The legislative initiative was developed by a working group established under the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance, which included representatives from the government and the business community.
The draft law aims to remove administrative barriers that are slowing the development of renewable energy generation capacity and energy storage infrastructure.
The draft’s authors assure that the legislation will clearly specify that energy storage facilities fall under the category of projects subject to a simplified permitting process. As a result, individuals who install photovoltaic panels and/or heat pumps in single-family homes, including duplexes or townhouses, in apartment buildings or other types of buildings, on roofs or facades, will only need design documentation prepared for the electrical regulatory authority.
The bill also simplifies the installation of energy storage systems and related infrastructure within photovoltaic parks or other energy, commercial, agricultural, or industrial facilities.
The provisions of the legislative initiative also ensure that secondary regulations comply with the legal framework applicable to construction permits, with the aim of eliminating gaps and discrepancies in interpretation.
The bill will be submitted for consideration at a plenary session of Parliament. Once adopted, the legislative provisions will take effect on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
