The UK and Ireland authorities set a goal to hit the net zero emissions mark by 2050, and Scotland needs to reach the target five years earlier. This means more efforts in the field of renewable energy, including manufacturing and shifting to vehicles with zero emissions, such as eclectic cars. More importantly, using greener gas and creating various local energy markets. This green revolution is not possible without their backbone, The energy networks.
To achieve these goals by 2050, the UK government has moved on to Engineering Recommendations ERECs G99, which came into effect on 27 April 2019. The G99 recommendation significantly changed generator requirements for all generations and sizes. It is also applicable to generators that produce <16 Amps per phase. Every power generation plant must fill out a G99 DNO application before following G99 norms and regulations.
It is an official form that every customer uses to connect their generating plants with the Distribution Network Operator (DNO). All the clients with generating plants are known as generators in the documentation of the distribution network.
To complete a G99 Standard Application Form, applicants must provide the following information;