{"id":202155,"date":"2021-09-16T00:44:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T22:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=107571"},"modified":"2021-09-16T00:44:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T22:44:58","slug":"why-solar-companies-are-reluctant-to-certify-your-diy-sseg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/why-solar-companies-are-reluctant-to-certify-your-diy-sseg\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Solar Companies are Reluctant to Certify YOUR DIY SSEG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many suppliers of solar equipment are promoting DIY solar power equipment aimed at the enthusiastic handyman looking to save a buck on a renewable energy generation system.<\/p>\n

Inevitably the DIY Installer hits a brick wall when looking to take advantage of Grid Tie by applying for the installation of a bi-directional Smart Meter as part of an \u2018Application for the connection of Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG)\u2019 from the local Municipality.<\/p>\n

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Essentially this application is the last step in the journey to Grid Tie and needs to be completed by a professional well versed with the installation and the regulations surrounding such connections to the Grid.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne needs to appreciate that the regulations are there for a purpose \u2013 to protect consumers and users of the Grid and as such it is vital for a professional to complete the application,\u201d says Alan Straton from Straton Solar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The application seeks specific details and measurements from the system installed along with a professional registration number and signature attesting to the safety of the installation. Essentially the professional is being told that he\/she carries the responsibility for the system.<\/p>\n

The professional signs the following declaration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I request Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to proceed with a preliminary review of this embedded generation interconnection application and I agree to pay the cost associated with completing this review and written consent of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.<\/em><\/p>\n

I further consent to Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality providing this information to the National Electricity Regulator of SA (NERSA) and other Distributors as required.<\/em><\/p>\n

I declare that this installation has been designed to comply with the requirements of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality\u2019s Electricity and Energy Directorate.<\/em><\/p>\n

I declare that the grid connected generator interconnection equipment has been type-test certified to comply with the minimum technical requirements of NRS 097-2-1.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In essence the professional submitting the application certifies that the installation complies to a whole host of Regulatory Approvals, Requirements and Normative References.<\/p>\n

Depending on the type of renewable energy installation these Regulatory Approvals could consist of some or all of the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n