2-May-12 http://www.wind-works.org/articles/feed_laws.html For questions about these tables contact: Paul Gipe 606 Hillcrest Dr. Bakersfield, CA 93305 [email protected]www.wind-works.org 661 325 9590 Renewable Energy Tariffs Worldwide These tables summarize tariffs for different technologies in different countries, and in states and provinces, as well as provide an overview of program details. These tables are updated as information becomes available or is thought pertinent to the disc For details on the programs in specific countries see the country specific information on the the Wind-Works web site or follow the links provided in the tables. Note: In many programs the tariffs change at the beginning of the new year. Some tariffs increase, some decrease. This is especially significant for solar PV tariffs. Many programs decrease the solar PV tariffs substantially every year as the costs for so
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These tables summarize tariffs for different technologies in different countries, and in states and provinces, as well as provide an overview of program details. These tables are updated as information becomes available or is thought pertinent to the discFor details on the programs in specific countries see the country specific information on the the Wind-Works web site or follow the links provided in the tables.Note: In many programs the tariffs change at the beginning of the new year. Some tariffs increase, some decrease. This is especially significant for solar PV tariffs. Many programs decrease the solar PV tariffs substantially every year as the costs for so
Currency Exchange Rate
2-May-12
€ (Euro) $ (CAD) $ (USD)
1 1.2986 1.3153 1.1369 0.0167
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1 € =
Algeria DZD 99.5060
Australia $AUS 1.3805
Bulgaria Leva 1.9542
Cayman Islan KYD 1.1892
Chile CLP 697.0680
China CNY 8.6219
Croatia HRK 7.4825
Czech Republi CZK 24.6383
Denmark DKK 7.4414
Great Britain ^(GBP) 0.8731
India INR 66.5942
Iran IRR 14377.2900
Israel NIS 4.9979
Japan JPY 103.3740
Kenya KES 133.2830
Lithuania LTL 3.4528
Malaysia MYR 4.2718
Mongolia MNT 1703.2500
New Zealand $NZD 1.7389
Pakistan PKR 119.6980
Philippines Php 58.7524
South Africa ZAR 10.9326
Sri Lanka LKR 148.1030
Switzerland CHF 1.2218
Taiwan TWD 40.9526
Tanzania TZS 2227.0000
Thailand THB 41.7192
Ukraine UAH 10.7970
Vietnam VND 28193.56
Maldives MVR 20.8848
The following exchange rates are not updated on a regular basis.
Solar PV Feed-in Tariff in the Australian Capitol Territory
1.380 1.299 1.315
Years Hours AUD/kWh€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Solar PV <30 ? 0.505 0.366 0.475 0.481
www.act.gov.au
Proposed Solar PV Feed-in Tariff in South Australia*
1.380 1.299 1.315
YearsAUD/kWh€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Solar PV 5 0.44 0.319 0.414 0.419
http://www.climatechange.sa.gov.au/news/news_5.htm*Primarily a form of net-metering. Not a true feed-in tariff. The tariff is paid only on excess generation.
Cap: 10,000 systems, 10 kW single phase, 30 kW three-phase.Only generation in excess of consumption or "net".
Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Austria
1.29856 1.3153
Years€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy 13 0.097 0.126 0.128
Photovoltaics
<5 kW 13 n/a ### ### Subsidies only
5-20 kW 13 0.380 0.493 0.500
>20 kW 13 0.330 0.429 0.434
Sewage Gas 13 0.060 0.078 0.079
Landfill Gas 13 0.050 0.065 0.066
Geothermal 13 0.075 0.097 0.099
Biogas
<250 kW 15 0.185 0.240 0.243
250 kW-500 kW 15 0.165 0.214 0.217
>500 kW 15 0.13 0.169 0.171
CHP Bonus 15 0.020 0.026 0.026
Pipeline Bonus 15 0.020 0.026 0.026
Biomass
<500 kW 15 0.150 0.195 0.197
500-1000 kW 15 0.135 0.176 0.178
1 MW-1.5 MW 15 0.131 0.170 0.172
1.5 MW-2 MW 15 0.130 0.168 0.171
2 MW-5 MW 15 0.123 0.159 0.161
5 MW-10 MW 15 0.121 0.157 0.159
>10 MW 15 0.100 0.130 0.132
Biomass Waste 15 0.050 0.065 0.066 Waste with a high "biogenic" fraction.
Biomass Co-firi 15 0.061 0.079 0.080
Liquid Biomass 15 0.058 0.075 0.076
CHP Bonus 15 0.020 0.026 0.026
RE target 2020 4.7 TWh increase
Hydro target 20 3.5 TWh increase
Wind target 202 2.8 TWh increase
Austria is constituionally prohibited from using nuclear fission.
*Most authorities do not classify the Flemish and Walloon programs as feed-in tariffs. The minimum payments under the Quota program have been included here because they act like a fixed price feed-in tariff.http://www.ecofys.com/com/publications/documents/RE-SHAPING_Renewable-Energy-Policy-Country-profiles-2011.pdf
Renewable Tariffs in Bosnia Herzegovina
1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Renewable Ener 12 0.0613 0.080 0.081
Source: Jeff Potter.http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/12/waking-wind-in-the-balkans-region-offering-new-opportunities-in-wind
Renewable Tariffs in Brazil (Proinfa)
Capacity 1.29856 1.3153
Years Factor €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind
20 34% 0.055 0.072 0.073
20 44% 0.049 0.063 0.064
Biomass 20 0.039 0.051 0.051
Hydro <30 M 20 0.036 0.047 0.047
Source: Economics of Wind Farms in Brazil, DEWI Magazin, Nr 25, August 2004.
Tariffs a funtion of performance as indiecated.
Source for data other than wind: New Energy 3/2004.
Proinfa, only applicable to projects with 60% of value added from within Brazil.
DEWI: IRR targets, high wind: 18%; low wind: 15%.
Tariffs increase with IGPM inflation index (100%).
http://onlinepact.org/brazil.html
Contracts awarded by tenders limited to 1,100 MW. For projects <30 MW cost of transportation (transmission) tariff are halved.
New Energy, 3/2006 reports wind tariff 190 real (€76)/MWh, increaseds with inflation to 212 real/MWh.
Capacity Factor definition is non-standard, that is, it is slightly different than the international norm.
