Moscow, July 29: According to an analyst from the Center for…
Moscow, July 29: According to an analyst from the Center for Strategic Support of Domestic Technologies speaking with RIA Novosti, the ban on using microgeneration in multi-apartment buildings will be lifted in Russia starting September 1.
Consensus
- The ban on using microgeneration equipment in multi-apartment buildings in Russia will be lifted starting September 1, 2026.
- The law change allows for the installation of small solar panels and wind generators in residential buildings.
- The government will determine the rules for connecting such systems to the grid and set the maximum electricity export limit through its own decrees.
Points of divergence
- Some residents have started receiving new charges in their utility bills, including around 18,000 rubles for 'home modernization' and other works, raising questions about the legality of these payments. — vm
- Experts suggest that homeowners can save on utilities by installing solar panels and request a recalculation during summer when apartments are unoccupied. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rudensky: Solar panels can be installed in Russian multi-apartment buildings — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia lifts ban on solar panel installation in residential buildings from September 1 — Вести