Procedures for Issuance of certificate of registration for development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power in Vietnam

Procedures for Issuance of certificate of registration for development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power in Vietnam (Image from the Internet)

On October 22, 2024, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 135/2024/ND-CP regulating mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power in Vietnam.

1. Procedures for Issuance of certificate of registration for development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power in Vietnam

According to the provisions in Article 12 of Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, for self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power connected to the national power grid, the procedures for issuing a certificate of registration for development in Vietnam are as follows:

- In cases where the dossier is incomplete or does not meet the conditions specified in Clause 2, Article 9 of Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, within 03 working days from the receipt of the dossier, the receiving agency shall issue a notice to return the entire dossier for the organization or individual to supplement and resubmit according to regulations;

“Article 9. Competent authority and conditions for issuing a certificate of registration for development

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2. Conditions for issuing a certificate of registration for development

a) The registration dossier for the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power is specified in Article 10 of this Decree;

b) Meeting the requirements specified in clause 3 of this Article;

c) Written agreement from the local power unit.”

- In cases where the dossier is complete and valid, within 10 days from the receipt of the dossier, the receiving agency is responsible for issuing the certificate of registration for development according to Form No. 02 in the Appendix issued with Decree 135/2024/ND-CP. If the requirements are not met, the receiving agency shall issue a written notice stating the reasons. During the processing phase, the receiving agency is responsible for determining the receipt time sequence to process in accordance with regulations;

	Form No. 02

- After receiving a valid registration dossier, the receiving agency sends the dossier to the local power unit to seek opinions on whether the proposed development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power causes overloading of substations and low-voltage and distribution grids in the registered development area, and whether the proposed capacity is suitable for the current load (based on electric consumption in the past 12 months). The power unit must review, resolve, and send comments to the receiving agency within a maximum period of 07 days.

2. Acts agaisnt Regulations in the Development and Operation of Self-produced and Self-consumed Rooftop Solar Power in Vietnam

Acts contrary to regulations in the development and operation of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power are specifically regulated in Article 5 of Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, including:

- Undertaking the development of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power not conforming to Decree 135/2024/ND-CP.

- Constructing, installing, and operating power capacity exceeding the capacity notified or acknowledged by the competent authority for self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power connected to the national power grid.

- Organizations and individuals failing to comply with dispatch orders from grid system operators.

See more details at Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, effective from October 22, 2024.

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