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An Italian org has published an overview of EU member state regulations. I machine-transkated it, and the formatting is a but busted, but it's still legible. We might want something like this in our white paper. I am attaching the original as well.
"Summary of current regulations in the EU Member States"
Posted : 21/01/2026 7:52 am
I think the info in the chapter about Ireland is not correct.We are allowed to self-install 6kW (panel capacity).There is no 800 W limit in Ireland.The statement "There is no specific regulation for plug-in connections" is correct.
All 'micro generators' are allowed to self connect up to 6kW (provided the standards on safety are met).
If one wants subsidies from the government one has to employ an electrician resp. a 'safe installer'.
Attention:there is full VAT on panels and inverters.Only if a registered 'safe installer' stamps and signs on the registration form which goes to the grid utility ESB the VAT will be waved and an extra subsidy will be payed.
The purchaser of plug-in PV pays the full VAT.And gets no subsidies.Which is still much cheaper than going with one of the registered 'safe installers' who charge a fortune.For example two workers installing a registered 6kW in an afternoon go home with some 1000-2000 Euros each.For 4-5 hours of work.This is ridiculous.Our taxes are wasted.
Registered self-installers still get the feed-in tariff of min. 13.5 cents/kWh.
I have 6 kW installed in Youghal/Ireland and registered and get 18.5 cents per surplus kWh.Which covers the entire annual energy bill of the house.
This post was modified 3 months ago by Juri Hertel
Posted : 02/02/2026 11:09 pm
