MPs back ban on cutting solar feeds

Parliament on Thursday passed a law ‘prohibiting’ the disconnection of solar panels, although some MPs cautioned that the benefit of this would be limited.

The legislative proposal belonged to Disy MP Kyriacos Hadjiyiannis. It addresses cuts to the feeds of solar panels used for own electricity consumption – not for commercial solar parks .

The law stipulates that, where own consumption is concerned, the energy regulator may not issue/publish regulations