ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES REGULATIONS 17th April, 2026 LEGAL NOTICE 93
2026. Arrangement
the regulations Regulations Part I Preliminary 1-2 Part II Targets and Calculation
the Share
Energy from Renewable Sources in Specific Sectors 3 - 17 Part III Generation and Consumption
Renewable Energy 18 - 21 Part IV Support Schemes, Projects and Cooperation 22 - 31 Part V Administrative and Permitting Procedures for the Deployment
New Renewable Capacity 32 - 47 Part VI Miscellaneous First Schedule Normalisation Rule for Accounting for Electricity Generated From Hydropower and Wind Power Second Schedule Accounting
Renewable Energy Used for Heating and Cooling Third Schedule Energy Content
Fuels Fourth Schedule List
Feedstocks Fifth Schedule Rules for Calculating the Greenhouse Gas Impacts
Biofuels, Other Bioliquids and their Fossil Fuel Comparators Sixth Schedule Renewables Acceleration Areas 48 PART I Preliminary 1.
these regulations is the Promotion
Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations.
these regulations is to: (a) transpose Articles 2 to 18 and 20 to 28
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
the European Parliament and
the Council
11 December 2018 on the promotion
the use
energy from renewable sources (recast); (b) partially transpose Article 1
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43
Directive (EU) 2023/2413
the European Parliament and
the Council
18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/ 2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion
energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652; (c) transpose Article 1
Directive (EU) 2024/1711
the European Parliament and
the Council
13 June 2024 amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 as regards improving the Union’s electricity market design; and (d) transpose Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/1405
14 March 2024 amending Annex IX to Directive (EU) 2018/2001
the European Parliament and
the Council as regards adding feedstock for the production
biofuels and biogas. Interpretation. Cap. 545. 2. requires:
the Fourth Schedule; "ambient energy" means naturally occurring thermal energy and energy accumulated in the environment with constrained boundaries, which can be stored in the ambient air, excluding in exhaust air, or in surface or sewage water; "bidding zone" means a bidding zone as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
the European Parliament and
the Council
5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (recast); "bi-directional recharging" means bi-directional recharging as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804
the European Parliament and
the Council
13 September 2023 on the deployment
alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU; "biofuels" means liquid fuel for transport produced from biomass; "biogas" means gaseous fuels produced from biomass; "bioliquids" means liquid fuel for energy purposes other than for transport, including electricity and heating and cooling, produced from biomass; PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 "biomass" means the biodegradable fraction
products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture, including vegetal and animal substances, from forestry and related industries, including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction
waste, including industrial and municipal waste
biological origin; "biomass fuels" means gaseous and solid fuels produced from biomass; "Building and Construction Authority" means the Authority established by article 5
the Building and Construction Authority Act; Cap. 623. "co-located energy storage" means an energy storage facility combined with a facility producing renewable energy and connected to the same grid access point; "Directive" means Directive (EU) 2018/2001
the European Parliament and
the Council
11 December 2018 on the promotion
the use
energy from renewable sources (recast); "Directive (EU) 2019/944" means Directive (EU) 2019/ 944
the European Parliament and
the Council
5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (recast); "distribution system operator" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Electricity Regulations with respect to electricity and with respect to natural gas it shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Natural Gas Market Regulations for natural gas; S.L. 545.34. S.L. 545.12. "district heating" or "district cooling" means the distribution
thermal energy in the form
steam, hot water or chilled liquids, from central or decentralised sources
production through a network to multiple buildings or sites, for the use
space or process heating or cooling; "efficient district heating and cooling" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Energy Efficiency Regulations; S.L. 545.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
the European Parliament and
the Council
12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste batteries, 3 4 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/ 1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC; "energy efficiency first principle" means energy efficiency first as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
the European Parliament and
the Council
11 December 2018 on the Governance
the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009
the European Parliament and
the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/ 30/EU
the European Parliament and
the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013
the European Parliament and
the Council; "energy from renewable sources" or "renewable energy" means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) and geothermal energy, osmotic energy, ambient energy, tide, wave and other ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, and biogas; S.L. 623.01. "energy performance certificate (EPC)" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Energy Performance
Buildings Regulations; "European Commission" or "Commission" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Treaty; "European Union (EU)" or "Union" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Treaty; "financial instrument" means a financial instrument as defined in point
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
the European Parliament and
the Council
23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget
the Union (recast); "food and feed crops" means starch-rich crops, sugar crops or oil crops produced on agricultural land as a main crop excluding residues, waste or ligno-cellulosic material and intermediate crops, such as catch crops and cover crops, provided that the use
such intermediate crops does not trigger demand for additional land; "fuel supplier" means an entity supplying fuel to the market that is responsible for passing fuel through an excise duty point or, in the case
electricity or where no excise is due or where duly justified, any other relevant entity so designated; PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 "geothermal energy" means energy stored in the form
heat beneath the surface
solid earth; "green certificate" means a tradeable commodity representing the environmental attributes
a specific quantity
energy produced from renewable energy sources issued upon compliance with environmental quality and sustainability criteria; "gross final consumption
energy" means the energy commodities delivered for energy purposes to industry, transport, households, services including public services, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the consumption
electricity and heat by the energy branch for electricity and heat production, and losses
electricity and heat in distribution and transmission; "guarantee
origin" means an electronic document issued by the Regulator which has the sole function
providing evidence to a final customer that a given share or quantity
electricity was produced from high-efficiency cogeneration or that a given share or quantity
energy was produced from renewable energy source; "high-efficiency cogeneration" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Energy Efficiency Regulations; "industrial grade roundwood" means saw logs, veneer logs, round or split pulpwood, as well as all other roundwood that is suitable for industrial purposes, excluding roundwood the characteristics
which, such as species, dimensions, rectitude and node density, make it unsuitable for industrial use as may be defined and duly justified according to the relevant forest and market conditions; "industry" means undertakings and products that fall under sections B, C, and F and under division
section J
the statistical classification
economic activities (NACE REV.2), as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006
the European Parliament and
the Council
20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification
economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) no 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains; "innovative renewable energy technology" means renewable energy generation technology that improves, in at least one way, comparable state-
-the-art renewable energy technology, or that renders exploitable renewable energy technology that is not fully commercialised or that involves a S.L. 545.33. S.L. 623.07. 5 6 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES clear degree
risk; "jointly acting renewables self-consumers" means a group
at least two
lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose, such as biomass sourced from forests, woody energy crops and forest-based industries' residues and wastes; S.L. 545.45. "low indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels" means biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels, the feedstock
which was produced within schemes which avoid displacement effects
food and feed-crop based biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels through improved agricultural practices as well as through the cultivation
crops on areas which were previously not used for cultivation
crops, and which were produced in accordance with the sustainability criteria for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels laid down in regulation 3
the Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels (Sustainability Criteria) Regulations; "market participant" means a market participant as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
the European Parliament and
the Council
5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity; "Member State" means a state which is a member
the European Union; "Member State
origin" or "country
origin" means a state from which electricity produced from renewable energy sources is transferred or exported to another Member State or a third country; "Member State
destination" or "country
destination" means a Member State or country which receives or to which electricity produced from renewable energy sources is transferred or exported from the country
origin; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for energy, provided that for the purposes
those provisions in these regulations which regulate planning matters, it shall mean the Minister responsible for energy in consultation with the Minister responsible for the Planning Authority; Cap. 643. "National Energy and Climate Plan" means the plan referred to in article 7
the Climate Action Act; PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 "non-energy purpose" means the use
fuels as raw materials in an industrial process, rather than to produce energy; "non-food cellulosic material" means feedstock mainly composed
cellulose and hemicellulose, and having a lower lignin content than ligno-cellulosic material, including food and feed crop residues, such as straw, stover, husks and shells; grassy energy crops with a low starch content, such as ryegrass, switchgrass, miscanthus, giant cane; cover crops before and after main crops; ley crops; industrial residues, including from food and feed crops after vegetal oils, sugars, starches and protein have been extracted; and material from biowaste, where ley and cover crops are understood to be temporary, short-term sown pastures comprising grass-legume mixture with a low starch content to obtain fodder for livestock and improve soil fertility for obtaining higher yields
arable main crops; "normal power recharging point" means a normal power recharging point as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804
the European Parliament and
the Council
13 September 2023 on the deployment
alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/ 94/EU; "osmotic energy" means energy created from the difference in salt concentration between two fluids, such as fresh water and salt water; "peer-to-peer trading
renewable energy" means the sale
renewable energy between market participants by means
a contract with pre-determined conditions governing the automated execution and settlement
the transaction, either directly between market participants or indirectly through a certified third-party market participant, such as an aggregator: Provided that the right to conduct peer-to-peer trading shall be without prejudice to the rights and obligations
the parties involved as final customers, producers, suppliers or aggregators; "Planning Authority" means the Authority established by the Development Planning Act; "recharging point" means a recharging point as defined in point
Regulation (EU) 2023/1804
the European Parliament and
the Council
13 September 2023 on the deployment
alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU; Cap.