Renewable Tariffs in Bulgaria
66.594 1.29856 1.3153
Years Hours Leva/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy
15
<800 kW
0.076 0.099 0.100
>800 kW <2250 0.096 0.125 0.127
>800 kW >2250 0.088 0.115 0.116
Photovoltaics 25
<5 kW 0.389 0.505 0.511
>5 kW 0.357 0.464 0.470
Biomass 15
Wood wastes from pruning >5 MW 0.112 0.145 0.147
Wood <5 MW 0.129 0.168 0.170
Wood CHP <5 MW 0.147 0.191 0.194
Agricultural wastes <5 MW 0.086 0.111 0.113
Energy crops <5 MW 0.095 0.124 0.125
Biogas 15
<150 kW 0.217 0.282 0.286
150 kW-500 kW 0.203 0.264 0.268
500 kW-5 MW 0.155 0.201 0.204
Hydro 15
<10 MW before June 2007 0.058 0.075 0.076
<200 kW 0.114 0.148 0.150
200 kW-10 MW max. 30 m head 0.109 0.141 0.143
200 kW-10 MW 30 m-100 m head 0.091 0.119 0.120
<10 MW with penstock 0.130 0.168 0.170
Energy from Waste 15
<150 kW 0.136 0.177 0.179
150 kW-500 kW 0.131 0.170 0.172
500kW - 5 MW 0.126 0.163 0.165
Energy from Sewage 15
<150 kW 0.077 0.100 0.101
150 kW-500 kW 0.070 0.091 0.092
500kW - 5 MW 0.062 0.080 0.081
These are not true fixed-price contracts. The prices can be revised during the contract term.http://www.ecofys.com/com/publications/documents/RE-SHAPING_Renewable-Energy-Policy-Country-profiles-2011.pdf
Renewable Tariffs in Bulgaria
66.594 1.29856 1.3153
Years Hours Leva/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy
<800 kW 20 0.14 0.002 0.003 0.003
>800 kW 20 <2250 0.186 0.003 0.004 0.004
>800 kW 20 >2250 0.168 0.003 0.003 0.003
Small Hydro
<10 MW 20 0.097 0.001 0.002 0.002
Photovoltaics 2009
<5 kW 20 0.823 0.012 0.016 0.016 Photon 5/2009
>5 kW 20 0.755 0.011 0.015 0.015 Photon 5/2009
Biomass
<5 MW (products from wood-processing) 0.215 0.003 0.004 0.004
Tariffs set every March by State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission based on the average electricity price from previous year to which a bonus is applied. New tariffs will be offered in 2012.
Tariffs set every March by State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission based on the average electricity price from previous year to which a bonus is applied. New tariffs will be offered in 2012.
California Pilot Performance-Based Incentive Program
Note that this program is not a true tariff but a "Production-Based Incentive", that is, a payment. This is a net-metering program. The meter on the PV system is on the customer's side of the utility's revenue meter.
Renewable Tariffs in Palo Alto California
1.29856 1.3153
Years€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWhMW
Photovoltaics
>100 kW 20 0.11 0.14 0.140 4
The program also offers contracts for 10 and 15 years.
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1877&targetid=223The City will begin accepting applications on April 2, 2012 and will award contracts at the end of each month, with the first contracts awarded on May 1, 2012.
Los Angeles Business Council Proposed Solar PV Tariff
1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWhMW Degression
Photovoltaics
<50 kW 20 0.26 0.34 0.340 100 -5%
>50 kW 20 0.17 0.22 0.220 300 -5%
Groundmount 20 0.12 ### 0.160 200 -5%
UCLA Proposal for LABC. Total Cap 600
Tariffs include federal ITC. Without ITC, tariffs would increase 43%.
Program Cap: 478.447 MW. (No, that's not a misprint.)
Project Size Cap: 1.5 MW
Tariff Based on: Market Price Referant.
*This program is not a true feed-in tariff as it is alsmost impossible to project revenues from the "tariff". This kind of program is called by critics a FITINO, a feed-in tariff in name only.
The tariffs in the above table are only for the 15-year contract and only an approximation as the payment varies with the time of the day and the season.
Pojecto de Ley de Incentivo al Desarrollo de Buentes Renovables de Energia establishes a premium system for wind projects up to 50 MW, small hydro to 5 MW, solar PV to 120 MW, and biomass to 80MW.
Gainesville Regional Utilities (Florida) Solar PV Feed-in Tariff
Bonus paid from taxes and emisison trading profits.
Note: Bonus system similar to that in Spain, that is, bonus is paid above the wholesale price. Total payment not to exceed tariff. Payment every three months. To go into effect in 2010.
Advanced Renewable Tariffs in France
Full LoadCapacity Tariff 1.299 1.3153
Years Hours Factor €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy No longer decrease of 10% in tariff after 1,500 MW reached.
PV: 50% tax credit on hardware (ie, excluding installation) for residential, maximum Euro 8,000 plus Euro 500 for the first child and 400 for other children. Tax subsidy includes solar DHW, wood heating, and heat pumps. Region Rhone-Alps tariff of 0.6/kWPV: Revenue from PV is not taxable income (probably only for homeowners). Sun & Wind Energy, 6/2009.
Only wind power tariff was set using ADEME's Profitability Index, PV's tariff set politically. See http://www.ontario-sea.org/ARTs/ChabotSaulniercanwea2001.doc.
Education or health facilities more than 2 years old Other closed buildings more than 2 years old
Simplified Building Integrated prohibits pergolas, car ports, and the like. The systems must be part of the roof and in the plane of the roof. Does not include conventional rooftop mounting. Though "simplified" conventional rooftop mounting is not include
The Departement of the Somme has the least insolation and thus the highest insolation multiplier in the French program.
The Departement of the Vaucluse has the most insolation and thus the lowest insolation multiplier in the French program.
Simplified Building Integrated>3 kW<250 kW is only applicable to commercial buildings.
Overproduction, that is generation greater per kW installed than that used to calculate the tariffs are paid only 0.05/kWh for the excess. The regulations stipulate overproduction is generation greater than 1,500 kWh/kWhDC/yr in continental France, 1,800
Advanced Renewable Tariffs for France
21-Oct-11
1.299 1.315
Years€/kWh€/kWh €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Biogas 20
<150 kW 0.026 0.135 0.161 0.209 0.212
>150 kW<300 kW 0.015 0.128 0.143 0.186 0.188
>300 kW<500 kW** 0.009 0.123 0.132 0.171 0.174
>500 kW<1,000 kW 0.118 0.118 0.153 0.155
>1,000 kW<2,000 kW 0.113 0.113 0.147 0.149
Bonus for using effluent from livestock operations.
**Efficiency bonus or incentive.
Biogas Pipeline Injection 20
<60 m3/h 0.103 0.103 0.134 0.135
>60 m3/h<700 m3/h Linear interpolation>700 m3/h 0.050 0.050 0.065 0.066
RFPs for all rooftop projects >100 kW and all groundmounted projects.
Simplified RFPs for all rooftop projects >100 kW<250 kW. Winners chosen on several non-price factors. Winners will receive the fixed tariff listed.RFPs for all rooftop projects >250 kW and all groundmounted projects will be judged on price, environmental impact, innovation and other criteria.
Contract term is 20 years with 18 months for completion. Term reduced by time for project to come on line greater than 18 months.
Advanced Renewable Tariffs for Solar PV in France
1-May-12
1.299 1.315
2nd Quarter 2012 Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Photovoltaics 20
Continental France
T1 Building Integrated
Residential
<9 kW 0.371 0.481 0.487
>9<36 kW 0.324 0.421 0.426
<36 kW 0.272 0.354 0.358
T3 Building Integrated
<9 kW 0.236 0.307 0.311
<36 kW 0.204 0.264 0.268
>36<100 kW 0.193 0.251 0.254
0.108 0.140 0.142
T2 Building Integrated; Education or health facilities more than 2 years old
Residential & Education or health facilities more than 2 years old
There are many new provisions for Solar PV in 2009.
1. There is now a sliding scale for degression that depends upon the rate of growth from one year to the next.
2009: 1,000-1,500 MW
2010: 1,100-1,700 MW
2011: 1,200-1,900 MW
If growth exceeds this rate, the digression is increased by 1%.
If growth is less than this rate, the digression is decreased by 1%.
2. The facade bonus was eliminated.
3. There are provisions now for self-generation.
4. Systems greater than 100 kW must be capable of being remotely controlled.
5. Operators will be reimbursed for any generation that the grid operator rejects (for systems greater than 100 kW).
Wind 2009
Repowering incentive is paid under the condition that the turbines being replaced are 10 years old or older and that the new capacity is more than twice the original capacity.
