On January 1, 2026, the Fuel Transition Obligation (BTV) came into effect. It requires companies supplying (fossil) fuel for mobility in the Netherlands to replace part of it with renewable energy. Renewable electricity also counts towards this. Through the BTV, companies and individuals with one or more charging points can earn money back.
What is the BTV?
The BTV is the successor to the Annual Energy Transport Obligation. It operates through a trading system based on Emission Reduction Units (EREs). One ERE represents one kilogram less CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels. When companies and individuals charge electric vehicles at their own charging points, this can generate EREs. These are sold through the trading system. This makes electric driving cheaper.
How does it work?
The Netherlands Emission Authority (NEa) is the executor of the BTV. If a company supplies more than 2 million kWh of electricity per year to its own fleet or others, they register this themselves with the NEa. If the annual supply is less than 2 million kWh, registration is done through an intermediary. This is the booker. They then receive the EREs and provide the compensation.
Earning EREs
These renewable energy carriers in transport generate EREs: biofuels, renewable electricity, green hydrogen, and e-fuels from renewable sources. Renewable energy is energy from natural sources that constantly replenish themselves, such as sun, wind, water, geothermal heat, and biomass.