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES "recycled carbon fuels" means liquid and gaseous fuels that are produced from liquid or solid waste streams
nonrenewable origin which are not suitable for material recovery in accordance with regulation 4A
the Waste Regulations, or from waste processing gas and exhaust gas
non-renewable origin which are produced as an unavoidable and unintentional consequence
the production process in industrial installations; "Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008" means Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008
the European Parliament and
the Council
22 October 2008 on energy statistics; "Regulation (EU) 2018/1999" means Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
the European Parliament and
the Council
11 December 2018 on the Governance
the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009
the European Parliament and
the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/ EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU
the European Parliament and
the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013
the European Parliament and
the Council; "Regulation (EU) 2019/943" means Regulation (EU) 2019/943
the European Parliament and
the Council
5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (recast); "Regulation (EU) 2023/1804" means Regulation (EU) 2023/1804
the European Parliament and
the Council
13 September 2023 on the deployment
alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU; "Regulator" means the Regulator for Energy and Water Services established by the Act; "relevant authority" means any authority or license or permit-issuing or administrative body responsible for the issuing
authorisations, licenses or permits, or responsible for the formulation and publication
general binding rules, insofar as these authorisations, licences, permits or rules may directly impact, or relate to any activity which may impact the achievement
the objectives laid down by these regulations: Provided that for the purpose
, the responsible relevant permitting authorities shall include but not be limited to: Cap. 552. (a) the Planning Authority established in accordance with article 5
the Development Planning PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 Act, which shall be responsible to fulfil its obligations under the said Act; and (b) the Regulator for Energy and Water Services established in accordance with article 3
the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act, which shall be responsible to fulfil its obligations under the said Act; "renewable energy community" means a legal entity: (a) which, in accordance with the applicable law, is based on an open and voluntary participation, is autonomous, and is effectively controlled by shareholders or members that are located in the proximity
the renewable energy projects that are owned and developed by the said legal entity; (b) the shareholders or members
which are natural persons, SME’s or local authorities, including municipalities; and (c) the primary purpose
which is to provide environmental, economic or social community benefits for its shareholders or members or for the local areas where it operates, rather than financial profits; "renewable energy obligation" means a national support scheme requiring energy producers to include a given share
energy from renewable sources in their production, requiring energy suppliers to include a given share
energy from renewable sources in their supply, or requiring energy consumers to include a given share
energy from renewable sources in their consumption, including schemes under which such requirements may be fulfilled by using green certificates; "renewable energy purchase agreement" means a contract under which a natural or legal person agrees to purchase renewable energy directly from a producer, which encompasses, but is not limited to, renewables power purchase agreements and renewables heating and cooling purchase agreements; "renewable fuels" means biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels and renewable fuels
non-biological origin; "renewable fuels
non-biological origin" means liquid and gaseous fuels the energy content
which is derived from renewable sources other than biomass; Cap. 545. 9 10 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES "renewables acceleration area" means a specific location or area, whether on land, sea or inland waters, which is designated as particularly suitable for the installation
renewable energy plants; "renewables power purchase agreement" means a contract under which a natural or legal person agrees to purchase renewable electricity directly from an electricity producer; "renewables self-consumer" means a final customer operating within its premises located within confined boundaries who generates renewable electricity for its own consumption, and who may store or sell self-generated renewable electricity, provided that, for a non-household renewables self-consumer, such activities do not constitute its primary commercial or professional activity; "repowering" means renewing power plants that produce renewable energy, including the full or partial replacement
installations or operation systems and equipment for the purposes
replacing capacity or increasing the efficiency or capacity
the installation; "residue" means a substance that is not the end product that a production process directly seeks to produce; it is not a primary aim
the production process and the process has not been deliberately modified to produce it; Cap. 552. "scheduled buildings" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Development Planning Act; "SME" means a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2
the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC; S.L. 545.34. "smart metering system" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the Electricity Regulations; "smart recharging" means a recharging operation in which the intensity
electricity delivered to the battery is adjusted dynamically, on the basis
information received through electronic communication; "solar-electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing only non-peripheral electric machines as energy converter, with an electric rechargeable energy storage system which can be recharged externally, and with vehicle-integrated photovoltaic panels; PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 "solar energy equipment" means equipment that converts energy from the sun into thermal or electrical energy, in particular solar thermal and solar photovoltaic equipment; "starch-rich crops" means crops comprising mainly cereals, regardless
whether the grains alone or the whole plant, such as in the case
green maize, are used; tubers and root crops, such as potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes, cassava and yams; and corm crops, such as taro and cocoyam; "Strategic Plan for Environment and Development" means the plan referred to in article 51
the Environment and Development Planning Act; Cap. 504. "support scheme" means any instrument, scheme or mechanism applied by the Minister or by a group
Member States which includes Malta, that promotes the use
energy from renewable sources by reducing the cost
such energy, increasing the price at which it can be sold, or increasing, by means
a renewable energy obligation or otherwise, the volume
such energy purchased, including but not restricted to, investment aid, tax exemptions or reductions, tax refunds, renewable energy obligation support schemes including those using green certificates, and direct price support schemes including feed-in tariffs and sliding or fixed premium payments; "system efficiency" means the selection
energyefficient solutions where they also enable a cost-effective decarbonisation pathway, additional flexibility and the efficient use
resources; "third country" means a country which is not a member
the European Union and which receives or to which electricity produced from renewable energy sources is transferred or exported from the country
origin; "Treaty" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the European Union Act; "TFEU" means the Treaty on the Functioning
the European Union; "Union database" means the database established by the Commission to enable the tracing
liquid and gaseous renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels; "waste" means any substance or object which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard, excluding those Cap. 460. 11 12 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES substances that have been intentionally contaminated in order to meet this definition; modified or "waste heat and cold" means unavoidable heat or cold generated as a by-product
industrial or power generation installations, or in the tertiary sector, which would be dissipated unused in air or water without access to a district heating or cooling system, where a cogeneration process has been used or will be used or where cogeneration is not feasible.
