Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022
112. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the micro-generation support scheme; the progress that has been made on the roll-out of the scheme; the associated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the 15 February this year I signed the Regulations that transpose Articles 21 and 22 of the recast Renewable Energy Directive which brings these Articles into force. These Regulations mean the Clean Export Guarantee (CEG) tariff is now available for new and existing micro-and small-scale generators so that they will receive payment from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity they export to the grid, reflective of the market value.The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published a decision on an interim enabling framework for the CEG on 1 December 2021.This decision outlines the interim arrangements for the implementation of the CEG, including eligibility criteria and remuneration methodology.The phased introduction of the MSS supports has already begun with the commencement of the MSS domestic solar PV grant on 16 February last, with grant levels up to €2,400, the removal of the minimum BER C requirement and increasing eligibility to homes built before 2021.The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is due to extend the domestic solar PV grant scheme to the non-domestic sector, including community enterprises, in July of this year. The CRU is due to consult on an implementation plan for the Clean Export Premium (CEP) tariff in Q3 of this year. The Clean Export Premium is a guaranteed export tariff which is fixed for 15 years and will be available to new non-domestic applicants between 6kW and 50kW in size. The tariff will be Eur13.5c/kWh in 2022 and 2023.The final design of the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government in December 2021 and will be published shortly.
