New Rules For Rooftop Solar

The Energy Market Regulatory Authority ("EMRA") has adopted a new decision published in the Official Gazette dated 18 January 2018 and numbered 30305 concerning the terms and conditions for unlicensed power plants based on solar energy and the utilisation of excess energy from such plants (the "EMRA Decision").

An earlier draft of the EMRA Decision – which has subsequently been termed in shorthand as the "rooftop regulation" in the market – was opened for public comment in April 2017 to gauge the expectations of market participants. Following market feedback, the EMRA Decision has been issued in January 2018 which covers roof and facade installations (cephe uygulamaları) and aims provide an expedited grid connection process to eligible facilities.