Belarus gives up quotas for RES installations for three years
<p> MINSK, Aug 26 - PrimePress. Belarus has given up quotas for establishing renewable energy sources (RES) for three years. The decision was made by the Republican interdepartmental commission for setting, distributing, releasing and withdrawing quotas for the installation of renewable energy sources, as the press service of the Ministry of Energy reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> The construction of RES installations will continue without quotas for the purpose of energy supply by legal entities and private entrepreneurs for their economic activities (i.e. not for supplying energy to the grid). The establishment of plants under investment contracts concluded before May 20, 2015 will also continue, but on condition that the declared total electricity capacity of these plants is not exceeded. </p> <p> </p> <p> For 2021-2023, quotas have been set for establishing renewable energy installations with a total electrical capacity of 129.5 MW. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, in connection with the launch of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, the authorities are taking measures to reduce the attractiveness of the supply of RES-generated energy to the power grid. For instance, presidential ordinance #357 of 24 September 2019, in particular, toughened the requirements for construction and operation of RES installations. End </p>
2021-08-27
Primepress
Belarus gives up quotas for RES installations for three years
MINSK, Aug 26 - PrimePress. Belarus has given up quotas for establishing renewable energy sources (RES) for three years. The decision was made by the Republican interdepartmental commission for setting, distributing, releasing and withdrawing quotas for the installation of renewable energy sources, as the press service of the Ministry of Energy reports.
The construction of RES installations will continue without quotas for the purpose of energy supply by legal entities and private entrepreneurs for their economic activities (i.e. not for supplying energy to the grid). The establishment of plants under investment contracts concluded before May 20, 2015 will also continue, but on condition that the declared total electricity capacity of these plants is not exceeded.
For 2021-2023, quotas have been set for establishing renewable energy installations with a total electrical capacity of 129.5 MW.
As previously reported, in connection with the launch of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, the authorities are taking measures to reduce the attractiveness of the supply of RES-generated energy to the power grid. For instance, presidential ordinance #357 of 24 September 2019, in particular, toughened the requirements for construction and operation of RES installations. End