The Netherlands has one of the highest residential solar PV penetration rates in Europe. However, with the gradual phase-out of net-metering and tax exemption from 2027, exporting solar energy to the grid is becoming less attractive. As a result, maximizing solar self-consumption in the Netherlands is quickly emerging as the most effective way for households to reduce electricity costs and improve energy independence. While solar PV remains a powerful asset for the energy transition, the real challenge today is not generation, but how to use more solar energy directly at home, especially without installing batteries.