New Romanian decree to promote the development of photovoltaic market aims to simplify the process of distributed photovoltaic grid connection
According to foreign media, the Romanian government recently passed an emergency decree to issue EU Directive 2018/2001, which provides a legal framework for the development and use of renewable energy. This decree makes it easier for the roof solar system to be connected to the power grid, and will stimulate the development of the photovoltaic market in the country.
Romania has also set a binding target at the EU level. By 2030, renewable energy power generation will account for at least 32% of its electricity structure.
Romanian law firm Vl ă Mihaela Nyerges, partner of sceanu Nyerges and Partners, said, "The deadline for the implementation of this Directive is July 2021. By collecting reasonable opinions, the European Commission has given EU member states a two month period to fulfill their transfer obligations, otherwise they may start infringement proceedings. In this context, this emergency decree has not yet been published in the official gazette, so it has not yet entered into force, but it should come into force after the government issues it. The new law establishes new important rules on energy producers."
This new regulation will simplify the grid connection procedure of renewable energy power generation projects with installed capacity below 10.8kW.
Nyerges said: "Within six months after the emergency decree comes into force, the Romanian energy regulatory authority must adopt a simple notification procedure to ensure that the renewable energy power generation facilities installed by energy developers are connected to the grid. The procedure should allow distribution network operators to refuse to connect to the grid or propose alternative connection points within 15 days after receiving the notification, based on reasons related to the security or technical incompatibility of the power system."
Nyerges said that the Romanian Ministry of Energy recently defended the possibility of taxing energy developers. She said: "The possibility of levying such taxes will appear by the end of 2026, which needs to meet a number of requirements."
The Romanian government launched the net metering plan of the distributed photovoltaic system in 2018, and raised the upper limit of the installed capacity of the photovoltaic system to 400kW earlier this year.
