Regulation on Net-metering for the Producers of Electricity for Own Needs

Last updated: 5 November 2017
Regulation on Net-metering for the Producers of Electricity for Own Needs exempts completely or partially electricity self-producers from paying tariffs, duties and VAT for the amount of electricity they export to the grid.
Electricity self-producers from generating electricity from all technologies except geothermal energy installations are eligible to benefit from the exemption. All installations must be connected to the grid, installed in the place of electricity consumption and owned by the consumer.
In order to benefit from net metering regulation installation must be registered with Energinet.dk.
Net metering is calculated on an hourly basis.
Two levels of benefits from net metering are outlined:
1) Full exemption from Public Service Obligation (PSO) for:
PV
Wind
Other types of instillations
2) Installations grater than above thresholds are exempted from obligation to pay renewable energy subsidy (which is a part of the PSO)

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