Do you generate green energy? To make the most of your energy generation, you need a special meter. It displays the green meter readings you need to enter online to obtain your green certificates.
Your prime motivation to generate your own energy is, without a doubt, energy independence. But, and this makes it worthwhile, producing your own green electricity pays off. Over the first 10 years of your system, you can actually benefit from a financial income through the resale of green certificates.
The green meter measures your green energy production
When you had your solar panels or cogeneration system installed, your installer will have provided you with a new meter. This meter, called a green meter, measures the total electricity generation of your self-generation system. Indeed, it is your total production that is used as the basis for calculating your green certificates.
| Here’s an example: Your gross generation amounts to 1,000 kWh but you only use 300 kWh for your own consumption. So you feed 700 kWh into the grid. However, you will receive green certificates for the 1000 kWh generated. |
Green certificates: 3 conditions to obtain them
To receive your first green certificates, you will need to meet these 3 conditions beforehand:
1. Declaration of your installation
Request the attestation from Sibelga after your installer has installed the solar panels or cogeneration plant. The condition is that you already have a compulsory smart meter and a green meter.
You will need the following documents:
- EAN code of your smart meter
- Certificate of conformity (more info)
- Inverter data sheet
- Wiring diagram for decoupling relay (installations > 30 kVA)
2. Validation of your green meter
Your "green meter" must be checked for conformity by an Approved Certification Body appointed by Brugel. If your installation complies, you will receive a certification.
3. Entering green meter readings
As soon as you have received the Sibelga Certificate, you will also have access to the Green Meter application to enter your green meter reading. You can enter readings a maximum of 4 times a year (in March, June, September and December). This is mandatory to receive your green certificates.
Rest assured, every quarter we will send you an e-mail reminding you to enter your green meter reading. You have one month to enter the reading on your meter. If you fail to do so, you'll have to wait until the next quarterly to value your production.
Receiving green certificates
After entering your green meter readings on Sibelga's Green Meter application, Brugel calculates the number of green certificates to which you are entitled. Once this calculation has been made, you will find your certificates on Brugel's Extranet.
Reselling green certificates
Once you are in possession of the green certificates issued by Brugel, you can resell them to an energy supplier. It is up to you to choose which supplier, active in the Brussels Region, or intermediary you wish to resell your certificates to.