits; and market developments in the Netherlands. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase Energy’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties including those risks described in more detail in Enphase Energy’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed by Enphase Energy from time to time with the SEC. Enphase Energy undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.
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