Mission and activities
The Slovak Association of the Photovoltaic Industry and RES (SAPI) is a non-governmental professional interest association whose main mission is to support sustainable renewable energy development in Slovakia.
Since its
establishment in 2010, SAPI has been actively involved in drafting and
commenting on energy legislation, emphasizing the development of RES. At the
domestic level, we represent the renewable resources sector in negotiations
with institutions such as the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, RONI,
OKTE (Short-term Electricity Market Operator), SEPS (Slovak electricity
transmission system) and the Parliament of the Slovak Republic. We also
regularly communicate with distribution companies and the media. At the same
time, SAPI is also active in European organizations and industry structures (we
are a member of the SolarPower Europe and Wind Europe associations).
At SAPI, we constantly
monitor current legislation and keep our members informed of any changes through
newsletters. In cooperation with our partners, we prepare legal analyzes
whenever the situation requires it.
In addition to
monitoring legislative processes, SAPI also provides training for its members
and those interested in entrepreneurs, installers, and photovoltaics. The
association is the only one in Slovakia to organize specialized events focused
exclusively on photovoltaics and RES, while its representatives regularly give
lectures at domestic and foreign conferences and prepare expert opinions for
members of the Slovak Parliament.
Our goals
Our primary goal is to make renewable energy sources an important part of the energy mix in Slovakia and to stop the discriminatory and unfair practices on the part of the state and distribution companies towards RES producers. We genuinely believe in the importance and rightness of the use of renewable energy sources, especially in the context of the ever-deepening climate crisis. At SAPI, we believe that the use of RES will bring both ecological and economic and social benefits to the Slovak people.
SAPI advocates and supports mainly these activities:
- The interests of the
renewable energy industry, which is becoming increasingly important all over the world.
- Interests of energy consumers
who want to use renewable energy sources.
- The interests of these organizations, working to promote renewable energy sources in our country
and abroad.