The Dutch government has withdrawn €277 million (~$ 325.34 million) in conditional funding for the SolarNL project. The National Growth Fund (NGF) advisory committee concluded that large-scale solar PV production in the Netherlands was not feasible. The committee had earlier rejected a request to convert €110.7 million (~$129.19 million) into a definitive allocation, citing the absence of key factors needed for success. Following this advice, the government confirmed the release of the funds back to the NGF’s undivided pool. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth is now reviewing the impact of the decision and may submit a revised proposal for the unspent portion of SolarNL’s first phase. In a parallel move, the government redirected €200 million (~$ 234.90 million) from the NGF to support Dutch participation in the IPCEI Advanced Semiconductor Technologies program, aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the global semiconductor sector.