S.L. 601.11 Art. 3Scope. 601.11 5

(1) The purpose of these regulations is to introduce the competitive bidding process as the method to determine the fixed price per kWh to be paid for electricity generated and sold to the distribution system operator from approved renewable energy installations with a capacity between 400kWp and less than 1000kWp and hence to promote and support the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources. The method and amount of support for renewable photovoltaic installations with a kWp capacity lower than 400kWp shall continue to be determined administratively. For the purpose of calculating the capacity of a renewable energy installation, renewable energy installations with a common point of connection to the electricity grid shall be considered as one installation.

(2) These regulations shall apply only to renewable energy produced from renewable energy installations installed in Malta, Gozo and other islands of the Maltese Archipelago, including the territorial waters thereof.

(3) These regulations shall not apply to firms in difficulty as defined in Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 BETWEEN 400KWP AND LESS THAN 1000KWP) [S.L.

declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 2017/1084 of 14 June 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 as regards aid for port and airport infrastructure, notification thresholds for aid for culture and heritage conservation and for aid for sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures, and regional operating aid schemes for outermost regions and amending Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 as regards the calculation of eligible costs, and as may be subsequently amended.

(4) Any investment aid previously received towards the same renewable energy installation must be deducted from the premium awarded under this measure.