The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it
![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.