Renewable energy policy database and support

The operators of renewable energy plants are entitled to priority connection to the grid. The grid operators are obliged to connect RES plants even if this is only possible by optimising, boosting or expanding the grid. A grid operator cannot set connection requirements other than those necessary for the proper, safe and reliable operation of an installation and the power system.

RES plant operators are statutorily entitled against the grid operator to the access and transmission/distribution of all electricity from renewable sources offered. The grid operator shall ensure that electricity from renewable sources is given priority transmission/distribution.

After the conclusion of an agreement on the connection of a RES plant to the electricity grid with the RES plant operator, the grid operator shall, taking into account the current technical condition of the network, immediately take all reasonable steps to optimise, extend and/or reinforce the grid in order to ensure the safe and reliable receipt, transmission and distribution of electricity generated from renewable energy resources. However, according to the Law on Energy from Renewable Sources, the RES plant operator has no legal right to claim the development of the grid against the grid operator. 

• Law on Renewable Energy (Atsinaujinančių isteklių energetikos įstatymas)
• Law on Electricity (Elektros energetikos įstatymas)
• Resolution No. O3-229 (Skatinimo kvotų paskirstymo aukcionų nuostatai – Rules for tenders allocating financial support for electricity generation from renewable sources)
• Order No. 1-127/2012 (Elektros energijos gamintojų ir vartotojų elektros įrenginių prijungimo prie elektros tinklų tvarkos aprašas – Description of the Procedure for the Connection of Electricity Facilities of Electricity Producers and Consumers to the Power Grid)
• Order No. 1-171/2015 (Veiklos elektros energetikos sektoriuje leidimų išdavimo taisyklės - Rules on the authorization of activities in the electricity sector)
• Rules on the use of the transmission grid (LITGRID AB Elektros energijos gamintojų pasinaudojimo elektros tinklais tvarkos aprašas - LITGRID AB Description of the Procedure for the Use of Electricity Grid by Electricity Producers) Rules on the use of the distribution grid (AB “Energijos skirstymo operatorius” elektros energijos gamintojų pasinaudojimo elektros tinklais tvarkos aprašas – ESO AB Description of the Procedure for the Use of Electricity Grid by Electricity Producers)