S.L. 545.27 Art. 4AElectricity generated exclusively by solar photovoltaic installations constructed mainly for own consumption.

In the case of electricity generated exclusively by solar photovoltaic installations constructed mainly for own consumption and where the installation operator does not benefit from any feed-

in tariff under these regulations, the rate to be paid for any surplus electricity generated on site but not consumed and supplied to the distribution system operator shall be the proxy for the market price established under the Electricity Regulations:

Provided that:

(a) the installation operator may not avail himself of the benefits under regulation 12(1)(e); and

(b) in the case of an extension to the capacity of a solar photovoltaic installation installed in terms of regulation 4A, the rate paid for the surplus electricity generated on site but not consumed and supplied to the distribution system operator shall be the proxy for the market price established under the Fourth Schedule; and

(c) solar photovoltaic installations installed in terms of this regulation shall not be installed as an extension to an existing solar photovoltaic installation already benefiting from a feed-in tariff under these regulations:

(d) in the case of -

(i) roof mounted solar photovoltaic installations and, or solar photovoltaic installations integrated in the exterior walls of a building, the installed capacity which may be paid the proxy for the market price established shall be limited to 5MWp per annum;

(ii) ground mounted solar photovoltaic installations, the installed capacity which may be paid the proxy for the market price established shall be limited to 2MWp per annum.