1. The following are considered eligible expenses:

a) expenses for the purchase of a photovoltaic panel system with an installed power of minimum 27 kWp and maximum 100 kWp, consisting of main components: photovoltaic panels; inverter/inverters; connection equipment; system mounting structure; communication module; smart meters measuring the amount of energy produced by the installed photovoltaic panel system and allowing the collection and transmission of relevant data remotely, in electronic format; direct current/alternating current electrical panel;

b) expenses for the purchase of at least one charging station with a minimum of 22 kW for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with at least two charging points;

c) expenses for the design, obtaining necessary approvals, installation, and commissioning of the photovoltaic panel system and charging stations, representing a maximum of 10% of the total eligible project value;

d) consultancy and project management expenses of up to 7% of the total eligible project value;

e) expenses incurred for the creation and installation of the information panel;

f) expenses incurred for the creation and installation of a warning/alert system for the charging station;

g) storage, maximum 30% of the installed power value of photovoltaic panels, maximum 30% of the expenses for the purchase of the storage system – optional.

2. The value-added tax (VAT) is considered an eligible expense if it is non-deductible.

3. Expenses related to connection to the electricity grid are not eligible for funding under the Program.

4. Only expenses incurred after the signing of the non-repayable financing contract are considered eligible, except for design, consultancy, and project management expenses contracted starting a maximum of 30 days prior to program registration, evidenced by the relevant documents.

Within the Program, at the beneficiary’s request, an advance payment of up to 30% of the approved total eligible expenses may be granted, in accordance with Government Decision no. 264/2003 establishing actions and categories of expenses, criteria, procedures, and limits for advance payments from public funds, as subsequently amended and supplemented.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Eligibility criteria of the project and technical requirements of the photovoltaic panel system and charging stations components:

(1.) The project eligible for funding meets the eligibility conditions provided in the de minimis scheme and aims to install a photovoltaic panel system for the production of electricity for self-consumption, with surplus energy to be delivered to the national distribution grid, and at least one charging station of minimum 22 kW for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with at least two charging points, with or without public access.

(2.) The program finances projects for the installation of photovoltaic panel systems with an installed power between 27 kWp – 100 kWp.

(3.) The system for producing electricity for consumers connected to the national electricity system will have the following sizing:

a) photovoltaic panel system – with an aggregated installed power of minimum 27 kWp and maximum 100 kWp, each panel with a minimum installed power of minimum 300 Wp;

b) inverter/inverters with an aggregated installed power of minimum 27 kWp and maximum 100 kWp;

c) connections – direct current and/or alternating current;

d) support structure of the system – capable of supporting the entire system and adapted to the area where it will be installed, according to technical structural expertise documentation, where applicable;

e) alternative electrical panel – for connection to the existing installation.

(4.) The components of the electricity production system must be certified by an accredited body in accordance with SR EN/ISO 17065.

(5.) The electrical diagram with the associated protections of the photovoltaic power plant must meet the technical requirements imposed by the current regulations of ANRE.

(6.) Minimum technical requirements for photovoltaic panels:

a) minimum nominal power of the panel Pm [Wp]: 300 Wp; +/- 5 W;

b) panel efficiency: minimum 18%;

c) protection grade: minimum IP65;

d) resistance to external factors: in accordance with standard IEC 61215;

e) operating temperature range: – 40°C – 85°C;

f) NOCT: 45°C+/-2°C;

g) maximum module power voltage UM [V]: ≥ 30V;

h) minimum mandatory standards for modules: SR EN 61215 and SR EN 61730; JE 61215, IEC 61730

i) panel warranty: minimum 10 years for each module and 25-year productivity warranty;

j) efficiency warranty: over 90% in 10 years and over 80% in 25 years;

k) measurement conditions:

• air mass AM = 1.5; (Standard Test Conditions – STC)
• solar radiation E = 1,000 W/m2;
• cell temperature TC = 25°C.

