Administrative procedures to obtain a photovoltaic shed

the transformation of agricultural buildings into Photovoltaic shed Allows you to offer real added value to an untapped surface. To produce their own solar energy, the operators must first make several administrative procedures In order to present their project and ensure its implementation. Here is everything you need to know about the administrative procedures to take for your photovoltaic shed!

The planning authorization issued by the town hall for the construction of a photovoltaic shed

There are several steps to install photovoltaic solar panels. These administrative procedures often depend on theProject scope in question as well as Expected operating area. Similarly, some planning rules may change depending on where the agricultural building is located. 

First of all, it is necessary to ask for a Planning permission at his town hall. This first administrative process makes it possible to analyze the possible Urban planning constraints as well as the regulations that fall under the Local urban plan (PLU). This plan, available online or at the town hall, takes into account the harmonization that must reign between the urban landscape that exists and the photovoltaic construction that is planned. The PLU introduces in particular constraints concerning the color of the cladding, the materials that are used or the inclination of the roof. 

When the area of the facility exceeds the 20 m², a Declaration of work must also be performed. The creation of a file of Prior declaration of work Regarding the installation of photovoltaic panels is necessary insofar as this type of project modifies the aspect of the construction and the territory which surrounds it. In fact, the prior declaration file facilitates the study carried out by the administration, which ensures compliance with the town planning rules in force. 

If the photovoltaic installation is planned on a building with an area greater than 2000 m² and presenting 4m high, a building permit As well as a justification of a building are also necessary. These documents allow the administration to ensure that the photovoltaic installation meets a real need of the operator. 

others supporting documents Must be provided when the dossier is created: site plan, ground plan of the project, plan of facades and roofs, representation of the final aspect of the construction, representation of the project in its environment…

Once all the documents have been filed, the town hall has a period of one month to issue or not Planning permission. If the answer is favorable, the work can therefore begin!

Connection of photovoltaic panels to the public network: what administrative procedures?

A photovoltaic shed can be Connected to the public network : It all depends on the put option chosen by the operator.

The installation can be carried out as part of a Total self-consumption without injection. This means that all of the solar electricity produced by the panels is consumed by the photovoltaic shed. In this case, a connection to the public network is not necessary. 

If the operator has opted for a Self-consumption with resale of surplus, a connection to the public network is possible. Thus, in the event that the installation of the photovoltaic shed produces more energy than necessary, the surplus is reinjected directly into the network in order to be resold to EDF. A connection request can then be made to professionals who will propose a connection solution in the following month. 

In the case of a Total resale of electrical energy production, all the electricity produced is resold and injected into the public network. A connection request must therefore be made. 

Production of solar electricity with a photovoltaic shed: how to sell it? 

The photovoltaic shed allows its owners to generate solar, green and decarbonized electricity. In the event that the operator wishes to sell his energy production, a Contract with purchase obligation is signed with EDF:EDF Purchase obligation. The purchase price is validated for a period of 20 years. A bonus clause is provided. It is also valid for a period of 20 years. Today, the threshold of Purchase conditions is set for installations with a capacity of 100 kilowatts of energy. The purchase conditions for facilities producing 500 kilowatts-crest should soon be set.

Additional administrative procedures to ensure the success of its photovoltaic project

When it comes to transforming your agricultural building into a photovoltaic shed, several Additional approaches must be taken into account. It is particularly advisable to take an interest in the differentFinancial aid Offered by the State or by local authorities: self-consumption premium, VAT reduction, etc.. 

It is mandatory to subscribe to a Civil liability insurance when a contract for connection to the public network is signed. However, other complementary steps allow for better protection. This is the case ofProperty damage insurance or even theOperating Loss Insurance : The photovoltaic shed is more protected thanks to these additional approaches!

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Sources:

https://www.apexenergies.fr/agricole/guide-du-photovoltaique-sur-batiment-agricole/

https://www.colibri.solar/actualites/hangar-photovoltaic-est-il-obligatory-davoir-un-permis-de-construire/

https://www.hangarsolaire.fr/declaration-prealable-de-travaux/