The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (MoETI) announces that the public consultation on the amendment, simplification, modernization and effective implementation of the Renewable Energy Production Plan for Self-Consumers has been completed. During the public consultation 135 comments were received, which are published with this Notice.
The main changes of the Plan compared to the existing Self-Consumption Plan, which will be submitted by the MoEEB to the RAEC for its views, are the following:
Net-Metering
[*]Elimination of sizing submission for systems below 4.16 kW. [*]Increase power in single-phase systems from 4,16 kW to 5,2 kW by installing an energy storage system. [*]Remaining 100% of annual consumption for systems above 4.16 kW. [*]Installation of a Remote Control System (Ripple Control) is mandatory for all PV systems with installed capacity above 4.16 kWp (or 5.2 kWp with storage), in accordance with the technical requirements of the TSO (AEC) (Consultation Comment 24). [*]In case an applicant has surpluses in excess of 20%, these surpluses will be reduced to the level of 20% of the annual consumption and will be compensated at the end of each 12-month period at the energy price determined by RAEK.
Net-Billing
[*]Abolition of maximum PV capacity based on annual consumption (only the technical limitations and the general limit of 1 MW from the 8 MW in the current Plan remain). [*]Systems larger than 1 MW will be able to participate directly in the Electricity Market (or the Transitional Electricity Market) under bilateral contracts with all suppliers, including AHK Supply. [*]Provision is introduced for compensation for surplus energy up to 20% over and above imported energy. [*]In cases where the exported energy greatly exceeds the imported energy (e.g. >120%), then the generator will have the option to join the Transitional Electricity Market, or TEM, when it comes into force, by securing the appropriate license from RAEK.
VirtualNet-Metering
Introduction of a new category for wineries, while increasing the limit for farmers up to 100 kW (from 20 kW).
VirtualNet-Billing (introduction of a new category) as follows. For the purpose of a more equitable distribution of the available capacity in Category E, it is proposed to set a limit for the right to install a photovoltaic or photovoltaic systems with a total capacity of up to 150 kW per beneficiary. This limit may be reviewed by the Minister concerned depending on the interest shown. Public buildings of the Central Government that have been included in the Recovery and Resilience Plan are excluded. [*]Up to 500kW per electricity consumption bill of each eligible beneficiary (Individuals and Legal Entities), with the mandatory use of energy storage for all generators, provided that there is connectivity.
General Provisions
[*]It will not be possible to install two systems (e.g. Virtual net-billing and net-billing) serving the same premises in relation to AHK supply customers. (Consultation Comments 2 and 61) . [*]In the case of premises whose building permit or title deed includes the installation of a photovoltaic system, the consent of the co-owners is not required for the installation of the system, as this control has been carried out when the building permit is issued. [*]The cost of the energy exported from the (virtual) net-billing systems, as well as any surplus energy, will be determined at a price that is different from the respective avoidance cost, in line with the comments of the State Aid Control Authority:
"...It is important to decouple the whole system from the avoidance cost, which has nothing to do with the actual cost of producing energy from renewable energy sources. Therefore, a cap could be set at a price that actually reflects the levels of these costs and not the avoidance costs."
More information will be made public by the Ministry of Energy when the final Plan is formulated after the views of the RAEC have been received.
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