Essential Legislative Changes In The Small-Scale RE Sector – Renewables

The Mazhilis approved the draft Law on “Amendments and
Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Regarding the Support of Renewable Energy Sources, Electricity, and
Natural Monopolies” in the first reading.

The draft Law aims to support the development of the energy
sector, stimulating the utilisation of renewable energy sources,
and supporting the implementation of small-scale projects among the
general population, as well as small and medium-sized
businesses.

Over the past decade, efforts have been focused on large
renewable energy projects, but the development of renewable energy
among the population and small businesses has remained insufficient
due to various barriers, including legislative ones.

The draft Law is aimed at addressing issues of renewable energy
development through the following changes in the legislation:.

Individual and net consumers will be exempted from obligations
related to interaction with energy-producing organisations,
allowing them to rid themselves of unnecessary
responsibilities.

• Introducing the concept of “small-scale project” to
  distinguish between self-consumption projects and commercial
  renewable energy projects.




• Removing barriers and expanding support mechanisms in the form
  of targeted assistance, including subsidising part of the
  costs.




• Encouraging the use of renewable energy sources by exempting
  from customs duties on goods for the construction and operation of
  renewable energy facilities.




• Detailed regulation of relationships between net consumers and
  energy supply organisations, including issues related to connection
  to networks, accounting for electricity, and its purchase.

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