ADOSEA promotes the advancement of renewable energies

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Isolated Electrical Systems (ADOSEA) has commended its partners for their dedication to diversifying the energy matrix within their electrical systems. This commitment involves promoting the use of non-conventional renewable energies, contributing to emission reduction goals and fulfilling the country’s environmental commitments.

Isolated systems now boast a renewable energy penetration exceeding 70 MW, serving over 1,300 clients with solar panels in homes, businesses, industry, and hotels.

ADOSEA emphasized the symbiotic relationship between electricity sector development and renewable energy promotion, citing the significant progress in installing 1,126 MW since 2011. The association foresees an additional 1,451 MW in the future through collaboration between the public and private sectors. The association underscored the importance of ensuring service stability, security, and reliability for all users.

Acknowledging the recent public stance of Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Almonte, ADOSEA called for an updated regulatory framework to enhance sustainability, stability, and reliability.

The association urged a review of the current net metering system, emphasizing its failure to consider distribution network use and maintenance costs, along with the variable energy price. ADOSEA proposed shifting from net metering to net billing to ensure system maintenance and stability.

Highlighting the need for alignment with global trends, ADOSEA emphasized the opportunity to update regulations for a more sustainable approach while preserving system stability. Countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, the United States (California), Guatemala, and Uruguay have successfully adopted net billing schemes to ensure a balanced coexistence benefiting both users and distributors.