Wind 2009
Grid extension obligation for each new renewable installation.
Penalty or compensation in favour of the operator if the grid installation is not sufficient.
Detailed report obligation against the grid operator for regular and transparent reports on the grid status.
via Heinrich Bartelt
a There is a continuum between reference yields that's not explicity stated in the table. All sites are paid the inital price for five years. The initial price is extended two months for every 0.75 x the quotient of the actual yield relative to 150% of th
Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Germany
Tariff Year
Tariff 1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Note: Wind tariffs use the German Reference Yield Method. This table is only an approximation.
District heating bonus: must replace fossil fuels, 1/5 of heat "decoupled". See Annex 4 for Heat Bonus requirements.
Solar Photovoltaic 2009
There are many new provisions for Solar PV in 2009.
1. There is now a sliding scale for degression that depends upon the rate of growth from one year to the next.
2009: 1,000-1,500 MW
2010: 1,100-1,700 MW
2011: 1,200-1,900 MW
If growth exceeds this rate, the digression is increased by 1%.
If growth is less than this rate, the digression is decreased by 1%.
2. The facade bonus was eliminated.
3. There are provisions now for self-generation.
4. Systems greater than 100 kW must be capable of being remotely controlled.
5. Operators will be reimbursed for any generation that the grid operator rejects (for systems greater than 100 kW).
Wind 2009
Repowering incentive is paid under the condition that the turbines being replaced are 10 years old or older and that the new capacity is more than twice the original capacity.
Wind 2009
Grid extension obligation for each new renewable installation.
Penalty or compensation in favour of the operator if the grid installation is not sufficient.
Detailed report obligation against the grid operator for regular and transparent reports on the grid status.
via Heinrich Bartelt
a There is a continuum between reference yields that's not explicity stated in the table. All sites are paid the inital price for five years. The initial price is extended two months for every 0.75 x the quotient of the actual yield relative to 150% of th
Germany 2011 Solar PV Tariffs
Tariff 1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWhNotes
Tariffs January 1, 2011
<30 kW rooftop 20 0.287 0.373 0.378
>30 kW<100 kW rooftop 20 0.273 0.355 0.360
>100 kW <1,000 kW rooftop 20 0.259 0.336 0.340
>1,000 kW rooftop 20 0.216 0.280 0.284
Groundmounted Conversion and Sealed Areas 20 0.211 0.274 0.278
Groundmounted Commercial Zones 20 0.221 0.287 0.290
Groundmounted Crop Land 20 n/a No longer permitted.
There are many new provisions for Solar PV in 2009.
1. There is now a sliding scale for degression that depends upon the rate of growth from one year to the next.
2009: 1,000-1,500 MW
2010: 1,100-1,700 MW
2011: 1,200-1,900 MW
If growth exceeds this rate, the digression is increased by 1%.
If growth is less than this rate, the digression is decreased by 1%.
2. The facade bonus was eliminated.
3. There are provisions now for self-generation.
4. Systems greater than 100 kW must be capable of being remotely controlled.
5. Operators will be reimbursed for any generation that the grid operator rejects (for systems greater than 100 kW).
Wind 2009
Repowering incentive is paid under the condition that the turbines being replaced are 10 years old or older and that the new capacity is more than twice the original capacity.
Wind 2009
Grid extension obligation for each new renewable installation.
Penalty or compensation in favour of the operator if the grid installation is not sufficient.
Detailed report obligation against the grid operator for regular and transparent reports on the grid status.
via Heinrich Bartelt
a There is a continuum between reference yields that's not explicity stated in the table. All sites are paid the inital price for five years. The initial price is extended two months for every 0.75 x the quotient of the actual yield relative to 150% of th
Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Germany
Tariff 1.2986 1.3153 Degression
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Winda 2013
On Land -1.50%
60% Reference Yield 20 0.0893 0.116 0.117
70% Reference Yield 16.9 0.0893 0.116 0.117
80% Reference Yield 15.4 0.0893 0.116 0.117
90% Reference Yield 13.9 0.0893 0.116 0.117
100% Reference Yield 12.4 0.0893 0.116 0.117
110% Reference Yield 10.9 0.0893 0.116 0.117
120% Reference Yield 9.4 0.0893 0.116 0.117
130% Reference Yield 8 0.0893 0.116 0.117
140% Reference Yield 6.5 0.0893 0.116 0.117
150% Reference Yield 5 0.0893 0.116 0.117
All To Yea 0.0487 0.063 0.064
Repowering Incentive 0.0050 0.006 0.007
2018
Offshoreb -7%
60% Reference Yield 20 0.1500 0.195 0.197
100% Reference Yield 16 0.1500 0.195 0.197
150% Reference Yiled 5 0.1500 0.195 0.197
All To Yea 0.0350 0.045 0.046
Offshore Sprinter Bonus (If in service by 2018) 8 0.1900 0.247 0.250
12 0.1500 0.195 0.197
2012
Solar Photovoltaic 2012 -9% See accompanying degression schedule.
Note: Wind tariffs use the German Reference Yield Method. This table is only an approximation.
Note: The biomass tariffs are extremely complex. The tables below are based on a cursory examination of the 2012 EEG and my limited understanding of German.
Fuel from Manure
<500 kW 0.0800 0.104 0.105
>500 kW<5 MW 0.0600 0.078 0.079
Anerobic fermentation of biomass wastes
<500 kW 20 0.1600 0.208 0.210
>500 kW<20 MW 20 0.1400 0.182 0.184
Geothermal 2018
20 -5%
All sizes 0.2500 0.325 0.329
Technology bonus for hot-dry-rock 0.0500 0.065 0.066
2013
Landfill Gas -1.50%
<500 kW 20 0.0860 0.112 0.113
<5 MW 20 0.0589 0.076 0.077
2013
Sewage Gas -1.50%
<500 kW 20 0.0679 0.088 0.089
<5 MW 20 0.0589 0.076 0.077
Note: This table is based upon my limited knowledge of German.
Begins April 10, 2010 though systems installed up to that time can qualify.
Micro CHP <2 kW: This tariff is available only for 30,000 microCHP installations. A review will take place when 12,000 units have been installed.*Great Britain's micro FIT program is intended primarily for off-loading consumption. To encourage conservation, the program pays a bonus for electricity exported to the grid.
