Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation

REG Inspection & Meter Installation When all civil and electrical works of the REG System have been completed and the REG System is ready for energization: a- The applicant shall submit a REG Inspection Application which informs the Service Provider that the REG System is ready for inspection. The REG Inspection Application shall indicate all preliminary information indicated in the REG System Connection Process as well as the date from which the REG System is available for the inspection. b- On an agreed date, the Service Provider shall perform an on-site inspection to check that the REG System is built and installed according to the provided documentation and in compliance with the terms of the REG system Connection Agreement and the applicable national electric codes and standards. c- If the REG System Inspection has a positive outcome, the Service Provider shall install the metering system(s) according to the Metering Code and the Service Provider’s Codes of practice for Metering for the Connection Point and the Monitoring of Energy Production by the REG Systems. d- Following successful completion of the REG System Inspection and the installation of the meter(s), the Service Provider shall issue a Final Operational Notification, which certifies that the REG System is compliant with the Regulatory framework and that the electricity production can start. Public Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy Generation for Self-Consumption In case the full compliance of the REG System cannot be established from the sole information and documents provided by the applicant: a- The Service Provider may ask the Eligible Consumer to carry out specific tests to demonstrate full compliance. b- The Service Provider shall deliver a Limited Operational Notification which allow the energization and use of the connection for the sole scope of performing these compliance tests. c- During the period of validity of the Limited Operational Notification, the Eligible Consumer is allowed to use the connection and to exchange power with the grid only for the purpose of the tests and according to a scheduling agreed with the Service Provider. d- At the positive completion of the tests, the Service Provider shall issue the Final Operation Notification.