Energy-sector authorities have decided to move ahead with legislation requiring small-scale PV producers to make switch-system adjustments that would prevent their PVs from being disconnected from the distribution network as a result of voltage changes.

Small-scale PVs linked to the distribution network have reached a total capacity of roughly 7.5 GW, making them crucial for grid stability.

Power grid operator IPTO officials have underlined that the matter needs to be dealt with urgently.

At a meeting earlier this week, officials of the energy ministry, RAAEY, the Regulatory Authority for Waste, Energy and Water, power grid operator IPTO, and distribution network operator DEDDIE/HEDNO agreed to push ahead with the legislative revision.

Once implemented, it will require PV producers to have their system switches reset so that their PVs could tolerate voltage changes and not be disconnected from the distribution network.

According to IPTO, switch resetting is a simple procedure that can be performed in just a few minutes by technicians.