the Share
Energy from Renewable Sources in Specific Sectors Union and national targets. 3.
the Union’s target
forty-two point five percent (42.5%) for the share
energy from renewable sources in the Union’s gross final consumption
energy in 2030 shall be established in accordance with Articles 3 to 5 and 9 to 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and published in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan.
newly installed renewable capacity by 2030 which shall be made up
innovative renewable energy technology shall be five percent (5%).
energy from renewable sources in the gross final consumption
energy shall not be lower than the baseline share
ten per cent (10%). Calculation
the share
energy from renewable sources. 4.
energy from renewable sources shall be calculated as the gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources divided by the gross final consumption
energy from all energy sources, expressed as a percentage.
sub-regulation
energy from renewable sources arising out
arrangements entered into for the purpose
: (a) sources; statistical transfers
energy from renewable (
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energy for the purposes
measuring its compliance with the targets and indicative trajectory established in these regulations, the amount
energy consumed in aviation shall, as a proportion
the gross final consumption
energy, be considered to be not more than four point one two percent (4.12%).
the share
energy from renewable sources shall be those provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008. 5.
energy from renewable sources shall be calculated as the sum
: (a) gross final consumption
electricity from renewable sources; (b) gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector; and (c) final consumption
energy from renewable sources in the transport sector.
subregulation
calculating the share
gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources.
non-biological origin shall be counted in the sector, being electricity, heating and cooling, or transport, where it is consumed.
the renewable fuels
non-biological origin consumed in Malta towards the share
gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources in the Member State where those fuels are produced, or conversely, where renewable fuels
non-biological origin are produced in Malta to count all or part
such fuels consumed in another Member State towards the share
gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources in Malta.
non-biological origin are counted in both the Member State where they are produced and in the Member State where they are consumed and in order to record the amount counted, the Minister shall notify the Commission
any cooperation agreement as described in subregulation
the gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources. 14 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES regulation
renewable fuels
non-biological origin to be counted in total and for each Member State, and the date on which the cooperation agreement is to become operational. Calculation
the gross final consumption
electricity from renewable sources. 6.
paragraph (a)
regulation 5
electricity from renewable sources shall be calculated as the quantity
electricity produced in Malta from renewable sources, and shall include the production
electricity from renewables self-consumers and renewable energy communities, as well as electricity from renewable fuels
non-biological origin, but shall exclude the production
electricity in pumped storage units from water that has previously been pumped uphill as well as the electricity used to produce renewable fuels
non-biological origin.
electricity produced from renewable sources shall be taken into account, and for the purposes
such calculation, the contribution
each energy source shall be calculated on the basis
its energy content.
the gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector. 7.
paragraph (b)
regulation 5
energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector shall be calculated as the quantity
district heating and cooling produced in Malta from renewable sources, plus the consumption
other energy from renewable sources in industry, households, services, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, for heating, cooling and processing purposes.
heating and cooling produced from renewable sources shall be taken into account and for the purposes
the calculation referred to in sub-regulation
each energy source shall be calculated on the basis
its energy content.
heat pumps and district cooling systems shall be taken into account for the purposes
the calculation referred to in sub-regulation
heat or cold to be considered to be energy from renewable sources for the purposes
these regulations shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology established in the Second Schedule and shall take into account energy use in all end-use sectors. PROMOTION
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the calculation referred to in sub-regulation
paragraph (c)
regulation 5
energy from renewable sources in the transport sector shall be calculated as the sum
all biofuels, biogas and renewable fuels
non-biological origin consumed in the transport sector, which shall include renewable fuels supplied to international marine bunkers; and Calculation
the final consumption
energy from renewable sources in the transport sector. (b) for the calculation
final consumption
energy in the transport sector, the values regarding the energy content
transport fuels as established in the Third Schedule shall be used: Provided that in order to determine the calorific values
fuels, the relevant European Standards Organisation (ESO) standards shall be used for the determination
the energy content
transport fuels not included in the Third Schedule, and where no ESO standard has been adopted for such purpose, the relevant International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) standards shall be used. 9.
energy from renewable sources in the final energy consumption in the building sector in 2030 shall refer to: (
energy from renewable sources in the building sector for Malta referred to in sub-regulation
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 together with information on how this is to be achieved.
twenty percent (20%)
that share, subject to the indicative national share increasing by half
the percentage
waste heat and cold counted towards that share.
their legally established remit, introduce measures in their regulations and, where applicable, their support schemes, in support
Mainstreaming renewable energy in buildings. 16 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 increasing the share
electricity and heating and cooling from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby as well as renewable energy taken from the grid in the building stock, which may include measures relating to substantial increases in renewables selfconsumption, renewable energy communities, local energy storage, smart recharging and bi-directional recharging, and other flexibility services such as demand response.
renewable energy, relevant authorities shall, using all appropriate measures, tools and incentives to the extent that this is within the scope
their legally established remit, promote the use
renewable heating and cooling systems and equipment. Mainstreaming renewable energy in industry. 10.
renewable sources in the amount
energy sources used for final energy and non-energy purposes in the industry sector by an indicative increase
at least one point six (1.6) percentage points as an annual average calculated for the periods 2021 to 2025 and 2026 to 2030.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17
the said Regulation.
industrial processes; and (b) endeavour to create conducive market conditions for the availability
economically viable and technically feasible renewable energy alternatives to replace fossil fuels used for industrial heating with the aim
reducing the use
fossil fuels used for heating in which the temperature is below two hundred degrees Celsius (200 °C).
the policies and measures referred to in sub-regulation
renewable fuels
non-biological PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 origin used for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be at least forty-two percent (42%)
the hydrogen used for final energy and non-energy purposes in industry by 2030, and sixty percent (60%) by 2035.
the percentages referred to in subregulation
the denominator, the energy content
hydrogen for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be taken into account, excluding: (i) hydrogen used as an intermediate product for the production
conventional transport fuels and biofuels; (
the numerator, the energy content
the renewable fuels
non-biological origin consumed in the industry sector for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be taken into account, excluding renewable fuels
non-biological origin used as intermediate products for the production
conventional transport fuels and biofuels; and (c) for the calculation
the numerator and the denominator, the values regarding the energy content
fuels established in the Third Schedule shall be used.