(7.) Minimum technical requirements for inverters:

a) total nominal installed power: minimum 27 kW; maximum 100 kW

b) MPPT: yes;

c) output: 230/400 Vac, 50 Hz;

d) efficiency: minimum 96%;

e) operating temperature range: – 25°C – 60°C

f) humidity: at least 95%;

g) certifications according to: SR EN 62109, SR EN 61000, SR EN 50438; IEC 62109, IEC 6100, IEC 50438, EN 50178, EN 50438, CEI 016, CEI 021, IEC 61727

h) inverter warranty: minimum 5 years.

(8.) The inverter can also be hybrid, minimum 80%.

(9.) Other technical requirements that inverters must meet are those provided in ANRE Orders no. 228/2018 and no. 132/2020.

(10.) Minimum technical requirements for electrical connection:

a) all system components will be connected to the grid and will meet the requirements of the distribution operator;

b) system output will be through redundant protection and a specific meter under the distribution operator’s load.

(11.) Minimum technical requirements for communication module:

a) protocol: Free Mod Bus;

b) transmitted data: daily energy, current;

c) warranty: minimum 5 years;

d) certification: SR EN 60950/SR EN 62368, SR EN 55032;

e) operating temperature range: -20°C – +55°C.

(12.) The equipment used must have the capability to centralize data in encrypted or unmodifiable format on the manufacturer’s platform and in the buffer memory. The platform must allow access to the funding authority through its own credentials, i.e., the possibility of attaching the authority’s account to the interface of the manufacturer’s platform for the financed photovoltaic equipment.

(13.) The online platform of the photovoltaic equipment manufacturer must have the option to configure periodic reports (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly) showing total production, total consumption, data on the use of energy storage components, and other relevant information for analyzing financing efficiency over the monitoring period.

(14.) Reports transmitted manually, in unsecured format, or suspected of data tampering will not be accepted, as well as:

• their download from the equipment or manufacturer’s platform and manual submission/loading;
• retransmission of reporting emails received from the equipment or manufacturer’s platform;
• reports coming from centralized platforms developed in-house or independently of the equipment manufacturer;
• monitoring and reporting equipment allowing data alteration;
• equipment without European certifications and approvals;
• equipment running custom or altered firmware;
• reports from the manufacturer’s page without a valid SSL certificate issued by a recognized certification authority.

(15.) Minimum technical requirements for energy storage system:

a) Batteries: Deep Cycle type with gel, NiMh, or Lithium;

b) Discharge cycles at 50%: minimum 750;

c) Lifetime: minimum 10 years at 20°C;

d) Maintenance required: none;

e) Batteries can be mounted: both vertically and horizontally;

f) The system will be equipped with: monitoring and visualization module for charging.

(16.) Minimum technical requirements for the charging point:

a) charging stations will have minimum IP54 protection factors;

b) both normal and fast charging stations must have certified communication protocol at least OCPP 1.6, to be integrated into any network through specific IT platforms;

c) a minimum number of parking spaces will be provided, at least equal to the number of requested charging stations and available connectors for charging intended exclusively for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, suitably marked.

(17.) Technical requirements for charging stations on public or private property, with permanent public access:

a) the user interface (display) must be in Romanian and at least 2 other international languages and must be located at a maximum of 1,500 mm above ground to facilitate access for disabled persons;

b) fast charging stations must be prepared for the cold season, equipped with forced air ventilation systems at connectors, to prevent condensation, freezing (early degradation and inability to use stations);

c) the screen must be anti-vandal certified, with at least IK10.

d) standard SR EN 62196-2:2017 for normal power stations, SR EN 62196-3:2015 for high-power stations of minimum 50 KW, and SR EN 61851-23/DIN 70121 for minimum 75 KW;

e) power factor of fast charging stations – minimum 0.98;

f) efficiency of fast charging stations – minimum 95%;

g) warranty for works and financed products is 5 years.

h) provides appropriate signaling of the spaces where charging stations are installed.