Investors in renewable energy are inventing new options to mitigate penalties for the failure of the input stations on the background of the pandemic. As “Kommersant” found out, “Matrook” (controlled by “Rosatom”) requests to allow investors to declare force majeure after the date of commencement of supply of power. But RusHydro proposes to allow the selection of investors with whom it had already terminated the contracts because of long delays. Regulators will have to compromise, experts say, to reduce the load on generating companies and consumers.Included in the “Rosatom” the company “Wetlook” proposes to amend the capacity supply agreements (DPM renewable energy, guarantee a return on investment through increased user charges). The amendments, which read “y” will allow investors in renewable energy to declare force majeure after the occurrence established in the contract delivery date power. Notice of the occurrence of force majeure may in the future be exempt from the payment of fines for the failure of the entry deadline. In “Wetlook” declined to comment. In “market Council” (the regulator of energy markets) reported that the learning offer of the company. The energy Ministry is considering the initiative, the position is not yet formed.According to the site “Administrator of trading system”, in April 26 renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 639 MW was fined for non-delivery (failure) of power. According to the Nicholas Osipenko from Vygon Consulting, the total amount of fines amounted to about 320 million rubles, While almost half of the overdue entries and 150 million rbl. of the penalty have on wind power station “Wetlook”, said the expert.To ease the sanctions for late entries want and other investors. For example, “RusHydro” requests to allow participation in competitions of the investor, in respect of which terminated two or more contract agreements for RES capacity supply due to the long delay. This is one of the proposals presented in the letter of the “Council of the market” following the discussions of the working group on renewable energy sources, the document sent to the Ministry of energy (there is a “b”). Under the current rules, explained in “market Council”, the investor can delay the start of the project up to two years, then the contract is terminated and exposed to fines. The energy Ministry oppose the initiative of RusHydro. “In this case, some investors gather projects that could be implemented by other actors who are not implementing them and not implement others, thereby harming the program of support of renewable energy”,— said “Kommersant” in the Ministry.At “RusGidro” there are three unfinished PDM renewable energy — mini hydro power plants by 20 MW in the North Caucasus. In “market Council” has reported that complaints from “RusHydro” according to the termination agreements for RES capacity supply is not received, the reasons for this. In “RusGidro” have refused comments.According to the Association of renewable energy (ARVA), all investors experiencing difficulties should rasschityvat�� on nestrashno a reprieve from three to nine months with a partial reduction of the term of delivery by DPM. Even if at the time of introduction of restrictive measures, the project has been overdue, it is necessary to take into account that it regularly paid the fines, and therefore, the terms of the contract are respected, the exemption of his force majeure looks questionable, told “Kommersant” in ARVA.”Even before the pandemic providers barely managed to enter in time at least half power, so it’s very difficult to resist the temptation to write off the virus all their failures and shortcomings, including those who are with him have nothing to do”,— told “Kommersant” in the “Community of energy consumers”.You need to clearly identify the causes of delays and to confirm their connection to the pandemic, says Alexei Khokhlov, head of a direction “electric power industry” energy Centre Moscow school of management SKOLKOVO. While before the crisis the country experienced surplus capacity and energy consumption growth was low. The current crisis may lead to reduction of power consumption not only during the acute phase of the pandemic, but also for a longer period. Thus, the right shift of the timing of input of the PDM renewable energy should not lead to any negative consequences for the energy system, countries and consumers, he said. In his opinion, should seek a balance of interests between the generation companies and consumers to reduce the financial burden on both parties.Pauline Smertin
