Useful Links

Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB)

• The Paper submitted to the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs by the Environment Bureau (now renamed as EEB) in April 2018 on “Implementation Details concerning Renewable Energy (RE), Energy Efficiency & Conservation and Fuel Clause Charge Adjustment Mechanism under the Post-2018 Scheme of Control Agreements”
  https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr17-18/english/panels/ea/papers/ea20180423cb1-809-3-e.pdf

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

• Guidance Notes for Solar Photovoltaic System Installation
  https://re.emsd.gov.hk/english/files/PVGuidanceNotes.pdf
• Technical Guidelines on Grid Connection of RE Power Systems
  https://re.emsd.gov.hk/files/technical_guidelines.pdf
• Handbook on Design, Operation and Maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic Systems
  https://re.emsd.gov.hk/files/1_Handbook_on_Design_O&M_of_Solar_PV.pdf

Buildings Department

• Green and Amenity Facilities in NTEH (solar energy equipment)
  https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/safety-inspection/ubw/UBW-in-new-territories-exempted-houses/index_ubw_nteh_green.html
• Minor Works Control System (solar panels)
  https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/building-works/minor-works/minor-works-items/index_mwcs_item3_50.html
  https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/building-works/minor-works/minor-works-items/index_mwcs_item1_50.html
• Village Houses without unauthorised building works put your mind at ease!
  https://www.bd.gov.hk/doc/en/resources/pamphlets-and-videos/VHWUBW_b.pdf
• Correct Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System
  https://www.bd.gov.hk/en/resources/codes-and-references/pv-panel/index.html

Lands Department

• Building New Territories Exempted Houses
  https://www.landsd.gov.hk/en/images/doc/Building%20NT%20Exempted%20Houses_e.pdf
• Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Private Developments
  https://www.landsd.gov.hk/doc/en/practice-note/lpn/PN%204_2022.pdf

Planning Department

• Town Planning Board
  https://www.info.gov.hk/tpb
• Assessment Criteria for Considering Applications for Solar Photovoltaic System made under Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance promulgated by the Town Planning Board
  https://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/en/forms/Technical_Doc/Revised_Assessment_Criteria_Eng_(7.10.2022).pdf