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GREEN ENERGY
1. Policy Principles
2. Application Procedure
3. Monthly Renewable Energy Credit
4. Contact information
1. Policy Principles
Renewable generation facilities are notably solar photovoltaic, a wind turbine or a hybrid (combination of solar and wind) power source.
Renewable generation facilities are notably solar photovoltaic, a wind turbine or a hybrid (combination of solar and wind) power source.
In order to qualify for a license, the generated power shall be primarily for own use. Furthermore, the residential customer shall have a capacity of not greater than 10 kilowatts (kW) and a business customer a capacity not greater than 1000 kilowatts or 1 megawatt (MW).
Customers with renewable generation facilities larger than 1 MW will need a concession.
2. Application Procedure
The process for the application of a renewable generation facility connection to Aqualectra’s grid is as follows:
Step 1:
The client will need to seek a certified and registered renewable installer/electrician (a list with the certified renewable installers is obtainable at Bureau Telecommunication & Post “BT&P”) to design her/his renewable generation facility.
The client will need to seek a certified and registered renewable installer/electrician (a list with the certified renewable installers is obtainable at Bureau Telecommunication & Post “BT&P”) to design her/his renewable generation facility.
Step 2:
After obtaining the installation certificate, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to Aqualectra. Aqualectra will verify if the capacity of the renewable generation facility doe not exceed 10 kW for residential customers and 100 kW for business customers.
After obtaining the installation certificate, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to Aqualectra. Aqualectra will verify if the capacity of the renewable generation facility doe not exceed 10 kW for residential customers and 100 kW for business customers.
Step 3:
Within six months after obtaining the installation certificate and after Aqualectra’s verification of the renewable generation facility capacity, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to BT&P for certification.
Within six months after obtaining the installation certificate and after Aqualectra’s verification of the renewable generation facility capacity, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to BT&P for certification.
Step 4:
After receiving the BT&P certificate, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to “Dienst Ruimtelijk Ontwikkeling en Volkshuisvesting” (“DROV”), in order to obtain the necessary permits (in case of solar photovoltaic construction and obstacle permits and in case of wind turbine construction, obstacle, sound and pollution permits).
After receiving the BT&P certificate, the applicant will present her/his renewable generation facility design to “Dienst Ruimtelijk Ontwikkeling en Volkshuisvesting” (“DROV”), in order to obtain the necessary permits (in case of solar photovoltaic construction and obstacle permits and in case of wind turbine construction, obstacle, sound and pollution permits).
Step 5:
After receiving the required permits, the applicant can purchase and install her/his renewable generation facility.
After receiving the required permits, the applicant can purchase and install her/his renewable generation facility.
Step 6:
DOW and Aqualectra will inspect the applicant’s renewable generation facility. DOW will inspect the renewable installation facility and Aqualectra will inspect the connection of the facility with Aqualectra’s grid.
DOW and Aqualectra will inspect the applicant’s renewable generation facility. DOW will inspect the renewable installation facility and Aqualectra will inspect the connection of the facility with Aqualectra’s grid.
Step 7:
After receipt of the test certificate from DOW and Aqualectra, the applicant will apply for a so called “Verklaring van Geen Bezwaar” (“VvGB), which is a declaration of no objection, provided by BT&P.
After receipt of the test certificate from DOW and Aqualectra, the applicant will apply for a so called “Verklaring van Geen Bezwaar” (“VvGB), which is a declaration of no objection, provided by BT&P.
Step 8:
After receipt of the VvGB, the applicant and Aqualectra will sign a connection agreement.
After receipt of the VvGB, the applicant and Aqualectra will sign a connection agreement.
3. Monthly Renewable Energy Credit
An example of the invoice of a residential client with a 2 kW solar photovoltaic installation as indicated by the BT&P presentation of the “Beleidsnota Kleinschalige Duurzame Stroomvoorziening” on December 19th of 2011.
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Residential
Customer
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Consumption
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Aqualectra tariff
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Aqualectra bill
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250 kWh á 0,5960
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Old consumption
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600 kWh
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100 kWh á 0,7023
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Total NAF 405,86
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250 kWh á 0,7465
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Sun production
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340 kWh, will lead to:
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Direct consumption
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100 kWh
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New consumption
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500 kWh (600 -100)
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Delivered to
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240 kWh (340 - 100)
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Aqualectra
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Net (balance)
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260 kWh
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250 kWh á 0,5960
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Total NAF 156,02
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10 kWh á 0,7023
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- A residential consumer consumes mostly in the evening/overnight and produces during daytime (limited consumption and more power delivered to Aqualectra’s grid).
- In case of net production (more generation than consumption) kWh credits will be accumulated for the next month. At the end of the year remaining credits will be settled against the rate stipulated by legislation.
An example of the invoice of a business client with a 20 kW solar photovoltaic installation as indicated by the BT&P presentation of the “Beleidsnota Kleinschalige Duurzame Stroomvoorziening” on December 19th of 2011.
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Business
Customer
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Consumption
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Aqualectra tariff
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Aqualectra bill
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Old consumption
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4.000 kWh
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0,7057 NAF/kWh
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Total NAF 2.822,80
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Sun production
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2.500 kWh, will lead to:
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Direct consumption
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2.000 kWh
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New consumption
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2.000 kWh (4.000 -2.000)
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0,7057 NAF/kWh
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NAF 1.411,40
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Delivered to
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500 kWh (2.500 - 2.000)
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0,4200 NAF/kWh
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NAF 210,00
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Aqualectra
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Net (balance)
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Total NAF 1.201,40
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- A company produces and consumes solar energy mostly during the day, which will lead to direct savings, a high consumption decrease but less power delivery to Aqualectra's grid.
- Direct settlement of all electricity delivered to Aqualectra's grid, thus no accumulation of credits.
4. Contact information
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