Decree No. 135/2024/ND-CP stipulates mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption.

DECREE

Article stipulates the mechanism and policies to encourage the development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption.developmentFor power plants invested under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, n is determined according to the operational period of the power plant stipulated in the BOT contract.

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This Decree regulates the mechanism and policies to encourage the development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption installed on the roofs of construction projects including residential buildings, government offices, industrial zones, industrial clusters, export processing zones, high-tech parks, economic zones, production facilities, and business establishments that are invested in and constructed in accordance with the provisions of the law.

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

The direct electricity purchase and sale between organizations and individuals shall be carried out in accordance with the Decree on the mechanism for direct electricity purchase and sale between renewable energy power generation units and large electricity consumers.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. Organizations and individuals managing and participating in the development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption in Vietnam.

2. Other related organizations and individuals.

Article 2. Applicability

In this Decree, the following terms are understood as follows:

1. Rooftop solar power is electricity produced from photovoltaic panels according to the principle of converting solar energy into electrical energy, through architectural structures designed to install on the roof of construction projects, connected to electrical equipment and serving directly for power generation.

Article 3. Explanation of Terms

2. Self-generated and self-consumed electricity is electricity produced and consumed by an organization or individual to serve their own needs.

Rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed connected to the national power grid is rooftop solar power for producing and supplying electricity to local loads connected to the national power grid or supplying electricity to local loads physically linked to the national power grid.

4. Rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed not connected to the national power grid is rooftop solar power for producing and supplying electricity to local loads not connected to the national power grid and supplying electricity to local loads not physically linked to the national power grid.

3. 5. Physical connection to the national power grid is the interconnection of electricity between the load of an organization or individual and the power grid of an electricity company, where the power grid of the electricity company (excluding electricity companies under the Vietnam Electricity Corporation) is interconnected with the national power grid.

6. Excess electricity output is the amount of electricity from rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed that is not fully utilized by the load and is fed back into the national power grid.

7. The buyer of excess electricity is the Vietnam Electricity Corporation or its affiliates authorized by the Vietnam Electricity Corporation.

The seller of excess electricity is the organization or individual owning rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed or the organization or individual assuming the rights and obligations of the aforementioned organization or individual in accordance with the law.

DEVELOPMENT OF ROOFTOP SOLAR POWER SELF-GENERATION AND SELF-CONSUMPTION

8. The seller of excess electricity is an organization or individual owning rooftop solar systems for self-consumption, or an organization or individual assuming the rights and obligations of such organizations or individuals in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Chapter II

Article 4. Principles of Development 1. The development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption must ensure transparency, equality among the subjects specified in this Decree.

2. The transaction of excess electricity output (if any) of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed shall be implemented in accordance with this Decree.

3. The capacity of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption connected to the national power grid at each locality must comply with the provisions of this Decree, excluding rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed in coastal islands' districts and communes with power grids but not yet interconnected with the national power grid.

4. Construction projects must comply with current legal regulations on investment, construction, land, environment, safety, fire prevention and extinguishing before installing rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption. The development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption must comply with legal regulations on electrical safety, investment, construction, environment, fire prevention and extinguishing.

5. During the process of investing in and constructing rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption, organizations and individuals must not use imported second-hand photovoltaic panels and unidirectional-to-bidirectional electrical conversion devices.

6. Rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed must operate to ensure equal system safety of the national power grid as other renewable energy sources (solar and wind power).

5. During the process of investing in and constructing rooftop solar systems for self-consumption, organizations and individuals shall not use imported second-hand photovoltaic panels or devices for converting direct current to alternating current.

6. Rooftop solar systems for self-consumption shall be operated to ensure national grid safety on equal terms with other renewable energy sources (solar and wind power).

Article 5. Acts Contrary to Regulations During the Development and Operation of Rooftop Solar Power for Self-Consumption

1. Implementing the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption not in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.

2. Constructing, installing, and operating capacity exceeding the capacity already notified or certified by the competent authority for rooftop solar power for self-consumption connected to the national electricity grid.

3. Organizations and individuals failing to comply with dispatch orders from system dispatch levels.

Article 6. Rooftop Solar Power for Self-Consumption Not Connected to the National Electricity Grid

Organizations and individuals before installing rooftop solar power for self-consumption not connected to the national electricity grid shall perform the following:

1. Notify the installed capacity and location to the Department of Industry and Trade and the local power supply unit.

2. Notify the construction management agency and fire prevention and fighting agency at the local level for management, monitoring, and guidance in accordance with the law.