Renewable Electricity Tariffs in Great Britain , Revised Solar & Biogas 2011
0.873 1.299 1.315
Years ^/kWh €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Solar PV 25
<4 kW New Build 0.378 0.433 0.562 0.569
<4 kW Retrofit 0.433 0.496 0.644 0.652
>4 kW<10 kW 0.378 0.433 0.562 0.569
>10 kW<50 kW 0.329 0.377 0.489 0.496
>50 kW<150 kW 0.190 0.218 0.283 0.286 New
>150 kW<250 kW 0.150 0.172 0.223 0.226 New
>250 kW<5 MW 0.085 0.097 0.126 0.128 New
Stand Alone (IPP or Greenfield) 0.085 0.097 0.126 0.128 New
On top of the tariffs are grants up to 40% of the cost up to 100,000 Euros. Rooftop program will be implemented later in 2009 for up to 750 MW. Rooftop systems will receive a higher tariff but no grant. For systems >10 MW, tendering process. FITs adjusted
Renewable Tariffs in Hawii
1-Dec-11
2011 Tariff 1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Tier 1 <20 kW
PV, all islands with state tax cre 20 0.166 0.215 0.218
PV, all islands without state tax 20 0.208 0.271 0.274
CSP, all islands with state tax credit 20 0.205 0.266 0.269
CSP, all islands without state tax credit 20 0.252 0.327 0.331
Wind, all islands 20 0.122 0.159 0.161
Hydro, all islands 20 0.162 0.210 0.213
Tier 2
PV with state tax credit 20 0.144 0.187 0.189
PV without state tax credit 20 0.181 0.235 0.238
CSP 20 0.193 0.251 0.254
Wind 20 0.105 0.136 0.138
<100 kW on all islands
Hydro 20 0.144 0.187 0.189
<100 kW on all islands
Baseline FIT 20 0.105 0.136 0.138
Tier 3 (Not in Effect) 20
>500 kW PV<5 MW on Oahu 0.150 0.194 0.197
>500 kW CSP<5 MW on Oahu 0.239 0.311 0.315
>100 kW On-shore Wind<5 MW on Oahu 0.091 0.118 0.120
http://www.heco.com/portal/site/heco/menuitem.508576f78baa14340b4c0610c510b1ca/?vgnextoid=0b0a8618ce4f7210VgnVCM1000005c011bacRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&cpsextcurrchannel=1Residential and business customers can participate as long as the available FIT capacity has not been exceeded. Current Net Energy Metering ("NEM") customers will receive a one-time choice to convert from NEM to FIT.
Renewable Tariffs in Hungary
1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Standard 0.092 0.119 0.121
Biomass
0.129 0.168 0.170
0.115 0.149 0.151
New tariffs instituted in 2011. I have no data on the new tariffs.
Neue Energie 06/2007.
Neue Energie 11/2008 Biomass
2011: Hungary could adopt new tariffs late 2011.http://www.bbj.hu/business/hungary-could-adopt-feed-in-tariff-mechanism-to-support-renewable-energy_60719?product=Norton%20Internet%20Security&version=19.1.1.3&layout=Retail&partner=HPQ%2860%29&ispid=&sitename=&actstat=activated&substatus=current&nco
Indianapolis Power & Light Renewable Energy Payment
3-Oct-11 1.299 1.315
Years€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind
>50 kW<100 kW 10 0.106 0.138 0.140
>100 kW<1 MW 10 0.080 0.104 0.105
>1 MW<10 MW 10 0.057 0.074 0.075
Solar PV
>20 kW <100 kW 10 0.182 0.237 0.240
>20 kW <100 kW 10 0.152 0.197 0.200
Biomass 10 0.065 0.084 0.085
IP&L Retail sales 15 TWh/yr.
Indianapolis Power & Light only; program limited to 1% of retail or ~150 million kWh/yr. Tariffs assume DCF with full use of all tax subsidies.https://myweb.in.gov/IURC/eds/Modules/IURC/CategorySearch/viewfile.aspx?contentid=0900b63180108558
3-Oct-11 1.299 1.315
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind
<100 kW 15 0.129 0.168 0.170
>100 kW<2 MW 15 0.076 0.099 0.100
Photovoltaics
<10 kW 15 0.228 0.296 0.300
>10 kW<2 MW 15 0.198 0.257 0.260
Biomass <5 MW 15 0.081 0.105 0.106
Hydro <1 MW 15 0.091 0.118 0.120
Program cap: 30 MW.
Solar PV <10 kW set aside: 500 kW.
Small wind <10 kW set aside: 500 kW.
Each customer limited to 5 MW.
Program effective through 2013.
Northern Indiana Public
Service Company (NIPSCO) Feed-in Tariff
Purchase rate for energy shall be subject to an escalator of 2% per year
DISCUSSION PAPER ON DETERMINATION OF TARIFF FOR PROCUREMENT OF POWER BY DISTRIBUTION LICENSEES AND OTHERS FROM SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS FOR THE STATE OF GUJARAT
Irish Small Wind Tariff 2009. In March of 2009 the Minister of Energy announced a "net" feed-in tariff for small wind and other microgeneration. This has been widely reported in the press and by AWEA. I have not reported on it or included it because it is
Renewable Tariff in Iran
14377 1.29856 1.3153
Years IRR/kWh €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh %
All Renewables
Peak & Medium Load 20 hours 1,300 0.090 0.117 0.119
Low Load (4 hours) 900 0.063 0.081 0.082
Program commenced November 6, 2008.
Tariffs vary annually.
Source: Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), Ministry of Energy.
http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Energy/Sustainable+and+Renewable+Energy+Division/REFIT.htmThe scheme is open to new plants built and operational between 1/1/2010 and 31/12/15 that can fulfil the terms and conditions including planning permission and grid connection.
New Energy Finance (NEF) reported changes to the program's small scale PV tariffs in July 2010 to take effect in September.
Program size: 50 MW or 7 years whichever comes first, though recent article suggest target is 200 MW by 2014.
Renewable Tariffs in Italy
Conto Energia Decreto 19/02/07
Net-Metering1.299 1.315
2009 Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWhDegression
Photovoltiacs
1-3 kW 0.11 0.143 0.145
3-20 kW 0.11 0.143 0.145
>20 kW 0.11 0.143 0.145
Incentive Tariff
Ground-mounted
1-3 kW 20 0.392 0.509 0.516 -2%
3-20 kW 20 0.372 0.484 0.490 -2%
>20 kW 20 0.353 0.458 0.464
Incentive Tariff
Rooftop
1-3 kW 20 0.431 0.560 0.567
3-20 kW 20 0.412 0.534 0.541
>20 kW 20 0.392 0.509 0.516
Incentive Tariff
BIPV
1-3 kW 20 0.480 0.624 0.632
3-20 kW 20 0.451 0.585 0.593
>20 kW 20 0.431 0.560 0.567
Sun & Wind Energy/Italy 11/2009.
Bonus Payment System
<500 MWh/yr 0.095 0.123 0.125
500-1,000 MWh/yr 0.08 0.104 0.105
>1,000 MWh/yr 0.07 0.091 0.092
Incentive Tariff
Rooftop
<500 MWh/yr 0.35 0.454 0.460
500-1,000 MWh/yr 0.35 0.454 0.460
>1,000 MWh/yr 0.35 0.454 0.460
Incentive Tariff
Ground-mounted
<500 MWh/yr 0.39 0.506 0.513
500-1,000 MWh/yr 0.39 0.506 0.513
>1,000 MWh/yr 0.39 0.506 0.513
Incentive Tariff
BIPV
1-3 kW 20 0.43 0.558 0.566
3-20 kW 20 0.43 0.558 0.566
>20 kW 20 0.43 0.558 0.566
Small Wind <200 k 15 0.30 0.390 0.395
Geothermal <1 MW 15 0.20 0.260 0.263
Wave & Tidal <100 15 0.34 0.442 0.447
Biomass waste <1 15 0.22 0.286 0.289
Farm Biomass & Bi 15 0.30 0.390 0.395
Landfill and Sewage 15 0.18 0.234 0.237
1. Net metering rates from 0.11-0.15/kWh. This table uses a conservative value.
2. Additional premiums apply for municipalities, schools, and hospitals.
3. Additional premius of 5% for BIPV on farm roofs replacing asbestos.
4. Annual cap lifted.
5. Program cap of 1,200 MW, 2012; 3,000 MW 2016.
Source: Sun & Wind Energy 2/2007.NOTE: In 2008 Wind TGC were converted from trading value to a fixed value (monetizing) to increase investment security and payments have been extended from 12 to 15 years. This is a major change in the Italian program and confirms the shift Associazione Nazionale Energia del Vento (ANEV)
New tariffs for 2011, 2012, 2013 to be introduced summer 2010. 18% reduction in three 6% steps per quarter. 3,000 MW soft cap with 14 month grace period.
