Keeping net metering can make rooftop solar more feasible for lower-income households, especially when upfront investment and payback time are barriers. Rooftop solar remains an important energy lever, but access is uneven when only households with sufficient savings can participate. Stable financial conditions can help broaden participation.
For Gelderland, the issue is not only the amount of solar potential, but also who can use it. Policy choices around net metering, collective roofs, tenant access and financing determine whether rooftop solar becomes a broad social measure or mainly a private investment option for households with capital.