Law stipulating that the RAEK will make decisions to ensure that the energy produced by self -consumer sources from renewable energy (RES) is not cut, in cases where the RES divestiture is reduced to the distribution system, the Plenary of the House was approved on Thursday night. Kyriakos Hatzigiannis.
The proposal to amend the law on promoting and encouraging the use of renewable energy sources was submitted to the successive incidents of energy cuts by consumers who had been installed photovoltaic systems. This arrangement was deemed necessary to ensure the right of consumers to seamless self -consumption of renewable energy for the purpose of meeting the needs of their assets, without at stake the safety and reliable operation of transport and distribution systems.
At the same time, the plenary unanimously voted in favor of its harmonious bill on the regulation of the electricity market, at the same time voting, though not unanimously, and amendments tabled by AKEL MPs, Kostas Kostas, Andreas Passioukis Yakoumi. As explained by Members who suggested the amendments, they ensure flexibility and speed in decisions concerning, inter alia, in RES energy storage infrastructure.
However, Mr Hatzigiannis raised objections, saying that the amendments accumulate regulatory powers in the minister, and market regulation should not be political responsibility, warning that there may be decisions that lead to destabilization.
There were objections on the occasion of this bill between DIKO and DISY MPs, with Nikola Papadopoulos reporting that there were changes to the text of the bill, and Kyriakos Hatzigiannis and Onoufrios Kollas, respectively, referring to his delay.
Support in the proposal of law, but with reservations
Despite the unanimous support for the proposal of Kyriakos Hatzigiannis on the possibility of self -consumption without cuttings by photovoltaic energy, MPs expressed reservations about whether the problem with this arrangement would be permanently resolved.
During the debate on the law proposal, Kyriakos Hatzigiannis noted that this arrangement enables the consumer, who is also a producer, to use photovoltaic energy for self -consumption purposes. He, however, charged some expediency, saying that some want to produce or sell energy from fossil fuels.
He spoke of an unorthodox way of working on the issue of energy and said that the law proposal is a way to address energy poverty. He also avoided the possibility of a release, stressing that they are all secured and in terms of network security.
DIPA MP Michalis Yakoumis said there were timeless sins on the issue of energy planning and that if the consumer pays increased electricity it is because there were terrible mistakes by all governments. He added that there are political responsibilities with a name and adjective that must be attributed and suggested to be examined by the Audit Committee.
He said that support in the law proposal is about reinforcing the right to self -consumption and that, at a time when we are all talking about green energy, it is unacceptable to cut out photovoltaic energy. He noted, however, that all this would be resolved by a central storage system since 2016.
DIKO MP Chrysis Pantelidis referred to the responsibilities of DISY's governance from 2013 to 2023. He said that the penetration of RES increased due to plans for this governance and that it must continue, because it is the only way to reduce the cost of electricity. He also noted that he would proceed in 2025 and the storage of energy from RES, which would solve problems, as he said.
AKEL MP Costas Costas referred to projects that did not go ahead in previous years, and noted that the consequences of these shortages are also photovoltaic energy cuts, adding that this will worsen. He said that the proposal, after changes were made by the two administrators, was able to vote so that consumers could choose photovoltaics to install systems that would ensure the opportunity for self -consumption.
DISY MP Nikos Sykas said the law proposal helps to cure "a sad pathogenesis for consumers". He also noted that this arrangement will not fully solve the problem, but is in a positive direction.
AKEL MP Stefanos Stefanou raised the issue of the pollutant fund, saying that the government is illegitimate, because money is transferred to the State Fund. He also referred to the issue of granting RES storage licenses, which are kept by those who received them years ago and are now looking forward to selling them for multiple fees, while pointing out that the EAC who recently secured RES licenses cannot secure state land to implement the plan.
Concerning the proposal for the right to self -consumption of RES, Mr Stefanou said that citizens should not have many expectations, pointing out that the problem of cuts would remain. He added that, "because for a long time the investments we needed, today we are running behind the developments, both for RES and for gas."