Tables of Italy's new feed-in tariffs for solar PV.
Renewable Tariffs in Italy 2008 Budget Law (244/2007), updated by law 99/2009
>200<1,000 k 20 0.355 0.461 0.467 http://www.ecofys.com/com/publications/documents/RE-SHAPING_Renewable-Energy-Policy-Country-profiles-2011.pdf
>1 MW<5 MW 20 0.351 0.456 0.462
>5 MW 20 0.333 0.432 0.438
Ground-Mounted (Non integrato)
>1 kW<3 kW 20 0.362 0.470 0.476
>3 kW<20 kW 20 0.339 0.440 0.446
>20 kW<200 20 0.321 0.417 0.422
>200<1,000 k 20 0.314 0.408 0.413
>1 MW<5 MW 20 0.313 0.406 0.412
>5 MW 20 0.297 0.386 0.391
May 1-September 1, 2011
Rooftop (Parzialmente integrato)
>1 kW<3 kW 20 0.391 0.508 0.514
>3 kW<20 kW 20 0.360 0.467 0.474
>20 kW<200 20 0.341 0.443 0.449
>200<1,000 k 20 0.335 0.435 0.441
>1 MW<5 MW 20 0.327 0.425 0.430
>5 MW 20 0.331 0.430 0.435
Note: Italy's new Quarto Conto Energia (4th Energy Law) has gone into effect. Because of its complexity, the new tariffs are not posted as part of this table. The new Italian tariffs, program targets, and program cost limits are presented in a separate ta
Program Cap: 3,000 MW for the three-year period from 2011 to 2013.
Gifi (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici)
Distribution of Installed Capacity to mid 2010.
<3 kW: 6%
>3 kW<20 kW: 21%
>20 kW<200 kW: 23%
>200 kW<1,000 kW: 36%
>1,000 kW: 14%
~One-fourth of all Italian solar PV installations are less than 20 kW in size.
Renewable Tariffs in Italy
Feed-in Tariffs for Projects < 5 MW.
Term: average life of plants.
Prices: fixed during term.
Differentiated by technology and project size.
Prices could be increased if the project can show firm power.
Initial 2 year review period, 3 years thereafter.
Administered by GSE.
The quota system will be replaced by a tender scheme for new plants (except biomass) with a capacity above determined thresholds, differentiated accordingly to specific features of different RES, in any case over 5 MW of output capacity. Below these thres
<10 kW for surplus generation 10 42.00 0.406 0.528 0.534
>10 kW 20 42.00 0.406 0.528 0.534
Biogas from sewage sludge and animal 20 40.95 0.396 0.514 0.521
Biomass (solid fuel incineration)
Sewage sludge & municipal waste 20 17.85 0.173 0.224 0.227
Forest thinnings 20 33.60 0.325 0.422 0.428
Whole timber 20 25.20 0.244 0.317 0.321
Construction waste 20 13.65 0.132 0.171 0.174
Proposed tariffs as reported from the committee on FIT as of the 25th April 2012.
The tariffs should be confirmed by the end of May.Agency for Natural Resources and Energy: "Concerning the Results of the Hearings" and dated April 24, 2012.
FIT is expected to cost 1% of average electricity bill.
Average solar PV yield in Malaysia: 1,000-1,500 kWh/kWDC/yr.
Not applicable in Sarawak or Sabah. Different tariffs will apply in Sabah.
Renewable target: 5.5% by 2015.
Renewable Tariffs in the Maldives
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### 1.299 1.315
YearsMVR/kWh€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Solar PV 0.35 0.017 0.022 0.022
http://minivannews.com/environment/climate-experts-and-celebrities-converge-on-maldives-for-slow-life-symposium-26711It doesn't appear in the Maldives Renewable Investment Framework that there is any provision for feed-in
New Brunswick Proposed Community-Based Feed-in Tariff
1.29856 1.32
Years €/kWh$CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind
<10 MW 20 0.077 0.100 0.101
New Mexico Performance-Based Incentive (Purchase of Tradable Credits)
1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Public Service New Mexico
Solar PV 2006-2018 0.1 0.128 0.13
Net Metering Rate 0.06 0.079 0.08
Total 0.16 0.207 0.21
Passed Senate and Assembly, May 2005.
Project cap: 10 kW.
Program cap: 1.2 MW
Fees: $100, application; $50, net metering fee.
March 2006.
http://www.pnm.com/customers/pv_rec.htm
Note that this program is not a true tariff but a "Production-Based Incentive", that is, a payment. This is a net-metering program. The meter on the PV system is on the customer's side of the utility's revenue meter. PSNM simply buys the Renewable Energy
30% state tax credit up to $7,000; program cap $3 million; project cap raised to $9,000 if federal tax credit expires.
2-Sep-11
1.29856 1.3153
Years €/kWh$CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind 20
<50 kW (<200 m2) 0.384 0.499 0.505
>50 kW 0.101 0.131 0.133
Biomass CHP 20 0.135 0.175 0.177
Run-of-the-River Hydro 20 0.108 0.140 0.142
Small-Scale In-Stream Tidal 20 0.502 0.652 0.660
Nova Scotia Proposed Community-Based Feed-in Tariffs (ComFIT)
21-Dec-10
Assumed
Years €/kWh$CAD/kWhUSD/kWhWACC pre-tax
Wind 20
<50 kW 0.504 0.655 0.663 10%
>50 kW 0.122 0.158 0.160 10%
Nova Scotia Community-Based
Feed-in Tariffs (ComFIT)
Biomass CHP: fuel portion of the biomass rate is indexed to the Nova Scotia CPI and price of diesel fuel.
Microgenerators: DL 363/ 2007. All energy must be sold to the grid.
Net Metering: DL 68/2002. Generation greater than 50% of consumption delivered to the grid.
Advanced Renewable Tariffs in Portugal 2005
Full LoadCapacity Tariff 1.299 1.315
Years Hours Factor €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy 0.07 0.097 0.097
Photovoltaics
<5 kW 0.54 0.713 0.713
<5 MW 0.38 0.501 0.501
>5 MW 0.37 0.491 0.491
Hydro 0.08 0.104 0.104
Biogas 0.1 0.137 0.137
Biomass 0.11 0.145 0.145
Neue Energie, June 2005, Nr. 06; New Decree 33-A/2005.
At the end of 15 years if TGC are not available Tariffs are extended for another 5 years. Ole Langniss, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW).
Solar Thermal Electric <10 MW 21 15 0.267 0.347 0.351
Biogas 15 0.115 0.149 0.151
Landfil Gas 15 0.102 0.132 0.134
Unsorted urban waste 15 0.053 0.069 0.070
Sorted urban waste 15 0.074 0.096 0.097
Wave <4 MW Demonstration 15 0.260 0.338 0.342
Wave <20 MW Pre-Commercial 15 0.191 0.248 0.251
Wave Commercial First 100 MW 15 0.131 0.170 0.172
Wave Commercial Second 150 MW 15 0.101 0.131 0.133
Wave Commercial Beyond 15 0.076 0.099 0.100
Geothermal Deep Well <3 MW (Limit 6 MW) 12 0.270 0.351 0.355
Geothermal Deep Well <3 MW (Limit 10 MW) 12 0.170 0.221 0.224
Hydro
Tarifa Verde: Indicative or minimum tariffs only. Tariffs are adjusted monthly for all contracts.
