New wave of 100-KW solar farms planned for 4 regions

Energy minister Kostas Skrekas has announced a legislative plan to facilitate a new generation of small-scale solar energy farms of up to 100 KW in Crete, the Peloponnese, Evia and the Cyclades, which, through a new platform, would offer investors non-auction tariffs at relatively higher levels than existing tariffs for bigger projects.

Higher tariffs would be offered to investors as this smaller-scale solar parks face increased development costs, the minister noted.

The platform for applications concerning this new category could be ready to operate in October, a month beyond an initial intention, to give distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO, its developer, and interested parties more time to prepare, the minister indicated.

Once ratified, the legislative revision will offer an 86-MW solar capacity for the Peloponnese, 45 MW in the Cyclades, 15 MW of which will be reserved for net metering, 40 MW for Evia and 140 MW for Crete, 40 MW of which will be for net metering.