Net Metering is a billing related mechanism designed to encourage electricity consumers to supplement their purchase of electricity with grid-connected renewable energy self-generation using a special meter called, the Net Meter. Thus, the customer becomes a Customer-generator. Under the net metering billing mechanism, renewable energy generating facility owners are credited for electricity that the facility supplies to the Distribution Utility's network, and this credit is set off against electricity purchased from the Distribution Utility.
Discover MoreThe SME/Household should engage a prequalified solar PV installer or EPC then apply via the web application platform to the DU and PIU which concurrently applies for the subsidy. DU will assess the network of the SME/Household to check if there are any grid integration issues before they can approve the application and indicate same to the PIU. the PIU will check and see if all the necessary documentation or information from the applicant has been provided (uploaded unto the web application platform) and approve the installation of the Solar PV by giving instructions to the EPC to install the proposed solar PV system for the SME/Household applicant. The DU will certify the solar PV installation after the EPC has completed the installation of the solar PV system, and install the net meter. The DU will then issue a certificate of verification and completion to the PIU to facilitate the release of funds/subsidy to the EPC or applicant where necessary. The SME/Household would be provided with a list partner commercial banks or financial institutions that can provide a financial product to enable them purchase the solar PV system. See Figure below. The PIU will use the web application platform to monitor the number of applications, approvals, installations and commissioned net metered solar PV systems install for the SMEs and Households.
The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will procure the engineering, procurement and construction companies (EPCs) (eg. Solar PV installers) for the Public Institutions in lots through a competitive process. The Public Institutions will apply to the Distribution Utilities and PIU for a net meter via the web application platform; the PIU will check and see if all the necessary documentation or information from the applicant has been provided (uploaded) and give instructions to the EPC to install the proposed solar PV system for the Public Institution; The DU will certify the solar PV installation after the EPC has completed the installation of the solar PV system, and install the net meter; The DU will then issue a certificate of verification and completion to the PIU to facilitate the release of funds to the EPC. See Figure below. The PIU will use the web application platform to monitor the number of applications, installations and commissioned net metered solar PV systems install for the Public Institutions.
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