Background
#vZEV photovoltaics in Basel-Landschaft fit when consumption points are connected through the same low-voltage grid connection point and, in the EBL grid area, the planned PV capacity reaches at least 10% of the community’s connection capacity.
A conventional ZEV instead combines participants behind one shared grid connection; with a vZEV, the grid operator’s smart meters remain in place. For a vZEV, EBL requires, among other things, consent from all property owners, a vZEV agreement and a positive feasibility decision. Internal billing is not part of EBL’s metering service. Primeo grid areas have their own connection and metering processes, so EBL’s process must not be transferred there.
What drives the economics
#The grid connection point decides whether a vZEV is possible: EBL requires participants to share the same low-voltage grid connection point. Buildings merely located close to one another but connected at different points do not meet this condition.
PV capacity is a hard entry threshold: for both ZEV and vZEV, EBL specifies at least 10% of the community’s connection capacity. Planned generator capacity must therefore be matched with the connection data before choosing the model.
A conventional ZEV and a vZEV lead to different metering concepts: for a ZEV, EBL describes a shared grid connection with a main meter; for a vZEV, EBL smart meters remain in use for metering data.
Contractual readiness must be clarified before technology: EBL requires consent from all property owners and a vZEV agreement. For an existing tenancy, EBL also specifies consent from all parties for a conventional ZEV.
Billing remains a separate task: EBL provides metering data for a vZEV but does not perform internal billing. Without a designated administrator or billing solution, the model remains incomplete even when technically feasible.
The grid operator depends on the location: EBL operates its matching platform, registration and feasibility decision in its own grid area. For a property in the Primeo grid area, Primeo’s connection information and metering and operating concept are decisive.
The process in six steps
#Tick off for your project
Record the connection point
check with the grid operator whether all intended consumption points are at the same low-voltage grid connection point. This EBL condition decides whether a vZEV can be assessed at all.
Calculate PV capacity
compare planned PV capacity with the community’s connection capacity. In the EBL grid area, PV must reach at least 10% of that connection capacity.
Choose the model
select a conventional ZEV with a shared grid connection or a vZEV using existing smart meters. At the same time, document the meters, consumers and owners involved.
Set contracts and billing
obtain the required owner consent, prepare the vZEV agreement and designate the party responsible for internal billing. EBL supplies metering data but does not perform internal billing.
Register with EBL
in the EBL grid area, use the matching platform and submit the vZEV registration with the required details. Only a positive feasibility decision confirms that the concept can be implemented on the grid side.
Coordinate the PV project and metering operation
after the grid decision, align PV installation, smart-meter data, contract start and billing in time. In the Primeo grid area, this step follows Primeo’s process, not EBL’s.
Checked for your roof, not just read up on
Once the framing is clear, a property-specific check with roof, grid and documentation is worthwhile.
Frequently asked questions
#Sources
#The responsible authorities are decisive. Always verify binding details – amounts, deadlines and conditions – for your specific property against the current status of the respective authority.