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- Greece
Binding for renewable project developers, operators and grid authorities.
They must:
Obtain generation licenses or exemptions based on project size.
Comply with grid connection rules and technical requirements.
Meet environmental and spatial planning rules.
Maintain project timelines to keep licensing rights valid.
Exceptions:
Small rooftop PV and micro-generation may be exempt from full licensing.
Demonstration projects may follow alternative procedures.
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What’s Required
Law 3468/2006 was Greece’s original comprehensive legal framework for renewable electricity production. Though modified many times, it continues to shape eligibility, licensing, and grid access.
Key requirements:
Licensing framework for electricity generation from RES and high-efficiency cogeneration.
Initial rules for feed-in tariffs, later replaced by feed-in premiums under newer laws.
Grid access and priority rights for renewable installations.
Environmental permitting and land-use provisions for siting wind, solar, and small hydro projects.
Obligations for project developers to maintain compliance with licensing terms and construction schedules.
Important Deadlines
Law in force since 2006.
Numerous amendments between 2010 and 2022 aligned it with EU directives and new support schemes.
Current Status
Many provisions have been superseded by Laws 3851/2010, 4414/2016, and 4685/2020, but Law 3468/2006 still provides baseline definitions, transitional rights, and legacy contract rules still active for older RES projects.
Penalties
Loss of license or grid connection rights for delays or non-compliance.
Administrative fines for breaches of technical or environmental requirements.
Examples
Several early RES projects had licenses revoked due to inactivity or land-use conflicts.
Disputes between developers and authorities regarding grid-access rights.
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