Law - Community https://pluginsolar.info/community/law/ pluginsolar.info Discussion Board en-GB Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:56:28 +0000 wpForo 60 10.8 kWp directive for the EU,hardly noticed https://pluginsolar.info/community/law/10-8-kwp-derictive-for-the-euhardly-noticed/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:05:50 +0000 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02018L2001-20220607&qid=1681998648993

(this is a directive,legally binding to all member states since 2022)

See under Article 17

1.  
Member States shall establish a simple-notification procedure for grid connections whereby installations or aggregated production units of renewables self-consumers and demonstration projects, with an electrical capacity of 10,8 kW or less, or equivalent for connections other than three-phase connections, are to be connected to the grid following a notification to the distribution system operator.

The distribution system operator may, within a limited period following the notification, reject the requested grid connection or propose an alternative grid connection point on justified grounds of safety concerns or technical incompatibility of the system components. In the case of a positive decision by the distribution system operator, or in the absence of a decision by the distribution system operator within one month following the notification, the installation or aggregated production unit may be connected.

2.  
Member States may allow a simple-notification procedure for installations or aggregated production units with an electrical capacity of above 10,8 kW and up to 50 kW, provided that grid stability, grid reliability and grid safety are maintained.
 
I don't think that this directive excludes plug-in solar.It says so nowhere. 

 

]]> Law Juri Hertel https://pluginsolar.info/community/law/10-8-kwp-derictive-for-the-euhardly-noticed/ Plug-in batteries in the new edition of the German EEG https://pluginsolar.info/community/law/plug-in-batteries-in-the-new-edition-of-the-german-eeg/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:29:27 +0000 For the first quarter of 2026, the German government is planning for a new edition of the German EEG. Despite the petition brought before the parliament in 2025, demanding a adaption of the rules for plug-in batteries since these were not considered in the pro plug-in solar legislation of 2024, it is yet unclear if this will be met in the drafts. We're currently preparing a new lobbying phase with that gal in mind. In other countries like the UK where plug-in solar legislation is imminent, this should be considered right from the start. Does anyone know if plug-in batteries are considered there or elsewhere? We could use this information in our efforts.

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