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Parliamentary question - E-002684/2015Parliamentary question
E-002684/2015

Net metering

Question for written answer E-002684-15
to the Commission
Rule 130
Ramon Tremosa i Balcells (ALDE)

In countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark, consumers are able to benefit from net metering arrangements thanks to renewable energy installations making the best use of domestic battery systems. In these countries, consumers with small solar or wind energy generators are able to supply excess energy to their local distribution facility in exchange for vouchers to offset electric energy provided to them at other times when required.

In view of this and bearing in mind the EU objective of ensuring that 20% of electricity is generated from renewable sources by 2020: