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Grid regulation and infrastructure
Cost of RES grid access
Rural areas have little grid infrastructure, leading rooftop PV planners to be required to pay for grid expansion. In some cases, rooftop PV owners are faced with high costs for grid access if the expansion of the grid infrastructure is not economically viable for the grid operator.
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Competent authorities
For Rooftop PV planners in rural areas are required to pay for grid expansion
| Authority (Original name) | Authority (English) | Link |
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| Eidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation | Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications |
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Legal Sources
For Rooftop PV planners in rural areas are required to pay for grid expansion
| Source (original name) | Source (english name) | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Stromversorgungsgesetz | Electricity Supply Act |