Notification of a Renewable Energy Generating Station (Microwind, Solar Photovoltaic and CHP) with a Rating Equal or less than 16 Amps per Phase 230/400V
Application to Request an Authorisation to Construct a CHP Installation and/ or a Solar Photovoltaic System without a Request for a Feed-in Tariff, and with a Rating larger than 16 Amps per Phase;
Application to Request an Authorisation to Construct a RES Electricity Generation Installation with a Capacity of 40kW or more, and Awarded Support through a Competitive Bidding Process;
Application to Request a Change with Respect to an Existing RES Installation or an Existing CHP Installation.
Any generating station must comply with Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) the which Regulations require that a generating station with a rating equal or less than 16 Amps per phase is to be notified to the Regulator for Energy and Water Services.
Any person wishing to install a micro wind installation and/or solar photovoltaic installation and/or a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installation with a rating equal or less than 16 Amps/phase 230/400V to
- generate electricity primarily for own consumption and be paid the proxy of the market price for any electricity exported to the grid or;
- sell the electricity generated according to a power purchase agreement with the distribution system operator (DSO) (Enemalta plc);
is required to notify in writing the Regulator for Energy and Water Services prior to installing such an electricity generating installation.
- Prospective applicants intending to notify the Regulator of Energy and Water Services with a generating station are invited to refer to the application information Application Notification Information and PV Notification form guidance
Applications to notify the Regulator for Energy and Water Services with a micro wind installation and/or solar photovoltaic installation and/or a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) installation with a rating equal or less than 16 Amps/phase 230/400V:
- Notification of a Wind Turbine of CHP installation: WTCHP Notification Application
- Notification of a PV installation: PV Notification Application
- To submit the applications on-line through the one-stop-shop use this link: https://onestopshop.rews.org.mt/login – One Stop Shop – Step by Step Guide
Any generating station must comply with the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) which Regulations require that a generating station with a rating exceeding 16 Amps per phase requires an Authorisation prior to its construction and a licence to generate electricity once such generating station is constructed. Both authorisation and licence are issued by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services.
Any person wishing to install a CHP installation and/or or solar photovoltaic installation, with a rating larger than 16 Amps/phase 230/400V to
- generate electricity primarily for own consumption and be paid the proxy of the market price for any electricity exported to the grid or
- sell the electricity generated according to a power purchase agreement with the Distribution System Operator (DSO) – Enemalta plc,
is required to apply in writing to the Regulator for Energy and Water and to obtain:
- an authorisation prior to its construction; and
- a licence to generate electricity once such generating station is constructed.
Prospective applicants seeking to obtain an authorisation are invited to refer to the application information Applicant Authorisation information and PV Authorisation form guidance
Application Forms:
CHP Authorisation Application
PV Authorisation Application
To submit the applications on-line through the one-stop-shop use this link: https://onestopshop.rews.org.mt/login – One Stop Shop – Step by Step Guide
Any generating station is required to comply with the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) which Regulations establish that a generating station with a rating exceeding 16 Amps per phase requires an Authorisation prior to its construction and a licence to generate electricity once such generating station is constructed. Both authorisation and licence are issued by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services.
Any person wishing to:
- install an electricity generating station using renewable energy sources (RES) and with a rating equal or greater than 40kW; and
- which station was awarded support following a Bidding Process;
is required to apply in writing to the Regulator for Energy and Water Services and obtain an authorisation to construct the generating station prior to its construction and a licence to generate electricity once such generating station is constructed.
Application Form:
- Competitive Bidding Application Form V7
- To submit the applications on-line through the one-stop-shop use this link: https://onestopshop.rews.org.mt/login – One Stop Shop – Step by Step Guide
A person who requires to make changes with respect to any existing RES installation or an existing CHP installation is required to submit an application in writing to the Regulator for Energy and Water Services. The Regulator for Energy and Water Services accepts the following applications for a change with respect to an existing RES installation or an existing CHP installation:
- A change of the ownership (transfer of licence) of the RES installation or of the CHP installation;
- A change of the use of the premises;
- A change of the RES / CHP meter address or connection point (with or without the relocation of the RES/ CHP installation).
Application Forms:
To request any of the above changes the applicant is required to submit the following application to the Regulator for Energy and Water Services:
Request for a change in an existing RES/CHP generation station
In addition to the above the following application forms are to be submitted if the requested change consists in:
- A change of the ownership (transfer of licence) of the RES / CHP installation, the applicant is also required to submit the completed form entitled: Transfer of a generation licence (REWS/127/v9-04-03/22)
- A change of the RES / CHP meter address or connection point (with or without the relocation of the RES/CHP installation), for a RES/ CHP rated up to 16 Amps, the applicant is also required to submit the completed form entitled: PV Notification Application or WTCHP Notification Application as applicable
- A change of the RES / CHP meter address or connection point (with or without the relocation of the RES / CHP installation), for installations exceeding the 16 Amps per phase the applicant is also required to submit the completed form entitled: PV Authorisation Application or CHP Authorisation Application as applicable.
Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34)
Feed-in Tariffs Scheme (Electricity Generated from Solar Photovoltaic Installations) Regulations S.L. 545.27
- Details/number of the Identity card or passport or company registration number and/or the VAT number of the applicant as applicable.