paragraph (c)
sub-regulation
fuels not included in the Third Schedule, the relevant European standards for the determination
the calorific values
fuels, or where no European standard has been adopted for such purpose, the relevant ISO standards shall be used.
non-biological origin.
renewable energy used or renewable fuels
non-biological origin used in the raw material acquisition and pre-processing, manufacturing and distribution stage, calculated on the basis
the methodologies stipulated either in 17 18 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279 or in ISO 14067:2018.
renewable fuels
non-biological origin which they are expecting to import into and export out
Malta, as the case may be: Provided that the obligation shall not apply to consignments
renewable fuels
non-biological origin which are intended to be introduced into Malta solely for the purposes
temporary storage or transshipment, which are not intended to enter the domestic supply chain, and are therefore not intended for sale, distribution, supply or use within Malta, including for inland consumption or for supply by operators licensed by the Regulator for this purpose, to domestic or international navigation.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17
the said Regulation.
promoting the European hydrogen market as well as domestic hydrogen production within the Union shall be indicated in the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17
the said Regulation. Conditions for reduction
the target for the use
renewable fuels
non-biological origin in the industry sector. 11.
renewable fuels
nonbiological origin used for final energy and non-energy purposes referred to in regulation 10
the national contribution to the binding overall Union target referred to in regulation 3
hydrogen, or its derivatives, produced from fossil fuels which is consumed in Malta is not more than twenty-three percent (23%) in 2030 and not more than twenty percent (20%) in 2035: Provided further that where any
these conditions are not fulfilled, the reduction shall cease to apply. PROMOTION
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Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and as part
the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17
the said Regulation.
renewable fuels
nonbiological origin and all relevant data to demonstrate that conditions established in paragraphs (a) and (b)
sub-regulation
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, the Minister shall increase the share
renewable energy in that sector by at least zero point eight (0.8) percentage points as an annual average calculated for the period 2021 to 2025 and by at least one point one (1.1) percentage points as an annual average calculated for the period 2026 to 2030, starting from the share
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector in 2020, expressed in terms
national share
gross final consumption
energy and calculated in accordance with the methodology established in regulation 7.
zero point four (0.4) percentage points: Provided that in such case the average annual increase shall increase by half
the waste heat and cold percentage points counted to an upper limit
one point zero (1.0) percentage points for the period 2021 to 2025 and
one point three (1.3) percentage points for the period 2026 to 2030.
the intention to count waste heat and cold and
the estimated amount in the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector by the following indicative percentage points as follows: (
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 Provided that if these indicative additional shares are achieved, the resultant share, inclusive
such additional share but excluding waste heat and cold, shall be
one point six (1.6) percentage points.
zero point four (0.4) percentage points, provided that the efficiency
the heat and cold generator unit is higher than one hundred percent (100%): Provided that in such case the average annual increase shall increase by half
that renewable electricity expressed in percentage points to an upper limit
one point zero (1.0) percentage points for the period 2021 to 2025 and
one point three (1.3) percentage points for the period 2026 to 2030.
the intention to count renewable electricity used in heating and cooling from heat and cold generators the efficiency
which is higher than one hundred percent (100%) towards the annual increase established in subregulation
the plans required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 as follows: (a) the estimated renewable electricity capacities
heat and cold generator units the efficiency
which is higher than one hundred percent (100%) shall be included in the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 14
the said Regulation; and (b) the amount
renewable electricity used in heating and cooling from heat and cold generator units the efficiency
which is higher than one hundred percent (100%) shall be included in the integrated national energy and climate progress reports submitted in accordance with Article 17
the said Regulation.
the share
renewable electricity used in heating and cooling for the purposes
sub-regulation
renewable electricity supplied in Malta in the two
the potential
energy from renewable sources and
the use
waste heat and cold in the heating and cooling sector including, where appropriate, an analysis
areas suitable for their deployment at low ecological risk, and
the potential for small-scale household projects.
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 (a) consider available and economically feasible technology for industrial and domestic uses in order to set out milestones and measures to increase the use
renewable energy in heating and cooling; (b) consider, where appropriate, the use
waste heat and cold through district heating and cooling with a view to establishing a long-term national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution originating from heating and cooling; (c) principle; be in accordance with the energy efficiency first (d) be part
the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted in accordance with Articles 3 and 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999; and (e) accompany the comprehensive heating and cooling assessment required by regulation 21
the Energy Efficiency Regulations.
sub-regulation
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector and its average annual increase in accordance therewith, including the additional indicative increase established in sub-regulation
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector is above sixty per cent (60%), may count any such share as fulfilling the average annual increase; and (b) where the share
renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector is above fifty per cent (50%) and up to sixty per cent (60%), may count any such share as fulfilling half
the average annual increase.
deploying energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector, the Minister may take into account cost-effectiveness reflecting structural barriers arising from the high share
natural gas or cooling, or from a dispersed settlement structure with low population density.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and the Commission shall be provided with reasons, including
choice
measures as referred to in sub-regulation
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their legally established remit, shall in particular provide information to the owners or tenants
buildings and SMEs on cost-effective measures, and financial instruments, to improve the use
renewable energy in the heating and cooling systems through accessible and transparent advisory tools.
objective and non-discriminatory criteria, the Minister may establish and make public a list
measures and may designate and make public the implementing entities, which are to contribute to the average annual increase referred to in sub-regulation
the following measures: (a) physical incorporation
renewable energy or waste heat and cold in the energy sources and fuels supplied for heating and cooling; (b) the installation
highly efficient renewable heating and cooling systems in buildings, the connection
buildings to efficient district heating and cooling systems or the use
renewable energy or waste heat and cold in industrial heating and cooling processes; (c) measures covered by tradable certificates proving compliance with the obligation stipulated in sub-regulation
risk mitigation frameworks to reduce the cost
capital for renewable heat and cooling and waste heat and cold projects, allowing for, inter alia, the bundling
smaller projects as well as linking such projects more holistically with other energy efficiency and building renovation measures; (f) the promotion
renewables heating and cooling purchase agreements for corporate and collective small consumers; PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 (g) planned replacement schemes
fossil heating sources, or
heating systems that are not compatible with renewable sources or fossil phase-out schemes with milestones; (
the production
biogas and its injection into the gas grid, instead
its use for electricity production; (j) measures promoting the integration
thermal energy storage technology in heating and cooling systems; (k) the promotion
renewable based district heating and cooling networks, in particular by renewable energy communities, including through regulatory measures, financing arrangements and support; (l) other policy measures, with an equivalent effect, including fiscal measures, support schemes or other financial incentives that contribute to the installation
renewable heating and cooling equipment and the development
energy networks supplying renewable energy for heating and cooling in buildings and industry.
the measures described in sub-regulation
the Energy Efficiency Regulations to implement and monitor the measures referred to in sub-regulation
energy supplied for heating and cooling; (b) the total amount
renewable energy supplied for heating and cooling; (c) the amount
waste heat and cold supplied for S.L. 545.33. S.L. 623.07. 23 24 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 heating and cooling; (d) the share
renewable energy and waste heat and cold in the total amount
energy supplied for heating and cooling; and (e) the type
renewable energy source.
