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Carlos Janariz / N Digital

The new regulation governing distributed generation in the Dominican Republic was recently published on 19 January 2026, marking a significant shift in how solar panels are installed for residential and commercial use. Carlos Janáriz, president of the Association of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Companies (Aseefer), has described this as a “considerable positive advance” that removes many of the bureaucratic barriers that previously hindered solar development.

In an interview for Esta Noche con Mariasela, Janariz spoke to the considerable reduction in red tape. The new rules aim to eliminate discretionary interpretations by utility companies. “Zero injection” systems (those that do not send energy back to the grid) no longer require formal permits. Users only need to submit technical designs and install anti-spill mechanisms.

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