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Current Issues
Review of Proposed
Electricity and Water Tariffs
Approval
of Electricity Tariffs
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Approval
of Water Tariffs
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Course to certify Liquid
Petroleum Gas (LPG) competent persons
The Malta Resources
Authority will be holding a course to certify competent persons to
carry out assessments, supervise alterations and certify authorised
(LPG) facilities. Further details may be found in the press
release Link >>>
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Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Support Scheme - 2010
Government Notice 52 of 2010 -
Registration of Solar Water Heaters, Solar Collectors and
Photovoltaic Systems
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Analysis
of the potential for
co-generation in Malta
The
Co-generation Directive 2004/8/EC was transposed into Maltese
Legislation through Legal Notice 2 of 2007 (as amended by Legal
Notice 196 of 2008). The purpose of this Directive is to promote
the use of high efficiency co-generation. In co-generation, or as
it is normally called Combined Heat and Power (CHP), heat and
electricity are produced simultaneously in one process. Following
electricity generation, heat from hot water, steam or exhaust gases
is recovered for a more efficient use and hence less harm is caused
to the environment. In separate electricity and heat generation,
the conversion efficiency is between 35 to 55 per cent, but in CHP
plants, overall efficiency is as high as 80 to 90 per cent.
The Analysis of Potential
for Co-Generation on the Maltese Islands looks at the potential in
various sectors of the economy. The main sectors identified where
technical feasibility would be achieved were the Hotel sector, the
Health Sector and the certain sectors of Industry.
The analysis studies the
effect the shift in electricity prices in October 2008 had on the
economic feasibility of CHP and draws conclusions upon i) which
sector would achieve economic feasibility and ii) the amount of
emissions that would be avoided with the implementation of a number
of CHP installations. Link >>>
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2009 Support Schemes
- Promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The Malta Resources Authority has
launched a scheme aiming to encourage the use of systems for
domestic use that reduce the consumption of energy or those
systems that make use of renewable sources of energy.
The scheme is in line with the
Budget 2009 and applies to solar water heaters, photovoltaic
panels, roof thermal insulation material and double glazed
windows or doors. Link
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Attention to
all Wiremen
The Malta
Resources Authority has published 3 guidance notes intended
for License and License B holders and the general public.
These guidance notes are published in both Maltese and English
and are available for download as follow:.
Guidance Note 1: Wiring Colour Codes.
This is a
reminder of the wiring colour codes in force since April 2006.
Guidance Note 2: Incomplete Installations.
This guidance
note is intended to draw the attention of the license holders
that an application for an electricity service to Enemalta
Corporation should be submitted only when the electrical
installation is complete in all respects.
Guidance Note 3: Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection of
Electrical Installations.
This guidance
note outlines the obligation for initial verification and
periodic inspections of electrical installations.
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Participation
in EU funded Projects
The Malta
Resources Authority is participating in various EU-funded
projects. Link>>>
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Development of a
Programme of Measures in the Maltese Water Catchment District (EU-funded
project)
In the context of the implementation of
the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive (WFD), the Malta
Resources Authority (MRA) has launched a project for the development
of the programme of measures in the Maltese Water Catchment
District. The project focuses on groundwater resources and water
supply and aims at identifying the most cost-effective option for
restoring the status of groundwater resources in line with the
requirements of the WFD.
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Implementation of the
Water Framework Directive
The
Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), transposed into Maltese
Legislation by Legal Notice 194 of 2004 (Water Policy Framework
Regulations, 2004) provides for the long-term sustainable management
of water resources on the basis of a high level of protection of the
aquatic environment.
Further details on the
work being undertaken and the documentation published for public
consultation may be found in the website.
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