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NEWSLETTER 2011
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Surplus Energy
The basic principle required by the Regulation for the real and legal
persons who opt to generate unlicensed energy is to generate energy to
meet only their own needs. However, if surplus energy is generated, this
amount of energy may be consumed in the consumption station located at
the same location with the generation station, or in another consumption
station belongs to the producer even if it is located outside of the power
generating station’s zone.
The unconsumed energy in the abovementioned stations is qualified
as surplus energy. In the event that the surplus energy is generated from
renewable energy sources, it can be purchased by a distribution company
holding a retail sale license, on the price determined by the Code on the
Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources for the Generation of Electric
Energy dated 10.05.2005 and numbered 5346. In the event that the source
of the surplus energy is micro cogeneration, it shall be purchased on the
average wholesale electricity price applied in Turkey.
Another important issue concerning the surplus energy is that the
unlicensed generators are not permitted to sell or supply the electricity
generated within the scope of the Regulation by concluding bilateral
agreements. Unlicensed generators may only sell the surplus energy to
licensed distribution companies. Therefore, discretionary practices of
unlicensed generators concerning the sale of energy are prevented.
The system that permits the sale of surplus energy is an advantageous
and prosperous system not only for medium and small sized industries,
but also for the State. Industries can raise additional income by the sale
of the surplus energy they generate, and the State can make saving by
purchasing the energy generated from renewable energy sources rather
than importing high cost natural gas. As a result of consuming domestic
surplus energy the cost-effective reductions may be obtained and
contributions may be made to the austerity of the State while utilization
of renewable energy sources will be encouraged and promoted.