- Details of the Identity card or passport or company registration number and/or the VAT number of the previous owner/previous licensee as applicable in case of a transfer.
- Details of the Identity card or passport number or company registration number and/or the VAT number of the new owner/new licensee as applicable in case of a transfer.
- Handwritten signature of the applicant (or all legal representatives in the case of a Company/Partnership) required on the application form.
- Handwritten signature of the previous owner/previous licensee (or all legal representatives in the case of a Company/Partnership) on the application form in case of a transfer.
- Handwritten signature of the new owner/new licensee (or all legal representatives in the case of a Company/Partnership) on the application form in case of a transfer.
- Copy/ Copies of the identity card/s or passport/s of the applicant or the Legal Representative/s in the case of a company / Legal Organisation;
- In the case that the applicant is:
- a company, a copy of the official Memorandum of Articles of Association for such company is required to be submitted;
- an organisation, a copy of a Statute in the case of an organisation identifying the President and the Secretary e.g. a Band Club is required to be submitted;
- a sole trader a copy of the VAT certificate is required to be submitted.
- A copy of the ARMS Ltd electricity bill in the applicant’s name where the generation installation will be installed and connected. (not applicable in case of a new building and/or a new electrical service/ third party applicant).
- Generating station manufacturer’s data sheet in the case of CHP and micro wind.
- A site map from the Planning Authority web server indicating the site in the case of a CHP showing the location of installation and metering by the DSO (Enemalta plc.).
- A copy of a power purchase agreement (if applicable).
- Technical details of generating station and signed declaration by a warranted electrical engineer.
- In case of a CHP or microwind, a Planning Authority permit or clearance inclusive of all Planning Authority approved drawings referred to.
- In case of a CHP, an Environment Resources Authority permit or clearance inclusive of all ERA approved drawings referred to.
- In case that the solar photovoltaic installation that are not roof mounted on an existing building, a Planning Authority permit, or a letter from the Planning Authority that a permit is not required;
- In case of generation capacities exceeding 16Amps on either the electrical phases, so requiring an authorisation, a “No Objection” letter from the DSO (Enemalta plc).
Request for transfer of ownership:
- In the case that the new owner is:
- a company, a copy of the official Memorandum of Articles of Association for such company is required to be submitted;
- an organisation, a copy of a Statute in the case of an organisation identifying the President and the Secretary e.g. a Band Club is required to be submitted;
- a sole trader a copy of the VAT certificate is required to be submitted.
- A non-refundable application fee of two hundred euro(€200 ) for applications for the authorisation of generation stations with a capacity equal to or greater than 40kW but less than 5MWp;
- A non-refundable application fee of five hundred euro(€500) for applications for the authorisation of generation stations with a capacity of 5MWp or more;
Regulation 59(1) of the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) establishes that any person who contravenes any of the provisions of the Electricity Regulations or of a licence condition or of an authorisation or approval issued thereunder, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not more than sixty-nine thousand euro (€69,000) or for one thousand and three hundred euro (€1,300) for each day during which the offence persists.
Regulation 59(2) of the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) establishes that a person who, when information is requested or required by the Regulator, knowingly or negligently-
- gives any false, inaccurate or misleading information; or
- supplies incomplete information; or
- fails, without reasonable cause, to supply information requested within the time given; or
- prevents or hinders any investigation; or
- produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in any material respect,
- shall be guilty of an offence. and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand euro (€1,000) and of not more than sixty thousand euro (€60,000) for each day during which the failure to comply subsists.
Regulation 59(3) of the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) establishes that where any person fails to comply with the provisions of the regulations or of a licence or authorisation condition for a period not exceeding three months, the Regulator may revoke such licence or authorisation.
Regulation 60(1) and 60 (2) of the Electricity Regulations (S.L.545.34) establish that the Regulator may impose an administrative fine upon any person who infringes any provision of the regulations or who fails to comply with any directive or decision given by the Regulator in ensuring compliance with these regulations and such fine:
- shall not exceed one hundred thousand euro (€100,000) for each contravention and, or six hundred euro (€600) for each day of noncompliance, from the date of the decision given by the Regulator; and
- in the case of an undertaking (including a vertically integrated undertaking) or a body corporate, up to 10% of the total turnover concerned in the preceding business year. Provided that in the case of an undertaking, including a vertically integrated undertaking or a body corporate, a fine of up to 10% of the annual turnover concerned in the preceding business year, even if such fine results in an amount that exceeds the one hundred thousand euro (€100,000) threshold may, in any such case be imposed.
- No specific period for completion of the procedure is established at law.
- Generally, applications are processed within 10 days provided that no clarifications and/or site inspection are required.
In general, the Maltese Administrative Law establishes that in the absence of a reply this is construed to be tantamount to a refusal and the applicant has a right to appeal.
Any decision taken by the Regulator, including refusal of an application for or withdrawal of an authorisation or a licence, may be subject to appeal before the Administrative Review Tribunal established by Article 5 of the Administrative Justice Act.
You may submit the application form together with all associated documentation and relevant payments referred to in the application form either by post or by hand to:
Regulator for Energy and Water Services,
Zentrum Business Centre, Level 1,
Mdina Road,
Qormi, QRM 9010,
Malta.
