EgyptERA pursues solar energy users by charging amalgamation fees

EgyptERA pursues solar energy users by charging amalgamation fees

Whilst the electricity produced from these solar energy units will primarily go to the customer's consumption, the remaining amount that is not used by the consumer will be pumped into the national grid. EgyptERA has issued Circular No 2 of 2020, requiring all producers to pay for the merger, which will see solar cell produced energy linked up to the national electricity grid. The decision has raised many questions, and much dissatisfaction, about its application, especially since the customer will still be expected to pay for their solar energy units to be linked up to the national grid. This is despite the consumer undertaking the financial investment to install the units at their own expense. Companies have also voiced their discontent, as they note that customers will be consuming energy