S.L. 545.43 Art. 45Access to the grid and the operation  thereof. S.L. 545.12

(1) Where relevant, the Regulator shall require transmission system operators and distribution system operators in

Malta to publish technical rules in accordance with regulation 10 of the Natural Gas Market Regulations, in particular regarding network connection rules that include gas quality, gas odoration and gas pressure requirements.

(2) The Regulator shall require transmission and distribution system operators to publish the connection tariffs to connect gas from renewable sources based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria.

(3) Subject to the assessment included in the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted pursuant to Articles 3 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and in accordance with Annex I to the said Regulation on the necessity to build new infrastructure for district heating and cooling from renewable sources in order to achieve the overall Union target referred to in regulation 3(1) the Minister shall, where relevant, take the necessary steps with a view to developing efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to promote heating and cooling from renewable sources, such as solar thermal energy, solar photovoltaic energy, renewable electricity driven heat pumps using ambient energy and geothermal energy, other geothermal energy technology, biomass, biogas, bioliquids and waste heat and cold, where possible in combination with thermal energy storage, demand-response systems and power to heat installations.