district heating and cooling shall provide information on the energy performance and the share
renewable energy in their district heating and cooling systems to final consumers in an easily accessible manner in the following ways: (a) on bills or on their websites; and (b) on request.
renewable energy referred to in sub-regulation
gross final consumption
energy in heating and cooling assigned to the customers
a given district heating and cooling system, including information on how much energy was used to deliver one
heating to the customer or end-user. Increase
renewable energy and reduction
greenhouse gas intensity in the transport sector. S.L. 545.17. S.L. 545.25. 14.
the Petroleum for the Inland (Wholesale) Fuel Market, Bottling
LPG and Primary Storage Facilities Regulations and, or the Bunkering (Authorisation) Regulations shall comply with any obligations which are intended to increase the share
renewable energy in energy supplied to the transport sector which are established in the said regulations.
renewable fuels and renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector leading to a share
renewable energy within the final consumption
energy in the transport sector
at least twenty-nine percent (29%) by 2030; and (b) the combined share
advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A
the Fourth Schedule and
renewable fuels
non-biological origin in the energy supplied to the transport sector being at least one percent (1%) in 2025 and five point five percent PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 (5.5%) in 2030,
which a share
at least one percent (1%) shall be from renewable fuels
non-biological origin in 2030.
2030, the share
renewable fuels
non-biological origin in the total amount
energy supplied to the maritime transport sector is at least one point two percent (1.2%).
renewable energy within the final consumption
energy in the transport sector, including in the maritime transport sector, as well as the greenhouse gas intensity reduction shall be reported in the national energy and climate progress reports submitted pursuant to Article 17
Regulation (EU) 2018/ 1999.
the amendment
the list
feedstock established in Part A
Annex IX to the Directive, the Minister may increase the minimum share
advanced biofuels and biogas produced from that feedstock in the energy supplied to the transport sector accordingly.
the targets referred to in paragraph (a)
sub-regulation
the same sub-regulation, the Regulator shall take into account renewable fuels
non-biological origin also when they are used as intermediate products for the production
: (
renewable fuels
non- biological origin is not counted in the calculation
the greenhouse gas emissions savings
the biofuels.
the targets referred to in paragraph (a)
sub-regulation
the obligations on fuel suppliers referred to in sub-articles
non-biological origin from the requirement to comply with the minimum share
advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A
the Fourth Schedule with respect to those fuels; (b) set the obligation by means
measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions; (c) distinguish between different energy carriers; 25 26 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (d) distinguish between the maritime transport sector and other sectors.
whether they are subject to the obligations referred to in sub-regulation
the gross final consumption
energy from renewable sources referred to in regulation 5
the minimum share
renewable energy, the share
biofuels and bioliquids, as well as
biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, shall be zero per cent (0%)
the final consumption
energy. S.L. 545.45.
regulation 3
the Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels (Sustainability Criteria) Regulations between different biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from food and feed crops, taking into account best available evidence on indirect land-use change impact, including for example, the option to set a lower limit for the share
biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from oil crops.
biofuels and bioliquids, as well as biomass fuels consumed in transport where produced from food and feed crops, as established in sub-regulation
reducing said target by seven
the contribution those fuels make in terms
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ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 27 the minimum share
renewable energy. 16.
the minimum shares referred to in regulation 14
the denominator, that is the amount
energy consumed in the transport sector, all fuels and electricity supplied to the transport sector shall be taken into account; (b) for the calculation
the numerator, that is the amount
energy from renewable sources consumed in the transport sector for the purposes
regulation 14
all types
energy from renewable sources supplied to all transport modes, including to international marine bunkers, shall be taken into account: Provided that recycled carbon fuels may be taken into account; (c) the share
biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in the Fourth Schedule and renewable fuels
non-biological origin shall be considered to be twice its energy content; (d) the share
renewable electricity shall be considered to be four
advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A
Fourth Schedule supplied in the aviation and maritime transport modes shall be considered to be one point two (1.2) times their energy content and the share
renewable fuels
non-biological origin supplied in the aviation and maritime transport modes shall be considered to be one point five (1.5) times their energy content; (f) in order to determine the amount
energy supplied to the transport sector, the values regarding the energy content
transport fuels established in the Third Schedule shall be used; (g) in order to determine the energy content
transport fuels not included in Third Schedule, the relevant European standards for the determination
the calorific values
fuels, or, where no European standard has been adopted for such purpose, the relevant ISO standards shall be used; (h) the amount
renewable electricity supplied to the transport sector shall be determined by multiplying the Calculation rules in the transport sector and with regard to renewable fuels
non-biological origin regardless
their end use. 28 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES amount
electricity supplied to such sector by the average share
renewable electricity supplied in Malta in the two
the vehicle itself may be fully counted as renewable.
the calculations referred to in subregulation
energy supplied to the maritime transport sector shall, as a proportion
gross final consumption
energy, be considered to be not more than five percent (5%).
renewable fuels
non-biological origin, either directly or for the production
intermediate products, the average share
electricity from renewable sources in the country
production, as measured two
renewable energy.
renewable fuels
non-biological origin, provided that the installation: (a) comes into operation after, or at the same time as, the installation producing the renewable fuels
non-biological origin; and (b) is not connected to the grid, or is connected to the grid but evidence can be provided that the electricity concerned has been supplied without taking electricity from the grid.
that electricity are counted only once and only in one
renewable energy resulting from compliance with the minimum shares referred to in regulation 14
biofuels, biogas, renewable fuels
non-biological origin and renewable electricity supplied to all transport modes by the baseline: PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 Provided that recycled carbon fuels may also be taken into consideration.
those fuels supplied to all transport modes by their greenhouse gas emissions savings determined in accordance with regulation 6
the Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels (Sustainability Criteria) Regulations; (b) for renewable fuels
non-biological origin and recycled carbon fuels, by multiplying the amount
those fuels that is supplied to all transport modes by their greenhouse gas emissions savings determined in accordance with delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 29a
the Directive; (c) for renewable electricity, by multiplying the amount
renewable electricity that is supplied to all transport modes by the fossil fuel comparator ECF(e) established in the Fifth Schedule.
