Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation

The DSP shall provide the Self-Consumption Billing arrangement to all Eligible Consumers connected to their Distribution Grids provided that the Aggregated Capacity of the REG Systems connected to all the low voltage and medium voltage distribution networks of the DSP under the Self-Consumption Billing arrangement shall not exceed 3% of the DSP operating area peak load of the previous year. 11.2.2 The DSP shall maintain updated estimates about the remaining capacity available for new REG Systems with respect to the capacity stipulated in Clause (11.2.1) and publish them on their websites. Public Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation for Self-Consumption 11.2.3 Should the above capacity be reached, the DSP may continue receiving, processing and approving connection requests for new REG Systems. However, the DSP shall put approved connection requests on hold until the following year. The connection queue shall be managed on a ‘first approved, first connected’ basis. 11.2.4 The DSPs shall be committed to develop and adopt enhanced network components, operation and planning tools and procedures which fully consider the presence of REG Systems in their networks and which can release the operational constraints limiting the connection of REG systems to their networks. 11.2.5 SERA shall annually review the capacities stipulated in Clause (11.2.1) taking into account the periodic reporting activities of Article (9). 11.3 Off-Grid REG Systems Off-Grid REG Systems shall use the same feeding voltage as the ones adopted by the Service Providers for grid-connected REG systems and stated in the Grid Code and Distribution Code. 11.4 REG Systems with Storage 11.4.1 The installation of storage equipment on the Premises of the Eligible Consumer shall be possible within the provisions of this Regulatory Framework provided that: a) The storage equipment is combined with REG System. b) The power capacity (MW) of the storage equipment does not exceed the Maximum Connected Capacity of the REG System. c) The purpose of storage system is to meet self-consumption demand at the Premises. d) The storage of a grid-connected REG System is operated to reduce the load- generation imbalances caused by the Eligible Consumer.