Shine Energy, an engineering and construction company specializing in solar power plants, believes that permitting processes should differ between small and large-scale projects.
Speaking on BMGTV, the company’s founder, Nino Gadelia, stated that projects for solar power plants under 2 MW should receive simplified permits. She emphasized that private-sector stakeholders have already been in communication with relevant authorities regarding this issue.
“It is not reasonable for a 2 MW solar power plant and a 20 MW or 100 MW plant to require the same process and timeline for construction approval. A 2 MW plant can be built much more easily and poses less risk to substations and overall grid load. Therefore, small and large projects must be treated separately,” Gadelia said.
She highlighted the importance of regional energy analysis, assessing available capacity and resources to determine the best sites for generation connection. Clear and simplified permitting procedures for plants under 2 MW would promote diversified electricity generation, prevent the concentration of large capacities in a single area, and evenly distribute load across regional networks.
“Additionally, smaller plants simplify system management. Their construction and grid integration are faster, which benefits the economy,” Gadelia concluded.
