A new ministerial decree governing the development, installation and connection of self-consumption electricity systems has been put out for public consultation until July 20, aiming to reform and simplify the net billing framework. For the first time, the draft decision allows the installation of small photovoltaic systems of up to 800 watts – or so-called “balcony photovoltaics” – as well as standalone electricity storage systems.
These systems will be used exclusively to meet the consumer’s own electricity needs, without the possibility of feeding power into the grid. At the same time, the decree sets out technical requirements and safety measures to protect both the grid and internal electrical installations.
The main change concerns the installation of small plug-in photovoltaic systems inside or on buildings. These systems will be allowed to have a maximum grid injection capacity of 800 watts and an installed capacity of up to 900 watts. They will be intended exclusively for self-consumption and may also be paired with a battery.
In practice, these are small photovoltaics that can be placed on balconies, terraces or other areas of buildings and reduce electricity consumption from the grid.
