The ministerial decision awaits the purchase of domestic photovoltaic power up to 6 kWp, which has been pending for at least two months now, with the relevant law having been passed since last March.
The market for domestic photovoltaic power up to 6 kWp is on standby with the ministerial decision not being issued despite the fact that a relevant law has already been passed since last March and according to the initial plan the decision should have been issued by the beginning of summer.
This law provides for the possibility for household consumers to sell on the network for a fixed price, all of the photovoltaic energy produced. Metering as it is otherwise called the offset of produced with consumed energy that is now provided by several providers makes the consumer a producer. In other words, a family can install a photovoltaic system on the roof of their home, which will generate electricity that will be offset by the consumption of electricity in the house.
This function envisages the development of Photovoltaic Systems by “self-generators” to meet the own needs of electricity consumers, through the implementation of energy offset. Energy offset means the offsetting of the energy produced by the PV system with the energy consumed at the plant of the self-generating plant, which is carried out on an annual basis. With this process the consumer – now producer can save a significant cost reduction for 25 years and amortize the cost of acquiring the system within 8 years, while it can sell the extra energy produced in the network.
The previous program, which provided for systems up to 10 kWp, was also addressed to professional consumers, and has expired since December 31, 2019. Energy market players estimate that if there are no additional delays, then the program will probably be released in the fall.
This is a new market that is sure to gradually affect the real estate market. According to research in ten major UK cities, energy solutions company EffectiveHome.co.uk metering increases the value of the property itself as it ensures its self-sufficiency and reduces its energy waste. According to this research, household photovoltaics add to the value of the house around 36.0000 euros.