<10 MW 25 0.095 0.123 0.125
>10 MW<20 MW 25 0.091 0.118 0.120
Biomass 25 0.119 0.155 0.157
Microgenerators (Wind & Solar) <3.68 kW
1-8 0.400 0.519 0.526 -0.02
9-15 0.240 0.312 0.316 -0.02
Microgenerators qualify for tariff only when installed with solar DHW or biomass-fired boiler. Total limited to 25 MW. In addtion, there are susidies and tax credits.
The feed-in tariffs, comprehensive of both the physical electricity and the green value together, are defined on a monthly basis for both existing and new installations, according to a rather complicated formula, introduced first in 1999 and then more rec
The Regulatory Authority reserves the right to review these REFITs in the second year anniversary of these Regulations, provided that only upward revisions and adjustments would be considered and shall be applicable to the projects falling under the
Renewable Tariffs in Serbia
7-Dec-09
1.299 1.315
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind 12 0.095 0.123 0.125
Solar PV 12 0.230 0.299 0.303
Biomass 12 0.136 0.177 0.179
12 0.114 0.177 0.179
Biogas 12 0.160 0.208 0.210
12 0.120 0.208 0.210
Landfill gas 12 0.067 0.087 0.088
Geothermal 12 0.075 0.097 0.099
Hyrdo 12 0.097 0.126 0.128
<10 MW 12 0.078 0.101 0.103
Wind projects capped att 450 MW.
Solar PV capped at 5 MW.
No source provided.
If you have any links to original sources, in English preferably, send them to [email protected].
***Supplement of 10% where manure and slurry exceed 30% of the volume. Supplement of 20% for plants less than 200 kW where manure and slurry exceed 70% of the volume.
Supplement of 10% where a certain percentage of heat is used in geothermal, biogas, landfill gas, and gas brom biodegradable wastes. See the presentation for details.Source 2010: Borsen, Determination of the level of support for electricity generated from RES and CHP and the level of support in 2010, Ljubljana, 16th December 2009.
Renewable Tariffs in South Africa
4/9/2009 0:00
10.9326 1.29856 1.3153
Years ZAR/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind 20 1.25 0.114 0.148 0.150
Hydro 20 0.94 0.086 0.112 0.113
Landfill Gas 20 0.90 0.082 0.107 0.108
Concentrating Solar 20 2.10 0.192 0.249 0.253
Note: Program effectively suspended by regulator in mid 2011.
For the fist five years, tariffs for new projects reviewed every year then every three years thereafter.
Tariffs based on the cost of generation plus a reasonable profit.
Tariffs adjusted annually for inflation.
Target: 10 TWh/yr by 2013.
Other technologies may be included within 6 months.
Generation purchased by RE Purchase Agency ( REPA) within ESKOM.
Renewable Tariffs in South Korea
Believed discontinued in 2010.
Tariff 0.001 1.299 1.315
YearsWon/kWh€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind 107.66 0.085 0.111 0.112
Small Hydro 73.69 0.058 0.076 0.077
Landfill Gas
<20 MW 65.2 0.052 0.067 0.068
>20 MW<50 MW 61.8 0.049 0.063 0.064
Photovoltaics
<3 kW Buy-Down or Rebate
>3 kW 15 716.44 0.566 0.736 0.745
>3 kW 2010 20 0.330 0.429 0.434
Sonne Wind & Waerme 1/2007
Source: Photon International, 12/2005, p. 46.
1,300 MW target by 2012.
20 MW cap by October 2006 for fixed tariff on large systems.
70% rebate for systems less than 3 kW.
Average electricity price $0.05/kWh.
Fixed tariff for large-scale commercial applications.
Suntechnics built 1 MW plant in fall 2006.
Renewable Tariffs in Spain
Note: These Tariffs Have Been Superseded by RD 661/2007.
March 12, 2004, Royal Decrees 436/2004 for RES <50 MW
7. Bonus system in 2005: Euro 0.0693 (0.0365+0.00048+0.031-0.003/kWh). This is slightly higher than fixed payment but depends upon fluctuation market price.
Renewable Tariffs in Spain
May 25, 2007, Royal Decrees 661/2007 for RES <50 MW, for 2009.
16-Jun-10
Fixed Tariff (Option a) Market Incentive Premium (Option b)
Years 1.299 1.3153Degression Premium 1.2986 1.3153 Maximum 1.2986 1.3153 Minimum 1.2986 1.3153
My thanks to Hugo Lucas Porto, DAE (Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía), Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales, [email protected].
Inflation indexing: Previously 100% with AET. 2007 Decret; 75% to 2012, 50% post 2012.
Note: There are capacity limits on each technology.
€ 500/kW security deposit required; returned when system begins operation. Because of the tariff, banks have finance dup to 88% of project costs. Sun & Wind Energy 1/2009.
6,000 MW of new wind permitted through 2012.
2,400 MW of new CSP permitted through 2013. 2010 limit for CSP raised from 500 MW to 861 MW. After 2010 500 MW of CSP permitted per year. New Energy 6/2009.
Maximum full-load hours for all PV installations for the period 2011-2013 installed under RD 661/2007.
Equivalent reference hours per year
Reference Equivalent Full-load
Hours
Note: Because of the complexity of the Spanish program, revisions to existing law, and new Royal Decrees, it has become difficult for me to present the information in a coherent tabular form. Please contact Spanish trade associations for current informati
Renewable Tariffs in Sri Lanka
7-Oct-11
148.103 1.299 1.315
Years LKR/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
These tariffs escalate with O&M and base fuel rate.
Wind
1-8 23.07 0.156 0.202 0.205
9-15 10.29 0.069 0.090 0.091
16+ 4.71 0.032 0.041 0.042
Wind local
1-8 21.39 0.144 0.188 0.190
9-15 10.58 0.071 0.093 0.094
16+ 4.79 0.032 0.042 0.043
Mini-hydro
1-8 14.25 0.096 0.125 0.127
9-15 6.77 0.046 0.059 0.060
3.29 0.022 0.029 0.029
Mini-hydro local
1-8 14.57 0.098 0.128 0.129
9-15 6.93 0.047 0.061 0.062
16+ 3.33 0.022 0.029 0.030
Biomass
1-8 17.97 0.121 0.158 0.160
9-15 4.94 0.033 0.043 0.044
16+ 3.29 0.022 0.029 0.029
Biomass from wastes
1-8 13.42 0.091 0.118 0.119
9-15 8.94 0.060 0.078 0.079
16+ 7.84 0.053 0.069 0.070
Municipal waste
1-8 21.42 0.145 0.188 0.190
9-15 12.45 0.084 0.109 0.111
16+ 7.94 0.054 0.070 0.071
Waste heat recovery
1-8 7.56 0.051 0.066 0.067
9-15 3.08 0.021 0.027 0.027
16+ 2.11 0.014 0.019 0.019
Wind 20 19.43 0.131 0.170 0.173
Wind local 20 19.97 0.135 0.175 0.177
Mini-hydro 20 13.04 0.088 0.114 0.116
Mini-hydro local 20 13.32 0.090 0.117 0.118
Biomass 20 20.7 0.140 0.181 0.184
Biomass from was 20 14.53 0.098 0.127 0.129
Municipal waste 20 22.02 0.149 0.193 0.196
Waste heat recovery 20 6.64 0.045 0.058 0.059
My thanks to Anil Cabral, [email protected], for providing the link below.