December 2030, by multiplying the amount
energy supplied to the transport sector by the fossil fuel comparator EF(
January 2031, the baseline shall be the sum
: (i) the amount
fuels supplied to all transport modes multiplied by the fossil fuel comparator EF(
electricity supplied to all transport modes multiplied by the fossil fuel comparator ECF(e) established in the Fifth Schedule.
energy supplied to the transport sector for the purposes
the calculation referred to in sub-regulation
sub-regulation
sustainability criteria. S.L. 545.45. PROMOTION
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renewable energy in: (a) the gross final energy consumption
Malta; (
liquid and gaseous transport renewable fuels that are eligible for being counted, including their life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, into the Union Database, starting from their point
production to the fuel supplier that places the fuel on the market. PART III Generation and Consumption
Renewable Energy. Renewables selfconsumers. 18.
renewable electricity, including through renewables power purchase agreements, electricity suppliers and peer-to-peer trading arrangements, without being subject: (
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 disproportionate procedures, and to any charges or fees; (
such electricity and which may take into account its long-term value to the grid, the environment and society: Provided that this shall be without prejudice to Malta’s exercise
the derogations from Articles 4 and 6
Directive (EU) 2019/944: Provided further that for the continued duration
the exercise
such derogations, regulation 54A
the Electricity Regulations shall continue to apply to the purchase
all renewable electricity produced in Malta and exported to the grid, subject to the conditions therein.
the following cases: (a) if the self-generated renewable electricity is effectively supported by means
support schemes, only to the extent that the economic viability
the project and the incentive effect
such support are not undermined; (b) from 1st December 2026, if the overall share
self-consumption installations exceeds eight per cent (8%)
the total installed electricity capacity in Malta, and if it is demonstrated, by means
a costbenefit analysis performed by the Regulator, which is conducted by way
an open, transparent and participatory process, that the provision stipulated in subparagraph (ii)
paragraph (a)
sub-regulation
the electric S.L. 545.34. 31 32 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES system, or creates an incentive exceeding what is objectively needed to achieve cost-effective deployment
renewable energy, and that such burden or incentive cannot be minimised by taking other reasonable actions; or (c) if the self-generated renewable electricity is produced in installations with a total installed electrical capacity
more than thirty kilowatts (30kW).
renewable energy that is produced on their site or sites between themselves, without prejudice to the network charges and other relevant charges, fees, levies and taxes applicable to each renewables selfconsumer and without prejudice to the provisions
subregulation
consumers described in sub-regulations
the relative assessment
the existing unjustified barriers to, and
the potential
, renewable energy self-consumption in Malta, where such barriers are independent
Malta’s exercise
the derogations from Articles 4 and 6
Directive (EU) 2019/944, the Minister shall continue to, inter alia: (a) address accessibility
renewables selfconsumption to all final customers, including those in low-income or vulnerable households; (b) address unjustified barriers to the financing
projects in the market and measures to facilitate access to finance; (c) address other unjustified regulatory PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 33 barriers to renewables self-consumption, including for tenants; (
the system when electricity is fed into the grid.
the policies and measures enabling renewable energy self-consumption and an assessment
their implementation respectively shall be reported in Malta’s integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Directive (EU) 2019/944. 19.
the derogations from Articles 4 and 6
Directive (EU) 2019/944, renewable energy communities are entitled to: (
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES maintaining the rights and obligations
the renewable energy community members as customers; (c) access all suitable energy markets both directly or through aggregation in a non-discriminatory manner: S.L. 545.34. Provided that for the continued duration
the exercise
such derogations, regulation 54A
the Electricity Regulations shall continue to apply to the purchase
all renewable electricity produced in Malta and exported to the grid, subject to the conditions therein.
the existing barriers and potential
development
renewable energy communities.
the derogations from Articles 4 and 6
Directive (EU) 2019/944 the development
renewable energy communities shall be promoted and facilitated ensuring, inter alia, that: (
the system in conformity with a transparent cost-benefit analysis
distributed energy sources developed by the national competent authorities; (
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consumers that participate in the renewable energy community are in place: Provided that any limitations to the exercise
the above functions arising out
the exercise
said derogations shall not be deemed unjustified.
the policies and measures supporting renewable energy communities and
their implementation, shall be part
the updates
the integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
renewable energy communities when designing support schemes in order to allow them to compete for support on an equal footing with other market participants.
Directive (EU) 2019/944. 20.
their legally established remit and in line with the same, shall make available information on such support measures falling under their respective remit to all relevant actors, such as consumers including low-income, vulnerable consumers, renewables self-consumers, renewable energy communities, builders, installers, periti, suppliers
heating, cooling and electricity equipment and systems, and suppliers
vehicles compatible with the use
renewable energy and
intelligent transport systems.
equipment and systems for the use
heating, cooling and electricity from renewable sources shall make available information on the net benefits, cost and energy efficiency
such equipment and systems.
all forms
renewable heating and cooling systems in buildings, industry and agriculture, for installers
solar photovoltaic systems, including Information and training. 36 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES energy storage, and for installers
recharging points enabling demand response shall be made available to the public by the Regulator together with a transparent, easily accessible and regularly updated list
individuals who are qualified or certified through such schemes.
relevant public authorities, shall develop suitable information, awareness-raising, guidance or training programmes in order to inform citizens
how to exercise their rights as active customers, and
the benefits and practicalities, including technical and financial aspects,
developing and using energy from renewable sources, including by renewables self-consumption or in the framework
renewable energy communities. Guarantees
origin for energy from renewable sources. S.L. 545.44. 21. Guarantees
origin for energy from renewable shall be issued by the Regulator subject to the provisions
the Guarantees
Origin
Electricity from High-Efficiency Cogeneration and
Energy from Renewable Energy Sources Regulations. PART IV Support Schemes, Projects and Cooperation. Support schemes for energy from renewable sources. 22.
Malta’s contribution referred to in sub-regulation
regulation 3 shall comply with this regulation.
electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market in a market-based and market-responsive way, and shall avoid unnecessary distortions
electricity markets while taking into account possible system integration costs and grid stability.
electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and to ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues.
a market premium, which could be, inter alia, sliding or fixed.
Regulation (EU) 2019/943, to which Article 19d
the said Regulation applies.
sub-regulations
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 prejudice to the applicable Union law on the internal market for electricity.
electricity from renewable sources would lead to a suboptimal result, in view
: (a) the long-term potential
a particular technology; (
raw materials markets.
a tendering procedure, in order to ensure a high project realisation rate the following shall apply: (a) non-discriminatory and transparent criteria to qualify for the tendering procedure shall be established and published, setting clear dates and rules for delivery
the project; and (b) information about previous tendering procedures, including project realisation rates shall be published.
the rules applicable to such support scheme, or
the tendering process: Provided that such technical specifications shall not prescribe where the equipment and systems are to be certified and shall not impede the proper functioning
the internal market 37 38 [ S.L. 545.43 S.L. 427.64. PROMOTION
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harmonised standards or European standards including technical reference systems established by the European standardisation organisations, where such standards exist: Provided that precedence in the application
harmonised standards shall be given to those harmonised standards, the references
which have been published in the
ficial Journal
the European Union in support
Union law, including Regulation (EU) 2017/1369
the European Parliament and
the Council
4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU, and the Framework for the Setting
Ecodesign Requirements for Energy-Related Products Regulations, followed by other harmonised standards and European standards.
origin in respect
the supported renewable energy produced, or shall appropriately take into account the market value
the guarantee
origin for the same production: Provided that it shall be presumed that the market value
the guarantee
origin has been appropriately taken into account in any
the following cases: (a) where the financial support is granted by way
a tendering procedure or a tradable green certificate system; (b) where the market value
the guarantees
origin is administratively taken into account in the level
financial support; or (c) where the guarantees
origin are not issued directly to the producer but to a supplier or consumer who buys the energy either in a competitive setting or in a long-term renewables power purchase agreement: Provided further that in order to take into account the market value
the guarantee
origin, the rules applicable to any specific support schemes may allow for guarantees
origin to be issued to the producer and immediately cancelled.