Article 7. Rooftop Solar Power for Self-Consumption Connected to the National Electricity Grid

1. Organizations and individuals when implementing the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption shall notify or register in accordance with the provisions of this Decree.

2. Organizations and individuals choose whether to feed excess production (if any) of rooftop solar power for self-consumption into the national electricity grid.

3. Organizations and individuals base their development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption on the scale and electricity consumption volume, ensuring that the developed capacity is less than or equal to the total installed capacity of existing loads (consistent with the electricity consumption over the last 12 months).

4. For rooftop solar power for self-consumption with an installed capacity of 100 kW or more, organizations and individuals are responsible for equipping connection devices, means, and systems for data collection, monitoring, and control according to technical requirements publicly announced by Vietnam Electricity Corporation.

5. Organizations, individuals, households, and single-family homes developing rooftop solar power for self-consumption with an installed capacity under 100 kW shall perform the following:

a) Notify in accordance with Form No. 04 attached to this Decree to the Department of Industry and Trade and the local power supply unit;

b) Notify in accordance with Form No. 04 attached to this Decree to the construction management agency and fire prevention and fighting agency at the local level for management, monitoring, and guidance in accordance with the law.

6. Organizations and individuals before installing rooftop solar power for self-consumption with an installed capacity from 100 kW to under 1,000 kW shall perform the following:

a) Notify in accordance with Form No. 04 attached to this Decree along with design documentation to the Department of Industry and Trade;

b) Notify in accordance with Form No. 04 attached to this Decree to the construction management agency and fire prevention and fighting agency at the local level for management, monitoring, and guidance in accordance with the law;

c) Notify in accordance with Form No. 04 attached to this Decree to the local power supply unit for management, monitoring, and safe operation dispatching. In cases where the capacity falls within the planning and implementation plan allocated locally, surplus electricity can be sold in accordance with this Decree; otherwise, it shall be carried out in accordance with point b, Clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree.

Article 8. Encouragement Policy

1. Organizations and individuals installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption shall be exempted from electricity operation permits and not subject to capacity limits in the following cases:

a) Not interconnected with the national power grid;

b) Installing equipment to prevent reverse power flow into the national power grid;

c) Households and individual residences developing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption with a capacity below 100 kW.

2. Organizations and individuals installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption with an installed capacity of 1,000 kW or more and selling excess electricity to the national power grid shall implement procedures related to power planning (except for cases within the capacity scale according to the planning and implementation plan allocated at the local level) and apply for an electricity operation permit in accordance with the provisions of the law.

3. Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption shall enjoy preferential tax policies in accordance with current tax laws.

4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption shall have administrative procedures simplified in accordance with current specialized laws.

5. Construction projects with rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption shall not need to adjust or supplement energy land use plans and functions as required by law.

6. Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption of households and individual residences; public offices and buildings determined as state assets shall be considered technological equipment attached to construction projects.

7. Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption interconnected with the national power grid within the capacity scale according to the planning and implementation plan, and rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption of households and individual residences with a capacity below 100 kW if unused can sell excess electricity to the national power grid but not exceeding 20% of the actual installed capacity:

a) The Vietnam Electricity Corporation shall pay organizations and individuals for the surplus electricity fed into the national power grid but not exceeding 20% of the actual installed capacity;

b) The price for purchasing surplus electricity fed into the national power grid shall be equal to the average market electricity price of the previous year announced by the system operator and the electricity market to ensure appropriate encouragement during each period of development of the national power grid;

c) Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption installed on the roofs of construction projects that are public offices or buildings determined as state assets shall not engage in the sale of surplus electricity.

8. Households and individual residences developing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption shall be exempted or not required to adjust business licenses.

9. Encourage organizations and individuals to install electricity storage systems to ensure safe and stable operation of the power grid.

Chapter III

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ACTIVITIES RELATED TO REGISTRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OFROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS FOR SELF-GENERATION AND SELF-CONSUMPTION

Section 1

DEVELOPMENT REGISTRATION ACTIVITY OFĂROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMSIFOR SELF-GENERATION AND SELF-CONSUMPTION

DEVELOPMENT REGISTRATION ACTIVITY OF

Article 9. Competent authority issuing and conditions for issuing registration certificate

1. Competent authority issuing registration certificate

The provincial Department of Industry and Trade shall receive applications and issue registration certificates.

2. Conditions for issuing registration certificate

a) Application documents for the development of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption as stipulated in Article 10 of this Decree;

b) Compliance with the provisions of Clause 3 of this Article;

c) Consistent document from the local power unit.

3. Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems for self-generation and self-consumption interconnected with the national power grid with a capacity of 1,000 kW or more:

a) In case of selling surplus electricity to the national power grid, the capacity must be consistent with the development capacity allocated at the local level according to the planning and implementation plan;

b) In case of not selling surplus electricity to the national power grid, registration shall be carried out in accordance with point b of Clause 1 of Article 8 of this Decree.

Article 10. Documents for registering the development of rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption connected to the national electricity grid

1. Receiving authority

The receiving authority for registering the development of rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption shall be as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 9 of this Decree.

2. Contents of the registration documents

a) Registration form according to Form No. 01 attached to this Decree;

b) Households and individual houses provide design drawings for installing rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption; copies of construction permits for the project (if any), in accordance with the provisions of the law;

c) Other entities provide design drawings for installing rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption; copies of investment proposals, construction permits, fire safety acceptance certificates, results of construction project acceptance, environmental protection documents issued by competent authorities (if any), in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 11. Methods of submitting documents

Organizations and individuals registering the development of rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption connected to the national electricity grid shall prepare documents in accordance with Article 10 of this Decree and submit them through one of the following methods:

1. Submitting documents directly at the office of the receiving authority. Unauthenticated copies of accompanying documents must have original counterparts for verification. One set of documents is required.

2. Sending documents via postal service. Authenticated copies of accompanying documents are required. One set of documents is required.

3. In case of submitting documents through the electronic portal of the receiving authority, it shall be conducted in accordance with the online public service model.

Article 12. Procedure for issuing the certificate of registration for developing rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption

1. For rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption connected to the national electricity grid:

a) If the submitted documents are incomplete as prescribed or do not meet the conditions stipulated in Clause 2, Article 9 of this Decree, within three working days from the date of receipt of the documents, the receiving authority shall issue a notice to return all documents to the organization or individual for supplementation and resubmission in accordance with the regulations;

b) If the submitted documents are complete and valid, within ten days from the date of receipt of the documents, the receiving authority shall be responsible for issuing the certificate of registration according to Form No. 02 attached to this Decree. If the requirements are not met, the receiving authority shall issue a written notice stating the reasons. During the processing period, the receiving authority shall determine the time of receipt in chronological order to process in accordance with the regulations;

c) After receiving valid registration documents, the receiving authority shall send the documents to the local power unit to seek opinions on whether the proposed development of rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption may cause overload at the transformer station, low-voltage and distribution networks in the registered area, and whether the proposed capacity is suitable for current load (based on the electricity consumption over the last twelve months). The power unit must examine and resolve and send their opinions to the receiving authority within a maximum of seven days.

Article 13. Amending and supplementing the certificate for registration of solar roof development

When there are changes to the information on the owner of the construction project, the scale capacity, completion time for installation, and the form of selection for selling excess solar power from self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems recorded in the Certificate, such changes shall be amended and supplemented according to the following regulations:

1. The dossier shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of this Decree.

2. The method of submitting the dossier shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Decree.

3. The procedure for issuing amendments and supplements shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of this Decree.

Article 14. Revoking the certificate for registration of solar roof development

The authority issuing the Certificate for Registration of Self-produced and Self-consumed Rooftop Solar Development shall consider and decide to revoke the certificate in the following cases:

1. A portion of the capacity or construction project with installed self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems must be relocated according to the decision of the competent authority.

2. Organizations or individuals do not continue to develop or operate self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems.

3. Falsifying documents in the registration dossier; issuing certificates beyond the authority's jurisdiction, and other cases as decided by the competent authorities.

4. Within 60 days from the completion date of installation recorded in the registration certificate, organizations or individuals have not installed self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems.

Section 2

ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTING INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION OF ROOFTOP SOLARASELF-PRODUCTION AND SELF-CONSUMPTION
SELF-GENERATION AND SELF-CONSUMPTION ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS

Article 15. Household and individual residential objects

Organizations and individuals implementing construction and installation of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems shall comply with the following regulations:

1. In the case where self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems are not connected to the national power grid

a) Purchase equipment in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and in compliance with applicable standards and technical regulations;

b) Ensure construction safety, environmental protection, and fire prevention and firefighting in accordance with the law during the installation process.