Payment above own consumption; net metering.2007 new net metering regulations to go into effect. Total program costs not to exceed .03 rappen/kWh to consumer or ~110 million Euros. No technology can use more than 50% of the total funds available. National Council (Nationalrat) report states "The re
After Premium Peri To Year 2 0.1700 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Solar Photovoltaic 25 -8% 2010
Ground-mounted
<10 kW 0.6500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<30 kW 0.5400 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<100 kW 0.5100 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>100 kW 0.4900 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Rooftop
<10 kW 0.7500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<30 kW 0.6500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<100 kW 0.6200 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>100 kW 0.6000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Building Integrated
<10 kW 0.9000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<30 kW 0.7400 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<100 kW 0.6700 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>100 kW 0.6200 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Geothemal 20 -0.50% 2018
<5 MW 0.3000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<10 MW 0.2700 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<20 MW 0.1700 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Hydro 25 0%
<10 kW 0.2600 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<50 kW 0.2000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<300 kW 0.1450 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<1 MW 0.1100 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<10 MW 0.0750 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Pressure Bonus (for the head of the penstock)
<5 m 0.0450 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<10 m 0.0270 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<20 m 0.0200 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<50 m 0.0150 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>50 m 0.0100 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Water Management Bonus**
Maximum tariff 0.3500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Biomass*** 20 0%
Sewage gas maximum 0.2400 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Waste gas maximum 0.2000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Other biogas
<50 kW 0.2400 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<100 kW 0.2150 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<500 kW 0.1900 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<5 MW 0.1600 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>5 MW 0.1500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Wood burning bonus 0.0300 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Power Bonus from Agricultural Wastes
<50 kW 0.1500 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<100 kW 0.1350 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<500 kW 0.1100 ### 0.0000 0.0000
<5 MW 0.0400 ### 0.0000 0.0000
>5 MW 0.0000 ### 0.0000 0.0000
Bonus for manure**** ### 0.1273 0.1289
Bonus for district heating**** ### 0.0169 0.0171
www.admin.ch/ch/f/as/2008/1223.pdf
***A formula not suited for a table.
Program capped at 0.006% of electricity cales: ~320 million SWF. Cap is 150% of program funds.
Hydro capped at 50% of program.
Wind capped at 30% of program.
*Switzerland has opted for the German system of tariff differentiation by resource intensity. Unlike the French system, the German and Swiss system extend the premium payment for a certain number of months as opposed to dropping the tariff in year 6. Ret**A premium is offered if the costs of "water management" are greater than 20% of the total project costs, according to a formula, increasing up to 50%, at which point the full premium must be paid. Toby Couture
Reviewed every 5 years. First review in 3 years.
****Neue Energie 11/2008.
Solar Photovoltaic capped at 5% but will increase to 10% when the average system price falls below 0.60 SWF/kWh. Contracts from 2006 through April 1, 2008 are grandfathered into the program. David Stickelberger, www.swissolar.ch.
Renewable Tariffs in Switzerland
Switzerland has updated their tariffs for 2012
I have assumed that previous tariffs not noted have remain unchanged.
After Premium Peri To Year 2 0.170 0.208 0.270 0.273
Geothermal 20 -0.50% 2018
<5 MW 0.400 0.489 0.635 0.643
<10 MW 0.360 0.440 0.571 0.579
<20 MW 0.280 0.342 0.444 0.450
>20 MW 0.227 0.277 0.360 0.365
Hydro 25 0%
<10 kW 0.260 0.318 0.412 0.418
<50 kW 0.200 0.244 0.317 0.321
<300 kW 0.145 0.177 0.230 0.233
<1 MW 0.110 0.134 0.175 0.177
<10 MW 0.075 0.092 0.119 0.121
Pressure Bonus (for the head of the penstock)
<5 m 0.045 0.055 0.071 0.072
<10 m 0.027 0.033 0.043 0.043
<20 m 0.020 0.024 0.032 0.032
<50 m 0.015 0.018 0.024 0.024
>50 m 0.010 0.012 0.016 0.016
Water Management Bonus**
<10 kW 0.055 0.067 0.087 0.088
<50 kW 0.040 0.049 0.063 0.064
<300 kW 0.030 0.037 0.048 0.048
>300 kW 0.025 0.031 0.040 0.040
Maximum tariff 0.350 0.428 0.555 0.562
Biomass*** 20 0%
Sewage gas maximum 0.240 0.293 0.381 0.386
Waste gas maximum 0.200 0.244 0.317 0.321
Other biogas
<50 kW 0.280 0.342 0.444 0.450
<100 kW 0.250 0.305 0.397 0.402
<500 kW 0.220 0.269 0.349 0.354
<5 MW 0.185 0.226 0.294 0.297
>5 MW 0.175 0.214 0.278 0.281
Wood burning bonus 0.035 0.043 0.056 0.056
Power Bonus from Agricultural Wastes
<50 kW 0.180 0.220 0.286 0.289
<100 kW 0.160 0.195 0.254 0.257
<500 kW 0.130 0.159 0.206 0.209
<5 MW 0.045 0.055 0.071 0.072
>5 MW 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Bonus for district heating**** 0.020 0.024 0.032 0.032
2010: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/7/730.01.fr.pdf
2009: 'www.admin.ch/ch/f/as/2008/1223.pdf
***A formula not suited for a table.
Program capped at 0.006% of electricity sales: ~320 million SWF. Cap is 150% of program funds.
Hydro capped at 50% of program.
Wind capped at 30% of program.
Reviewed every 5 years.
*Switzerland has opted for the German system of tariff differentiation by resource intensity. Unlike the French system, the German and Swiss system extend the premium payment for a certain number of months as opposed to dropping the tariff in year 6. Ret**A premium is offered if the costs of "water management" are greater than 20% of the total project costs, according to a formula, increasing up to 50%, at which point the full premium must be paid. Toby Couture
Appears this is the result of the first review after 3 years of program. PV tariffs reduce, others raised. Wind and & Hydro unchanged.
Renewable Tariffs in Taiwan
3/15/2012 0:00
Only Photovoltaics are current in 2012. Other tariff changes are unknown.
1.2218 1.299 1.315
YearsTWD/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy on Shore
<10 kW 7.356 6.021 7.819 7.919
>10 kW 2.614 2.139 2.778 2.814
Wind Energy Offshore 5.563 4.553 5.912 5.989
Photovoltaics to July 2012
Rooftop
<10 kW 9.465 7.747 10.060 10.189
>10 kW<100 kW 8.539 6.989 9.076 9.193
>100 kW <500 kW 8.184 6.698 8.698 8.810
>500 kW 7.330 5.999 7.791 7.891
Groundmounted* 6.903 5.650 7.337 7.431
Run of the River Hydro 2.182 1.786 2.319 2.349
Geothermal 4.804 3.932 5.106 5.172
Biomass 2.182 1.786 2.319 2.349
Waste 2.688 2.200 2.856 2.893
Other 2.182 1.786 2.319 2.349
http://www.energytrend.com/node/3006
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110130PD202.html
Program Caps 2011
PV: 70 MW
Wind: 100 MW
10 MW of PV reserved for rooftop <10 kW
60 MW of PV reserved for rooftop >10 kW<10 MW.
*Groundmounted systems will use bidding. This is not a true feed-in tariff.
