Project Title:
Integration of Photovoltaic Plants for self-consumption under the Net Metering Concept in Public Buildings/Pumping Stations and Replacement of Low-Efficiency Municipal/Street Lighting with LED Lights
Project Acronym:
NET METERING
The Project
THE NET METERING PROJECT
INTERREG IPA II CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION PROGRAMME GREECE–ALBANIA 2014-2020 / 2nd Call for Project Proposals
- Priority Axis 1: Promotion of the environment, sustainable transport and public infrastructure
- Thematic Priority b: Protecting the environment & promoting climate change adaptation & mitigation, risk prevention & management
- Specific Objective 1.3: Increase energy-efficiency and the use of RES
In Greece
where the Net Metering scheme is already included in the national legislation (since late 2014), there are still only a few projects completed, due to the public’s limited information. For this reason, the project includes pilot installation(s) to be constructed in municipal pumping stations in Prespes, Greece (Pumping Stations in Psarades and in Platy)
In Albania
the Net Metering scheme is not yet included in the national legislation. Thus the Net-Metering scheme (e.g. using the grid as energy buffer) cannot be exploited. The pilot installation prescribed in the project will operate for self-consumption, but the balance between the production and the consumption will be conducted instantly
Project’s Objectives
- The promotion of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Energy Efficiency in public infrastructure
- The promotion of solar electrical energy for self-consumption and energy efficiency increase in public buildings and infrastructure
- The achievement of light pollution mitigation enhancing the protection of fauna and flora in the ecologically sensitive area of Prespes area
- The enhancement of the cross-border cooperation in the Energy Sector
- The transfer of technical and legislative know-how concerning the RES power stations
