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Now RP is no longer so sure that a solar power plant is worth installing.
“Even before the construction of the power plant, that 36 percent. it didn’t seem attractive: it retains more than a third of the kilowatt-hours produced. But that’s not all here, the appetite continues to grow, already 41 percent, ”he said.
It was also caused by cheaper electricity
As Aertė Griškonytė, representative of VERT, told Delfi, the increase in the amount of energy for grid use in 2021 was determined by several reasons.
“First, a lower average market price for electricity was established: in 2020, it was set 5,076 cents per kWh and in 2021, 4,083 ct / kWh.
In addition, distribution service costs higher than 2020 and the corresponding maximum prices have been set: in 2020, medium voltage (MV) – 1,076 ct / kWh, and low voltage (CV) – 2,092 ct / kWh, in 2021., MV – 1,167 ct / kWh, and LN – 2,171 ct / kWh, ”he said.
A. Griškonytė highlighted that the lower the average market price of electricity, the cheaper the electricity produced by the producer consumer, so a higher percentage of electricity must be paid for the use of the grid service to cover operator costs.
It should also be noted that the price of the network access service for producers is set on November 30 of each year. Therefore, next year this price and relationship will also be recalculated, depending on the costs incurred by the operator and the projected average price of electricity, ”he said.
For his part, Delfi’s interlocutor was also outraged that his accumulated electricity was recalculated as of April 1.
“All of this is topped off by the unused balance of kWh canceled on March 31st. As if it evaporates when the spring sun warms up. Everything here has been thought out to the smallest detail so that it is not too good for the manufacturer, since here you will do it yourself and you will not give it to the dragon.
Benefited from support
According to VERT data, in January the number of consumers producing electricity from renewable energy sources (RES) in Lithuania reached 8,699.
“The number of consumers is almost 2.5 times higher than at the beginning of last year, and almost 7.5 times since the beginning of 2019.
As the number of generating consumers grows, the total installed capacity of the plants also increases: in January 2021 it reached 89,472 MW (respectively in February 2020 – 31,991 MW, in January 2019 – 9,95399 MW) ”, indicates the council report.
VERT highlights that the development of consumers who produce electricity from RES is favored by greater access to financial support measures from the European Union, more flexible conditions for the installation of a power plant, as well as greater awareness and consumer interest in this type of energy.
As Austėja Jonaitytė, the communication specialist of the Environmental Project Management Agency, informed Delfi, since 2019, the agency has received more than 13 thousand. applications of residents who want to become productive consumers and install a solar power plant in their homes.
Also a little over 2.5 thousand. Applications were submitted by residents who wanted to buy part of the solar park’s solar power plant. A total of more than 35 million euros in compensation payments was reserved for these applicants. euros, ”he said.
The interviewee pointed out that since 2019, some 7,000 people have already settled and received funding. applicants who have been paid more than 16 million euros.
“We note that some of the applicants for whom funding has been reserved do not implement projects or install solar power plants. Therefore, the funding provided for them goes to other calls ”, said A. Jonaitytė.
He added that in 2020, a financing facility was planned for applicants planning to purchase a solar power plant through bank loans.
“Under this measure, support was reserved for 828 residents for 2.6 million. euros. The economic support to the population is 323 euros per 1 kW of installed capacity of the solar plant. For applicants who submitted applications with bank loans – 380 euros / 1 kW, “said a representative of APVA.
The support of APVA was also taken advantage of by RP, which applied to Delfi, however, it considered that even with it, the plant could become an unprofitable project.
“By November 1, 2020, I had delivered 4.3 thousand to the grids. KWh, minus 36 percent. I can get 2752 kWh back. I’m still using them now, but I probably won’t have enough until March 31, so I will pay the shortage at the standard rate, “he said.
The Vilnius resident explained that he did not want his electricity to be stored in vain.
“But it has to be within reason, because why build that plant, if almost half of the energy produced will be left for storage,” he said. “People don’t stop investing in it, because it will be an unprofitable project.”
Vitas Mačiulis
Typical price – 3.5 thousand. euros
Vitas Mačiulis, president of the Lithuanian Solar Energy Association, told Delfi that the installation of a small home solar power plant with quality modules costs between 800 and 900 euros per kW.
“So the starting price for a typical 6 kW power plant is about 5,000. euros with VAT. But the owner of the power plant can receive investment support of about € 320 per kW. This support is provided by APVA. Therefore, in reality, such a power plant will cost between 3 and 3.5 thousand. calculation.
The interviewee said that households often install power plants of their own funds.
“But in 2020, there was an incentive measure specifically for those who needed a loan to install the power plant. We doubt that this measure will continue in the future, “said V. Mačiulis.
According to the association’s data, solar power plants in Lithuania are installed by companies such as EV Sprendimai, PVEnergy, Solet Technics, EST LT, Saulės grąža, Bukrita, Soli Tek Cells, “Information Technology World”, Green Genius, Solners, Elektrėnų statyba, Dogas, Argo Energija, Poveronas, Veesla, Sinergija LT, Ekoenergas, Esolis, Ignitis, Tenergija, Profimus, GL CO, Volinta Energy and Zenerga.
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