2. In the case where self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems are connected to the national power grid

a) Households and individuals organize the design and installation of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems in accordance with the guidelines of local state management agencies on construction, fire prevention and firefighting, and the declared capacity as stipulated in Clause 5 or Clause 6 of Article 7 of this Decree;

b) Purchase equipment in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and in compliance with applicable standards and technical regulations;

c) Ensure construction safety, fire prevention and firefighting, and environmental protection in accordance with the law during the installation process.

Article 16. Other organizations and individuals

Organizations and individuals implementing investment, construction, and installation of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems shall comply with the following regulations:

1. In the case where self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems are not connected to the national power grid

a) Purchase equipment in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and in compliance with applicable standards and technical regulations;

b) Ensure construction safety, environmental protection, and fire prevention and firefighting in accordance with the law during the installation process.

2. In the case where self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems are connected to the national power grid

a) Organizations and individuals carry out investment and construction activities of self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar systems in accordance with the guidelines of state management agencies on construction, fire prevention and firefighting, environmental protection, and the capacity specified in the registration certificate or the declared capacity as stipulated in Clause 6 of Article 7 of this Decree. In the case of selling excess electricity, organizations and individuals shall comply with the guidelines provided by local state management agencies;

b) Coordinate with power units to receive guidance on design, installation, and technical connection to ensure electrical safety during operation;

c) Purchase equipment in accordance with the provisions of this Decree and in compliance with applicable standards and technical regulations;

d) Ensure construction safety, fire prevention and firefighting, and environmental protection in accordance with the law during the installation process.

Section 3

ACTIVITIES OF INSPECTION AND OPERATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT REGISTRATION ACTIVITY OF

Article 17. Acceptance of investment in construction and installation

1. For households and individual houses

a) Carry out installation acceptance in accordance with the guidance of the state management agency on construction at the local level;

b) Ensure electrical safety, construction, fire prevention and firefighting, and environmental protection before putting self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power into operation and use.

2. For other organizations and individuals

a) Carry out acceptance of investment in construction in accordance with the guidance of the state management agencies on construction, environment, fire prevention and firefighting, and electricity before putting self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power into operation and use, ensuring the quality of electricity in accordance with current laws;

b) In cases where organizations and individuals sell excess electricity to the national power grid, they shall complete the procedures for obtaining an electricity business license in accordance with this Decree and the Electricity Law.

3. Acceptance of measurement systems and remote data collection, local monitoring and control systems, and information connection with the data collection, monitoring, and control system of the distribution dispatch level for self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power connected to the national power grid:

a) For self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power with installed capacity under 100 kW and selling excess electricity to the national power grid, the electricity company shall cooperate and accept the measurement system and connect it with the remote data collection system of the excess electricity buyer;

b) For self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power with installed capacity of 100 kW or more, the electricity company shall cooperate and accept the measurement system and remote data collection, local monitoring and control systems, and connect information with the data collection, monitoring, and control system of the distribution dispatch level.

4. The investor shall carry out acceptance of the anti-backfeeding equipment installation system into the national power grid. The electricity company shall cooperate and inspect the acceptance of the anti-backfeeding equipment installation system into the national power grid.

Article 18. Implementation of electricity purchase and sale for excess electricity from self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power

1. Organizations and individuals submit application documents for selling electricity from self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power including: an application letter for selling electricity, technical documents about photovoltaic panels, DC-to-AC power converters; transmission lines; factory certificates, equipment quality certificates (copies); registration certificates for development for entities specified in this Decree or a confirmation document from the Department of Industry and Trade regarding the capacity within the planning and implementation plan allocated locally; completion documents of construction projects in accordance with construction laws; approval documents for acceptance (if any) of competent state authorities on construction, fire prevention and firefighting, and environment as prescribed.

2. The parties conduct technical inspections, install metering devices to measure electricity production, and confirm meter readings. Thereafter, the parties sign the electricity purchase and sale contract and energize, put self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power into operation and use; the time limit for the electricity buyer to sign the contract is five working days from the date of receipt of the application documents for selling electricity from the seller.

3. The excess electricity buyer and the excess electricity seller shall conclude the electricity purchase and sale contract according to Model No. 05 attached to this Decree.

4. The term of the electricity purchase and sale contract is five years from the date the self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power is put into operation and use. After this period, the extension of the contract term or signing a new contract shall be carried out in accordance with current laws.

