Electricity (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 15 of 2015)

1. S0\1rcc~ ofrCl1cwablc energy.. , ... ... 2

4. Ar~as for tht USt uf rem:wabll:.' ene rgy ~Ullrl'es . .. ... .. .. . " . ... ... ..... . ... ... .. . . .. 2

5. Priority objects for the lise of renewab le energy sources ... ....... ... ,..... .. ..... .... ,... ...3

6. Devices for the usc of renewable energy sources and req ui reme nts J

7. A pplicaliull for appru\'ul and n:gi ~ lraliun ,... ...... ..... ,.. ...... ... ... .. ... .. .. ... . .4 X. Approval and refusal ofap pi icat iollS ... ........ ..... .. ........ ... ... ... .. ... " ... .. ... .. ........ ... ..4

9. A llocution ofregistration numbers .. .... ....... ... ..... .... ... .. .. .... .... . .5

10. Types of renewable eoergy celtificates .... ...... ..... ..... .... ... .. .... .. ....... .... ..5 11 Disconnectio n from the electrical grid ...... .. .. .......... ................ ................ ............ 5

12. Offences... .. ... .... .... .. .... .. ... ... .... ....... .. ... .... .... ... ... .. ... ..... . ... ... ..... .. .. ... ...5   (b) obtaining eko.:tril' t m:rgy through thl,; \lSI,; of ~ystems wi th direl:t power conversion methods inclmling, but not limited to, photo- electrlci11. therll1i1 l-electrici11 i1l1d ther'lllophotoelectrica l methods: (l:) obtaining clectrical, thcmlal power through the use of com bi ned systems app roved by the Ministcr in consu ltation with thc Corporation. (2) Wind rencwable cnergy rcsou rces may be used for· obtaining - (a) eieclrio.: power applying wind-electric devices; (b) mechanical power applying wi nd-ITIto.:hanil:al ami wind- hyd rodyna mic de ...·ices.

5. Priority objects for the use of renewable energy sources. Subject to the approval of the Min iste!", the usc of renewable energy sources may be pl'nnillCd in - (a) areas where due to low population densi ty w nslrul:liun of trad itional po,",cr plants and high vo ltage power tra nsmission lines is not profitab le or im practical: (b) areas where freque nt power outages are caused due to unsatisfactory state of power networks or crlprlcityipower deficit, which l:ausc significant econom ic losscs and negative social impact: (c) such publi c or private buildings or space) as the Minister may detenn inc from timc to timc.

6. Devices for the use of renewable energy sources and req uirements. (I ) The Minister shall authori ze the capacity of devices for the me of renewable energy soun;es in the production, conversion, accumulation, and tnlllsmission of power generated from such ren <:wable t ller"g)· sources . (2) An owner or operator nwy, in accordance with tht r<:kvanl standards and guidelines, re-equip the owner's fab ricat ion faci lity, or a complex of fabrication fac ilities, for its operation based on the renewable energy sources. (3) Thc convers ion of fubrication facilit ies, or a complex of labrication facilit ies, with thc purjXlse of using renewable energy sources sha ll be confirmed hy the owner in flceordanee with the documents requircd fi nd issued by thl:' :>.1inister. (:1) The operalional requirements of devices for the lise of renewable energy sources include compl iance with- (a) standards and guidelincs issucd by the Minister responsible for Alternative Energy; Puge - 3 (a) tech nical guidelines and standards iSS LIed by the Corporation; and (b) inte rnat io nal standards for the use of renewable energy sources that <In: J"l;cogniz,,\l by thc Government. (5) Requirement~ in the prod uction and operation of devices for the use of re newable energy sou rces include adhere nce to conditions which ensure the prevention of hnrm to indiv iduals and legal entities, ~ln d the environlnenL 7, Appl icatio n for approval and registration, ( I) No person shal! insta ll or operat e a generating statio n us ing a source of ren ewable energy without prior approval li nd registrat ion by the Minister. (2) A re~on desiring to install or operate a renewable energy genemti ll g stMion shall apply in writing to the Minister for approval and registrat ion. (3) A ll npp lication pursua nt to paragraph (2) sha ll be- (a) submitted to the Mimsier In writing, In duplicate, In the tonn and manner req uired by the M inister: (b) contain such in rormat inn as lhe Mini,ter muy require; (c) llccompanied by such docu m e nt ~ and ~uch tee. if any, as the ~inis ter may require; and (d) made in respect of a generating station, or proposed generating 'stat ion, that complies with all relevant stan(Jams and guidel ines _ (4) A duplicate copy of th e application referred to in paragraph (3) shall be torwllrdcd by the Minister to the Minister respons ible for Alternative Energy. (5) The O\"n~r or operator of a renewal1le cm,:rgy gcncrHti ng sta tion, i n~lfl ll ~d or in operation on the date the Act comes into force, who app lies for appro\'allind regi~tfllt i {)n shall ~1lSur~ - (a) th e system complies w ith all rele vmlt standards and guideli nes; and (b) the confi gurat io n o f the system is in acco rdance w ith th e Act and th ese Reg ulations.

8. App roval and refusal of applications. ( I) Subject to paragraph (2), the Minis ter sha ll upon receipt of an application made in acco rdance w ith regulation 7 appro . . e the appl ication and register the fCnewab le energy generating station and the owner or operator thercof. (2) The Minister may. in the Ivli nister's discretion, refuse an application pur;,;n3n\ to n.:gula tion 7 where the generati ng station was pn.:v iolJsly registered and, subsequently, disconnected from the electrical grid and de- n:gi~l<:red. Page - 4

9. Allocation of registration numbers. The Minister shall. where the Minister approves an application and registers a renewab le energy generat ing station- (a) allocate to the owner or operato r a unique re gistration num be r; (0) iss w: to the owner or Opl'T1110r 11 rene wable energy cert ificate In accordance with regulation 10; ami (c) enter into fI grid interconnect ion agreement with the owner or operator and the OJrporl1tion.

10. Types of renewable energy certificates. (I) The Minister lIlay issue a renewable energy certificate ror- (a) renewable energy ge neration lacil ilies ap proved and advanced b), the Go vernment of The Hl1lmml1s; or (b) small-scale rellewahle Itxhnology in relalion 10 tIll: inslallation of solar water heaters and electricity generation units. (2) A ren ewable energ y certificate shall bc - (a) issued in such form as the Minist<.:r may Ii-om limc to liTllt: determine: (b) issued in the name of the applicant; (b) contain the unique registratio n number allocated and the auth ori Led capacity of the devices for U5e of renewable energy sources from which power is to be generated.

11 . Disconnection from the electrical grid . The M inister may from time to time direc t the Corporation to disconnec t a n:ncwahle cnergy ge nerating ~I at i on f!"Om the electrical grid, subject to such te rms and condit ions. for rt'-enlry if any, ii, the Minister deems fi t.

12. Offences. l\ person who contrav.:nes or Iftils to comply with a provision or- (a) section 15AoftheAct: or (b) these Regulations. commits an offence and shall be liable on sum mary .::onv iclillll- (i) for an offence under paragraph (a), to a fine not exceed ing twenty· five tho usand do llars and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further line not cxccl:ding one thousand uoll un; for each day that the offence continues; and (ii) for an offe nce under paragraph (b), 10 a fine not exceeding tive th ousand do llars and, in the case of a continuing OtlellCe, Pugc · 5    