The Greek energy
ministry presented on Monday a new bill about various matters concerning
renewable energy, such as the licensing procedure, the use of the electricity
grid and the installation of small wind turbines. The bill is subject to public
debate from 3 December until 14 December.
The
undersecretary, Makis Papageorgiou, commented that “this bill is the continuation
of the various decisions that have been made for the elimination not only of
the accumulated debt, but also the persistent distortions which created
problems when it comes to the exploitation of renewable forms of energy. The reorganization
of the framework for promoting RES ensures the reliability of the system, the
continuation of investments and it also creates a healthy investment climate in
favor of the final consumer”.
The bill
reorganizes the regime for access to the electricity grid by requiring a
letter of credit during the licensing procedure. This way, the participants
will not be able to hold necessary space in the grid indefinitely.
Furthermore
,
the
bill
requires a tariff of 1500 euros per MWh from
the holders of a license, after three years have passed from its acquiring.
Lastly, the
ministry aims at launching a new special program for the support of small wind
turbines, up to 50
KW.