Would you like to install solar panels on the roof of your home or business? Increasingly accessible, they are the ideal solution for generating your own green energy.
They can be installed quickly, and as a result offer immediate savings, making solar panels both a profitable and sustainable investment.
Firstly, you'll have access to free, green electricity and spend less on electricity. Secondly, you'll also earn income by reselling your green certificates.
Installing solar panels can also help improve your building's EPB score.
Where can I install photovoltaic solar panels?
Solar panels can be installed on both pitched and flat roofs. The condition of your roof, its orientation, any obstacles and the available surface area all play a part.
Panels can also be installed in a garden, as long as you have enough space.
Identify your roof's solar potential
Brussels Environment has provided a solar map of the Brussels-Capital Region. By consulting this map, you can see whether your roof is facing the right direction for it to accommodate panels.
How do I install solar panels?
Technical and administrative requirements
Depending on its power, your system will have to meet a number of technical requirements. Each installation must have at least:
- A green meter installed by a fitter;
- A certificate of conformity issued by an accredited inspection body;
- A smart meter installed by Sibelga.
If your installation exceeds 30 kVA, it must be fitted with an approved decoupling relay. This relay will have to be configured by Sibelga.
Installation notification
Sibelga must be notified of any solar panel installation.
Following the installation of the bidirectional smart meter, you will automatically receive a Sibelga certificate. Not received your certificate? You can request one here.
The Sibelga certificate and the certificate of conformity are essential for obtaining green certificates or enabling energy sharing.
Who should I call?
You can find certified fitters of solar photovoltaic systems by consulting RESCert's list. RESCert is an association that manages certification applications from fitters in the country's three regions.
You can also have solar panels installed free of charge, thanks to third-party investors, an initiative that makes solar panel installation even more accessible and affordable for everyone.