Rooftop solar power is not connected to the national power system
If you want to install a rooftop solar power system just to serve your own electricity needs without having to connect to the national grid, the process is very simple:
Step 1: Notify the Power Unit
People need to notify local Power Units about the capacity and location of the system installation.
Step 2: Confirm the notification
The Power Unit will confirm that they have received the notification. Thus, people can be self-sufficient in clean electricity for their homes.
Rooftop solar power connected to the national power system
If you want to connect your rooftop solar power system to the national grid, there are two main cases:
Case 1: No need to sell surplus electricity
The process includes the following steps:
Step 1: Providing documents
You need to provide the necessary documents according to Form 01, 02 of Decree 58 to the Electricity Unit.
Step 2: Power unit checks the documents
The Power Unit will check the information you provide:
- If the application meets the requirements: Transfer to Step 3.
- If the application does not meet the requirements: The Electricity Unit will notify you and report to the local Department of Industry and Trade so that you can fix it.
Step 3: System assay
The Power Unit will coordinate to inspect and accept the connection of your system, especially for systems with a capacity of 100kW or more.
- If successful: Continue to Step 4.
- If not achieved: You will need to fix it so that the system meets the requirements.
Step 4: Preview the documents
After completing the above steps, your file will be stored.
Case 2: There is a need to sell surplus electricity to the Electricity company
If your rooftop solar power system produces more electricity than you need and you want to sell this surplus to the Electricity Company, the process is as follows:
Step 1: Providing documents requesting electricity sale
You need to provide a dossier requesting the sale of electricity from rooftop solar power sources according to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 24 of Decree 58.
Step 2: Power unit checks the documents
The Power Unit will check the information you provide:
- If the application meets the requirements: Transfer to Step 3.
- If the application does not meet the requirements: The Electricity Unit will notify you and report to the local Department of Industry and Trade so that you can complete the application.
Step 3: Accept the measurement and control system
After the documents are complete, the Power unit will coordinate to accept the power measurement system and the remote data collection system, as well as the monitoring and control system.
- If successful: Continue to Step 4.
- If not achieved: You will need to fix it so that the system meets the requirements.
Step 4: Signing an electricity purchase contract
The Electricity Unit will negotiate and sign an electricity sale and purchase contract with you, with the main contents according to Form No. 05 of the Appendix attached to Decree 58.
Step 5: Preview the documents
After completing the above steps, your file will be stored.
