Delays in solar systems: Mitnetz overwhelmed customers are waiting for remuneration!

Delays in solar systems: Mitnetz overwhelmed customers are waiting for remuneration!

Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland - With the energy transition, the boom of solar systems in Germany is picking up more and more speed. But while more and more people are relying on their own photovoltaic system, there are significant problems in the connection processes, which result in time delays. This recently reported mdr . Many operators who put their facilities into operation a few years ago are faced with the challenge that they still have to wait for the feed -in tariff.

The MitNetz Aktiengesellschaft, which looks after an extensive power grid in East Germany, is currently struggling with an IT change. According to press spokesman David Köster, this change leads to delays in the connection processes. The background is not only high process numbers, but also often missing documents on the part of customers. The new IT systems for measuring concepts, energy data management and billing are to be fully introduced from summer 2024. Until then, many connection processes must be processed manually, an effort that can only be mastered by IT experts.

Who pays if it doesn't work?

What happens if the payments are waiting for you? Those affected are usually without remuneration, even if they are entitled to the feed -in tariff, which applies retrospectively from the day of the commissioning of your solar system. Engineer Bernd Jung and his neighbor Manfred Jenning are just two examples of many; Jenning has not received any remuneration for almost three years, although he is entitled to 7.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Such residues naturally raise questions.

According to the legal regulation, network operators, such as MitNetz, must pay the feed -in tariff without being asked as soon as they are aware of the payment obligation. The operator of photovoltaic systems are entitled to an immediate and primary acceptance of the entire current offered for feeding. However, the Solar system portal emphasizes that the network operator is also disadvantageous for false or missing documents. A choice of the network operator is not available, which is an additional burden for customers.

A look into the future of solar energy

The necessary adjustment of the IT infrastructure comes at a time when more and more people invest in renewable energies. In 2023, 15,000 balcony power plants have already been registered - there were already 30,000 by the end of the previous year. The number of solar systems rose by almost 20 percent in the same period to more than 110,000. The growth is gratifying, but the challenges that are associated with the fast changes should not be underestimated.

But what does the situation look like for new plant operators? Operators of new photovoltaic systems do not receive EEG remuneration for their electricity for negative stock exchange current prices. The possibility of voluntary change is available for existing plant operators who could benefit from a increase in remuneration. Energie-Expert report that a compensation mechanism is to ensure that these operators do not suffer from the negative prices.