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NC-2009 EAc2:On-Site Renewable Energy

PV Energy sent to Local Grid - Eligibility for EA c1 & EA c2

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varun potbhare
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I am working on Museum Project in Doha. Owner of the Museum intends to install 3000 panels on the car park. The clients wants to enter a MoU with local electricity service provider wherein all the power generated on site thru Renewable Energy shall be supplied to Grid. In return, local electricity provider will deduct power generated by PVs from electricity bills. The Solar PV installation is 100% funded by the client and is within the project boundary. Considering that the Solar PVs are on site, and (indirectly) offsetting the power requirements of the project, can we take advantage in EA c1 and EA c2. Currently, there is no discussion of RECs as it deduction in electricty bills (in lieu of electricity generation) is governed by MoU between client and local grid provider. Please advice. Thank you, Varun

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Tue, 08/09/2016 - 13:49

Sounds like it would qualify. The agreement must address the REC issue and they must be retained by your client. If there are no RECs there then demonstrate the equivalent.
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Mon, 08/15/2016 - 05:38

Thank you, Marcus. There are no RECs referred in the MoU as there is a limited mechanism to do so in this part of the world. However, the MoU between the client and the local grid provider shall specify the power deductions from the electricity bills equivalent to power produced through onsite renewable energy souces (PVs in this case).

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