S.L. 545.35 Art. 13Joint projects with other Member States.

(1) The Minister may make arrangements for cooperation with one or more authorities in one or more other Member

States, or designate an authority or entity to make such arrangements for cooperation, on all types of joint projects with regard to the production of electricity, heating or cooling from renewable sources, where cooperation may also involve private operators.

(2) The Minister shall notify the Commission of the proportion or amount of 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 of an installation that was refurbished after that date, which is to be regarded as counting towards the renewable energy share of another Member State for the purposes of the Directive:

Provided that units of energy from renewable sources imputable to an increase in the capacity of an installation shall be treated as if they were produced by a separate installation becoming operational at the moment at which the increase of capacity occurred.

(3) The notification referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall:

(a) describe the proposed installation or identify the refurbished installation located in Malta;

(b) specify the proportion or amount of electricity or heating or cooling produced from the installation which is to be regarded as counting towards the renewable energy share of the other Member State;

(c) identify the Member State in whose favour the notification is being made; and

(d) specify the period, in whole calendar years, during which the electricity or heating or cooling produced by the installation from renewable sources is to be regarded as counting towards the renewable energy share of the other Member State.

(4) The duration of a joint project as referred to in this regulation may extend beyond 2030.

(5) A notification made under this regulation shall not be varied or withdrawn without the joint agreement of the relevant Maltese authorities and the relevant authorities of the Member State identified in accordance with paragraph (c) of sub-regulation (3).

(6) The Minister may request the Commission to facilitate the establishment of joint projects with other Member States, in particular via dedicated technical assistance and project development assistance.