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 23.
the Waste Regulations and shall ensure the application
the principle
the cascading use
biomass, ensuring that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market, and adverse impacts on biodiversity, the environment and the climate.
energy from biomass and to support. S.L. 549.63. Renewable energy produced from: (a) biomass in respect
which the obligations stipulated in sub-regulation
saw logs, veneer logs, industrial grade roundwood, stumps and roots; and (c) the incineration
waste in respect
which the separate collection obligations stipulated in the Waste Regulations have not been complied with, shall not be eligible for support, including direct financial support, by means
any support scheme or otherwise.
priorities:
wood-based products; (
sub-regulation
energy supply; (b) where the local industry is quantitatively or technically unable to use forest biomass for an economic and environmental added value that is higher than energy production, for feedstocks coming from: 39 S.L. 549.63. 40 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
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certain woods whose characteristics are not suitable for local processing facilities.
any derogations made pursuant to subregulation
electricity from forest biomass in electricity-only installations, unless such electricity is produced applying biomass carbon dioxide capture and storage and it meets the requirements established in regulation 3
the Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels (Sustainability Criteria) Regulations. Opening
support schemes for electricity from renewable sources. 24.
these regulations, to decide to which extent electricity from renewable sources which is produced in another Member State is supported. However, the Minister may open participation in support schemes for electricity from renewable sources to producers located in other Member States, subject to the conditions stipulated in this regulation.
the newly-supported capacity, or
the budget allocated thereto, in each year is open to producers located in other Member States.
interconnectivity
the Member State concerned in any given year.
physical import
electricity from renewable sources and, to that end, may limit PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 41 participation in support schemes to producers located in Member States with which there is a direct connection through interconnectors: Provided that cross-zonal schedules and capacity allocation due to producers participating in cross-border support schemes shall not be changed or otherwise affected, and cross-border electricity transfers shall be determined only by the outcome
capacity allocation pursuant to Union law on the internal market in electricity.
such participation covering at least the principles
allocation
renewable electricity that is the subject
cross-border support shall be reached with the relevant Member States: Provided that the Minister may, if so required, request the Commission to assist with the negotiation process. 25.
, and the conditions attached to, the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively affects the rights conferred thereunder and undermines the economic viability
projects that already benefit from support.
support in accordance with objective criteria, provided that such criteria are established in the original design
the support scheme.
support, covering as a reference, at least the following five
budgetary planning constraints, the following three
tendering procedures where appropriate, the expected capacity and budget or maximum unitary support expected to be allocated, and the expected eligible technologies, if applicable.
support.
: (a) the effectiveness
electricity from renewable sources; (b) support schemes for the major distributive effects
support schemes Stability
financial support. 42 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 for electricity from renewable sources on different consumer groups, and on investments; and (c) schemes. the effect
possible changes to the support
Malta’s integrated national energy and climate plans and progress reports in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and the results thereof shall be taken into account in the indicative long-term planning governing the decisions
the support and design
new support. Union renewable development platform and statistical transfers between Member States. 26.
a specified amount
energy from renewable sources from Malta to another Member State, or from another Member State to Malta, as the case may be.
energy from renewable sources that is taken into account in calculating the renewable energy share
the Member State making the transfer for the purposes
the Directive; and (b) added to the amount
energy from renewable sources that is taken into account in calculating the renewable energy share
the Member State accepting the transfer for the purposes
the Directive.
sub-regulation
the Union renewable development platform (‘URDP’) established by the Commission, and may, on a voluntary basis, submit to the URDP annual data on Malta’s national contributions to the Union target or any benchmark set for monitoring progress in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, including the amount by which Malta is expected to fall short
or exceed its contribution, and an indication
the price at which Malta would accept to transfer any excess production
energy from renewable sources from, or to another Member State.
any transfers effected in terms
the provisions in sub-regulation
one or more calendar years and shall be notified by the Minister to the Commission or finalised on the URDP not later than twelve
each year in which they have effect. PROMOTION
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the energy involved, and for transfers finalised on the URDP, the parties involved and the information on the particular transfer shall be disclosed to the public.
joint projects with regard to the production
electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources, where cooperation may also involve private operators.
renewable energy: Provided that by 31 December 2030, the Minister shall endeavour to agree on establishing at least two joint projects.
joint
fshore renewable energy projects shall be consistent with the needs identified in the high-level strategic integrated
fshore network development plans for each seabasin referred to in Article 14
Regulation (EU) 2022/869
the European Parliament and
the Council
30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/ 73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/ 2013, and the Union-wide ten-year network development plan referred to in Article 30
Regulation (EU) 2019/943, but may go beyond those needs and may involve local and regional authorities and private undertakings.
the costs and benefits shall be undertaken, with all the relevant costs and benefits
the joint project being taken into account in the relevant cooperation agreements.
15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism Joint projects with other Member States. 44 PROMOTION
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the proportion or amount
electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources produced by any joint project located in Malta that became or becomes operational after 25 June 2009, or by the increased capacity
an installation that was refurbished after that date, which is to be regarded as counting towards the renewable energy share
another Member State for the purposes
the Directive: Provided that units
energy from renewable sources imputable to an increase in the capacity
an installation shall be treated as if they were produced by a separate installation becoming operational at the moment at which the increase
capacity occurred.
electricity or heating or cooling produced from the installation which is to be regarded as counting towards the renewable energy share
the other Member State; (
the other Member State.
a joint project as referred to in this regulation may extend beyond 2030.
the relevant Maltese authorities and the relevant authorities
the Member State identified in accordance with paragraph (c)
sub-regulation
joint projects with other Member States, in particular by means
dedicated technical assistance and project development assistance.
the indicative goals for
fshore renewable energy generation to be deployed within each sea basin, PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 45 identified in accordance with Article 14
Regulation (EU) 2022/869
30 May 2022
the European Parliament and
the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, the Minister shall publish information on the volumes
fshore renewable energy that are planned to be achieved through tenders, taking into account technical and economic feasibility for the grid infrastructure and the activities that already take place.
fshore renewable energy projects in maritime spatial plans, taking into account the activities that already take place in the affected areas.
fshore renewable energy projects, the relevant authorities shall reduce the complexity and increase the efficiency and transparency
the permitgranting procedure, shall enhance cooperation among themselves and shall, where appropriate, establish a single contact point. 28.
the end
each year falling within the period referred to in regulation 27
notification stating: (a) the total amount
electricity, heating or cooling produced from renewable sources during that year by the installation which was the subject
the notification in terms
regulation 27; and (b) the amount
electricity, heating or cooling produced from renewable sources during that year by such installation which is to count towards the renewable energy share
another Member State in accordance with the terms
the notification.
notification to the Member State in whose favour the notification was made and to the Commission.
electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources notified in accordance with paragraph (b)
subregulation
electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources that is taken into account in calculating Malta’s renewable energy share for the purposes
these regulations; and (b) added to the amount
electricity, heating or Effects
joint projects with other Member States. 46 [ S.L. 545.43 PROMOTION
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the Member State receiving the letter
notification pursuant to sub-regulation
the Directive. Joint projects with third countries. 29.
cooperation with one
joint projects with regard to the production
electricity from renewable sources, where cooperation may also involve private operators and shall take place in full respect
international law: Provided that such cooperation may also be jointly entered into with one
calculating Malta’s renewable energy share and, where other Member States are involved in the cooperation, for the purposes
calculating their renewable energy shares, only where the following conditions are satisfied: (
electricity to the electricity accounted for has been firmly nominated to the allocated interconnection capacity by all responsible transmission system operators in the country
origin, the country
destination and, if relevant, each third country
transit; (ii) an equivalent amount
electricity to the electricity accounted for has been firmly registered in the schedule
balance by the responsible transmission system operator on the Union side
an interconnector; and (iii) the nominated capacity and the production
electricity from renewable sources by the installation referred to in paragraph (b) refer to the same period
time; (b) the electricity is produced by an installation that became operational after 25th June 2009 or by the increased capacity
an installation that was refurbished after such date, under a joint project as referred to in sub-regulation
energy from renewable sources imputable to an increase in the capacity
an PROMOTION
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capacity occurred; (c) the amount
electricity produced and exported has not received support from a support scheme
a third country other than investment aid granted to the installation; and (d) the electricity has been produced in accordance with international law, in a third country that is a signatory to the Council
Europe Convention for the Protection
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, or other international conventions or treaties on human rights.
sub-regulation
electricity from renewable sources produced and consumed in a third country, in the context
the construction
an interconnector with a very long leadtime between a Member State and a third country where the following conditions are met: (a) construction
the interconnector started by 31 December 2026; (
electricity from renewable sources to the Union, in accordance with sub-regulation
subregulation
electricity that is not greater than the quantity that will be exported to the Union after the interconnector becomes operational.
electricity produced by any installation in the territory
a third country, which is to be regarded as counting towards Malta’s renewable energy share shall be notified to the Commission by the Minister, and when more than one
such proportion or amount shall be notified to the Commission: Provided that the proportion or amount shall not exceed 47 48 PROMOTION
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 the proportion or amount actually exported to, and consumed in the Union, shall correspond to the amount referred to in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii)
paragraph (a)
sub-regulation
the said sub-regulation.
electricity produced from the installation which is to be regarded as counting towards Malta’s renewable energy share as well as, subject to confidentiality requirements, the corresponding financial arrangements; (
paragraphs (
the proportion or amount
electricity produced by the installation which will be used domestically by such third country.
a joint project as referred to in this regulation may extend beyond 2030.
sub-regulation
joint projects with third countries. 30.
the end
each year falling within the period specified under paragraph (c)
subregulation
regulation 29, the Minister shall issue a letter
notification stating: (a) the total amount
electricity produced from renewable sources during that year by the installation which was the subject
the notification in accordance with regulation 29; (b) the amount
electricity produced from renewable sources during that year by such installation which is to count towards Malta’s renewable energy share in accordance with the terms
the notification in accordance with regulation 29; and PROMOTION
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compliance with the established in sub-regulation
regulation 29. [ S.L. 545.43 conditions
notification referred to in sub-regulation
sub-regulation
regulation 29.
calculating the renewable energy shares under these regulations, the amount
electricity from renewable sources notified in accordance with paragraph (b)
subregulation
energy from renewable sources that is taken into account in calculating Malta’s renewable energy shares. 31.
the Minister under regulation 24, the Minister may agree with the relevant authorities
one or more other Member States, on a voluntary basis, to join or partly coordinate their national support schemes.
national support schemes, a certain amount
energy from renewable sources produced in Malta may count towards the renewable energy share
another participating Member State, or vice-versa, provided that Malta and any other Member State concerned: (a) make a statistical transfer
specified amounts
energy from renewable sources in accordance with regulation 26; or (b) set up a distribution rule agreed by Malta and any participating Member State that allocates amounts
energy from renewable sources between them.
subregulation
the first year in which it takes effect.
the end
each year, where a notification has been made in accordance with sub-regulation
notification stating the total amount
electricity or heating or cooling from renewable sources produced during the year which is to be the subject
the distribution rule.
calculating the renewable energy shares under these regulations, the amount
electricity or heating or cooling from renewable sources notified in accordance with subregulation
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 State concerned in accordance with the notified distribution rule.
joint support schemes between Malta and any other Member State. PART V Administrative and Permitting Procedures for the Deployment
New Renewable Capacity. Administrative procedures, regulations and codes. 32.
electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources; (b) the process
transformation
biomass into biofuels, bioliquids, biomass fuels or other energy products; and (c) renewable transport fuels
non-biological origin; shall be proportionate and necessary and shall contribute to the implementation
the energy efficiency first principle.
each
their legally established remits, take the appropriate steps to ensure that: (a) administrative procedures are streamlined and expedited at the appropriate administrative level and predictable timeframes are established for the procedures referred to in the sub-regulation
individual renewable energy technologies; (
ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES [ S.L. 545.43 51 environment and for a limited period,
innovative renewable energy technology for producing, sharing and storing
renewable energy shall be promoted and supported in line with Malta’s National Strategy for Research and Innovation in Energy and Water 2021-2030.
renewable energy, including for renewables self-consumption and renewable energy communities, and for the use
unavoidable waste heat and cold when planning, including early spatial planning, designing, building and renovating urban infrastructure, industrial, commercial or residential areas and energy and transport infrastructure, including electricity, district heating and cooling, natural gas and alternative fuel networks.
city infrastructure where appropriate, and to consult the network operators to reflect the impact
energy efficiency and demandresponse programmes as well as specific provisions on renewables self-consumption and renewable energy communities, on the infrastructure development plans
the network operators. 33.
renewable energy to identify the domestic potential and the available land surface that is necessary for the installation
renewable energy plants required in order to meet the national contribution towards the overall Union renewable energy target for 2030: Provided that the relative related infrastructure, such as grid and storage facilities, including thermal storage shall be included in such mapping.
renewable energy technology established in Malta’s national energy and climate plans; and (b) periodically reviewed and, where necessary, updated in parallel with the updates
Malta’s national energy and climate plans.
identifying the areas referred to in sub-regulation
energy from renewable sources Mapping
areas necessary for national contributions towards the overall Union renewable energy target for 2030. 52 PROMOTION
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the different types
technology in the land surface areas; (b) the projected demand for energy, whilst taking into account the potential flexibility
the active demand response, expected efficiency gains and energy system integration; and (c) the availability
relevant energy infrastructure, including grids, storage and other flexibility tools or the potential to create or upgrade such grid infrastructure and storage.
the areas referred to in sub-regulation
their functions as outlined in their legal remits: Provided that sub-surface and sea or inland water areas may, where relevant, be considered for inclusion within such updates. Renewables acceleration areas. 34.
existing buildings or structures. PROMOTION
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Cultural Heritage on the grounds
being considered to constitute cultural property as defined in the Cultural Heritage Act.
AI explanation based on the official legal text. Indicative, not a substitute for legal advice.