Chapter IV

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 19. Responsibilities of Ministries and Sectors

1. Ministry of Industry and Trade

Take the lead and coordinate with provincial People's Committees, Vietnam Electricity Group, and relevant ministries and sectors to implement:

a) Managing and monitoring the total scale of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption development nationwide;

b) Guiding and inspecting organizations and individuals in implementing this Decree;

c) Annually summarizing and evaluating the implementation results according to this Decree and reporting to the Government for consideration and amendment of regulations to ensure alignment with the practical development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption;

d) Based on the provisions of the law on electricity, directing the system operation units and electricity market to announce the average electricity price of the previous year in January each year;

e) On the basis of technical and technological capabilities, the capacity of the transmission grid system, and the demand for developing various types of self-generated and self-consumed power sources, promptly report to the Prime Minister for consideration and decision on adjusting the national power development plan in accordance with the law on planning;

2. Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and provincial People's Committees within their respective functions and authorities shall manage the state administration of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption development.

Article 20. Responsibilities of Provincial People's Committees

1. Manage the state administration of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption development at the local level. Require organizations and individuals related to the locality to comply strictly with the time and procedures for developing rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption. Encourage the establishment of an integrated online public service system for procedures related to the registration of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption development as stipulated in this Decree.

2. Entrust the Department of Industry and Trade to take the lead and coordinate with relevant agencies and units to inspect compliance with safety, fire prevention and firefighting, and environmental protection regulations during the registration, installation, and operation of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption. Strictly handle violations within their authority and in accordance with the law.

3. Entrust the Department of Industry and Trade to cooperate with local electricity units to review and disclose:

a) The total capacity of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption connected to the national power system allocated according to the implementation plan of the national power development plan;

b) The total capacity that has been granted development certificates;

c) The total undeveloped capacity.

4. The disclosure of contents as stipulated in Clause 3 of this Article shall be carried out immediately after changes occur in the development capacity.

5. Within no more than 45 days from the date this Decree takes effect, the provincial People's Committee shall be responsible for drafting and promulgating simplified procedures for implementing according to legal procedures to ensure convenience and create favorable conditions for organizations and individuals when registering, investing in construction, installing, and operating rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption, including the model confirmation document of the Department of Industry and Trade regarding the capacity within the planning and implementation plan allocated at the local level and processing time; decentralize state management to subordinate agencies to guide organizations and individuals in implementing development, investment construction, installation, acceptance, and operation in accordance with laws on investment, construction, fire prevention and firefighting, environment, and electricity.

6. Organize inspections of the handling of procedures for organizations and individuals developing rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption at the local level.

7. Organize propaganda on mechanisms and policies encouraging the development of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption. Balance the allocation of local budget to encourage the development of rooftop self-generation and self-consumption power on the managed territory in accordance with the law.

8. Report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the situation of rooftop solar power self-generation and self-consumption development in the area before December 15th each year. Model number 03 attached to this Decree.

Article 21. Responsibilities of Vietnam Electricity Corporation

1. Implement the requirements of local state management agencies in compiling, statistics, and reporting on the development situation of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed in accordance with the national power development plan that has been approved.

2. Coordinate with state management agencies to inspect and propose measures to handle the development activities of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed that violate legal regulations and affect the operation of the national power system.

3. Organize the evaluation of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources that feed excess electricity into the national power system to ensure safe operation of the grid under its jurisdiction.

4. Organize monitoring of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources connected to the national power system to ensure absolute safety during operation of the grid under its jurisdiction. It shall be responsible for organizing the monitoring of the operation of electronic electricity meters and systems connected to remote data collection systems of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources connected to the national power system.

5. Be responsible for managing, monitoring, guiding, and post-inspection of local power units implementing the development of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed in accordance with Clause 6, Article 7 of this Decree.

Article 22. Responsibilities of Local Power Units

1. Implement the requirements of local state management agencies in compiling, statistics, and reporting on the development situation of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed within their jurisdiction.

2. Coordinate with state management agencies to inspect and propose measures to handle the development activities of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed that violate legal regulations and affect the operation of the national power system.

3. Monitor rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources connected to the national power system to ensure absolute safety during operation of the grid in areas with rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed within their jurisdiction. It shall be responsible for monitoring the operation of electronic electricity meters, anti-backfeeding devices, and systems connected to remote data collection systems of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources connected to the national power system. In case of abnormal electricity usage by customers, notify the Department of Industry and Trade for inspection and handling according to regulations.

4. Organize the evaluation of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources that feed excess electricity into the national power system to ensure safe operation of the grid within their jurisdiction.

5. Support and advise organizations and individuals to conduct initial inspections when connecting, during installation, and during operation of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed sources connected to the national power system.

