The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it
Solar is now the cheapest option for new electricity, and the Dutch are all in. The Netherlands is known for scattered showers, abundant waterways, and actively-used agricultural land, so it took ingenuity for the small country to soar to the top of the Europe's solar pyramid.
![The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7250191.1719603047!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/worker-installs-solar-in-dordrecht.jpg)
![The framework for 1700 solar panels is installed on the roof of a commercial building in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. When operational, the site will generate enough energy to power thousands of homes. (Jill English/CBC) A worker installs rooftop solar panels in Dordrecht, The Netherlands](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7250191.1719603047!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/worker-installs-solar-in-dordrecht.jpg)
Solar is now the cheapest option for new electricity, and the Dutch are all in. The Netherlands is known for scattered showers, abundant waterways, and actively-used agricultural land, so it took ingenuity for the small country to soar to the top of the Europe's solar pyramid.
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