6. Develop plans and solutions to implement digital monitoring and control of rooftop solar power sources when there is no load usage on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays to ensure safe operation of the power system.

7. Monitor and supervise the anti-backfeeding systems of organizations and individuals connected to the national power system. Do not install bidirectional electricity meters for entities subject to the provisions at Point b, Clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree.

8. Be responsible for managing, monitoring, guiding, and post-inspection of organizations and individuals implementing the development of rooftop solar power self-generated and self-consumed in accordance with Clause 6, Article 7 of this Decree within the scope of the managed grid.

Article 23. Responsibilities of organizations and individuals developing rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production

1. Comply with the provisions of this Decree, cooperate with electricity units to ensure safe operation of the national power system. Send information to the Department of Industry and Trade after completing construction, installation, and putting into operation of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production.

2. Comply with standards, technical regulations, and legal provisions on quality of electric power, share information according to legal provisions on electricity. Organizations and individuals installing rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production and selling excess power to the national power system shall be responsible for investing, installing, setting up metering devices, remote data transmission equipment at the point of power delivery and connecting compatibly with the remote data collection system of the electricity unit; equip devices and means to connect with the monitoring and control system, ensuring that the equipment operates safely and stably, and bear responsibility for information security safety in accordance with legal provisions.

3. Collect, dismantle, and be responsible for handling all materials, equipment, and waste generated during the construction, operation, or when ending the operation of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production in accordance with current environmental laws.

4. Be responsible for investment, installation, and operation of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production to ensure compliance with legal provisions on electricity, investment, construction, tax; provisions on electrical safety, fire prevention and explosion protection in construction, environmental protection, safety in power generation and electricity use; technical standards, current legal provisions on the quality of electric power and product quality of rooftop solar power according to technical standards; provisions on electricity purchase and sale, contracts, and other relevant legal provisions.

5. Organizations and individuals developing rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production as stipulated in Point b Clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree shall install anti-backfeeding equipment systems in compliance with standards and technical regulations prescribed by law and be responsible for ensuring stable operation of the anti-backfeeding equipment.

6. Organizations and individuals have the obligation to cooperate with local electricity management units to comply with the allocated capacity scale at the local level according to planning and implementation plans before installing rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production.

7. Organizations and individuals developing rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 7 of this Decree shall install anti-backfeeding equipment systems into the national power system if the installed capacity does not match the allocated development capacity scale at the local level according to planning and implementation plans.

8. Organizations and individuals must ensure electrical safety, environmental protection, and fire prevention and extinguishing when installing energy storage systems in accordance with legal provisions.

Article 24. Responsibilities of units managing industrial parks, clusters, export processing zones, high-tech zones, economic zones

1. Create favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to develop rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production in accordance with legal provisions.

2. Cooperate with electricity management units to evaluate the surplus power production from rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production injected into the national power system to ensure safe operation of the power system.

3. Manage, monitor, and inspect the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production within their jurisdiction in accordance with legal provisions.

4. Support and advise organizations and individuals to conduct initial inspections when connecting to the grid, during installation, and during the operation of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production connected to the national power system.

5. Monitor and supervise the anti-backfeeding equipment systems of organizations and individuals connected to the power grid within their jurisdiction. Do not install bidirectional meters for entities subject to the provisions of Point b Clause 1, Article 8 of this Decree.

6. Be responsible for managing, monitoring, guiding, and post-inspection of organizations and individuals implementing the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production as stipulated in Clause 6, Article 7 of this Decree within the managed power grid.

Article 25. Transitional Provisions

1. Organizations and individuals currently selling electricity to electricity units in solar power projects and systems already installed and operating before January 1, 2021 may not register to install additional rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production at the same electricity usage location.

2. Organizations and individuals who have developed rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production during the national power development planning period starting from January 1, 2021 shall proceed as follows:

a) Households, individual houses, public offices that have installed rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production connected to the national power system shall send related information to the competent authority issuing development certificates for recording the scale and location. In cases where surplus power is sold into the national power system, they must comply with the provisions of this Decree;

b) Organizations and individuals not falling under the category specified in Point a Clause 2 of this Article who have installed rooftop solar power for self-consumption and self-production connected to the national power system shall send related information to the competent authority issuing development certificates for recording the scale and location and shall not sell surplus power. In cases where surplus power is sold, they must comply with the provisions of this Decree.

Article 26. Effective date

1. This Decree takes effect from October 22, 2024.

2. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government; heads of agencies, organizations, and individuals concerned are responsible for implementing this Decree./.