Renewable Tariffs in Taiwan
10/20/2010 0:00
1.222 0.000 0.000
YearsTWD/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy on Shore
<10 kW 7.271 5.952 7.729 7.828
>10 kW 2.383 1.951 2.533 2.566
Wind Energy Offshore 4.198 3.436 4.462 4.520
Photovoltaics
<10 kW with subsidy 11.188 9.158 11.892 12.045
<10 kW without subsidy 14.603 11.953 15.521 15.721
<500 kW 12.972 10.618 13.788 13.965
>500 kW 11.119 9.101 11.818 11.970
Run of the River Hydro 4.198 3.436 4.462 4.520
Geothermal 5.184 4.243 5.510 5.581
Biomass 2.062 1.687 2.191 2.219
Other 2.088 1.709 2.219 2.248
*TWD 50,000 subsidy also available
http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091221PD212.html
Renewable Tariffs in Tanzania
7-Oct-11
2011 40.953 1.299 1.315
Years TZS/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Small Power Producer Ta 15 112.430 2.745 3.565 3.611
Dry season (Aug-Nov) 15 134.92 3.295 4.278 4.333
Wet season (Jan-Jul) 15 101.19 2.471 3.209 3.250
Rural Diesel 15 380.22 9.284 12.056 12.212
Project size cap: 10 MW.
Electricity Act of 2008 provides for SPPA and SPPT.
Tariffs based on Long Run Marginal Cost + Short Run Marginal Cost.
San Antonio Texas Renewable Energy Tariffs (CPS Energy)
Tariff Year 2010
1.299 1.315
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Solar PV >25 kW<500 20 0.205 0.267 0.270
Progam limit: 2 years.
Program cap: 10 MW.
CPS Energy is Austin's Municipal utility.
Tennesse Valley Authority Green Power Switch Program
Tariff Year 2007
1.29856 1.3153
Years€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Residential 10 0.114 0.148 0.150
Commercia 10 0.152 0.197 0.200
http://www.tva.com/greenpowerswitch/partners/
TVA's program is limited to a total of 150 kW. Payment is made only in the form of credit against an existing account. Residential customers receive a $500 subsidy.
Note: In the past TVA's program has not been listed here because of its limitied utility.
Renewable Tariffs in Thailand
Very Small Power Producers (<10 MW)
### 1.29856 1.3153
YearsBaht/kWh€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind Energy
<50 kW 10 4.500 0.002 0.003 0.003
>50 kW 10 3.500 0.002 0.002 0.002
Bonus for offsetting diesel 10 1.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 10 1.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
Solar 10 8.000 0.004 0.005 0.005
Bonus for offsetting diesel 10 1.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 10 1.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
Hydro
<50 kW 7 1.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
50 kW<200 kW 7 0.800 0.000 0.000 0.000
Bonus for offsetting diesel 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Biomass
<1 MW 7 0.500 0.000 0.000 0.000
>1 MW 7 0.300 0.000 0.000 0.000
Bonus for offsetting diesel 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Biogas
<1 MW 7 0.500 0.000 0.000 0.000
<1 MW 7 0.300 0.000 0.000 0.000
Bonus for offsetting diesel 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 7 1.000 0.000 0.001 0.001
Waste
Fermentation 7 2.500 0.001 0.001 0.001
Thermal process 7 3.500 0.002 0.002 0.002
Bonus for offsetting diesel 7 0.906 0.000 0.001 0.001
Bonus in three southern pro 7 0.906 0.000 0.001 0.001
Full LoadTariff1 1.29856Total Tariff11.29856 1.3153
Years2 Hours €/kWhCAD/kWh €/kWh CAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Wind
Onshore 20000 0.077 0.100 0.097 0.126 0.128
Self-Standing Biomass
<50 MW 0.097 0.126 0.117 0.152 0.154
Hydropower 0.097 0.126 0.117 0.152 0.154
Solar PV 0.097 0.126 0.117 0.152 0.154
Source: 'http://www.enerq.nl/mep/
1. Also paid wholesale price of ~€0.02/kWh.
2. Renewable tariff paid up to 18,000 full-load hours.
3. MEP is not a true Renewable Tariff but a Bonus System.
EnerQ is the organisation which the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs has charged with the implementation of the 'MEP Scheme' (MEP being the Dutch acronym for “Electricity Generation Environmental Quality”) as a grant scheme aimed at the vigorous and cos
EnerQ is a subsidiary of TenneT bv as the national grid administrator/TSO in charge of the Dutch high voltage grid.
EnerQ is a private limited liability company (in Dutch: 'besloten vennootschap' or B.V. for short) whereas TenneT has been granted Independent Administrative Body (in Dutch: 'zelfstandig bestuursorgaan' or ZBO) status with respect to the implementation of
EnerQ was officially launched on 1 July 2003, this being the date of implementation of the MEP Scheme.
The MEP Scheme applies to renewable energy generating, CHP (combined heat and power) plants and so-called CNFE (climate neutral fossil energy) plants. EnerQ pays out grants on the basis of generation certificates. The level of subsidy per kWh is set by th
EnerQ collects the funds it pays out by way of MEP grants from the grid administrators, which collect EUR 34,00 each for connecting the generating company (or for implementing connections at the generating company). EnerQ administers these funds and rende
The MEP Scheme is open to all renewable energy, CHP and CNFE plants that are hooked up either to the Dutch grid or to a factory.
Dutch Program 2006
New elections called and existing program canceled.
Meanwhile 1st offshore project received 27 million subsidy plus Euro 0.097/kWh for 10 years plus the wholesale price currently 0.04-0.06/kWh!
Greenpeace had demanded a feed-in law.
New Energy 5/2006.
Renewable Tariffs in the Netherlands
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2011 Tariff 1.29856 1.3153 Degression
Years €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh %/yr
While some report the Dutch program as a feed-in tariff and I have included the Dutch program in the past, I will no longer due so. The program is so convoluted, complex, and--from my perspective--designed to fail that I suggest anyone interested see the
Orcas Power and Light (OPALCO) PBI.All small renewables. Maximum generation for commercial customes is 10,000 kWh, residential customers is 4,000 kWh per
Program paid for by voluntary donations (charity).
Bonus of $0.10/kWh until 2014 for connections in 2012 & 2013.
Performance-Based Incentive in Washington State 2009
Rate 0.000 1.299 1.315
Years Factor €/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
Base Rate 2020 1 0.228 0.296 0.300
Solar PV 2020
Out-of-State PV 1 0.228 0.296 0.300
In-State PV 2.4 0.547 0.711 0.720
In-State Inverter 1.2 0.274 0.355 0.360
In State Total 3.6 0.821 1.066 1.080
Net-Metered Retail Rate 0.053 0.069 0.070
Total Solar In State 0.874 1.135 1.150
Wind 2020
Out-of-State Wind 0.08 0.091 0.118 0.120
In State Inverter 1.2 0.274 0.355 0.360
In State Blades 1 0.228 0.296 0.300
In State Total 2.2 0.502 0.652 0.660
Net-Metered Retail Rate 0.061 0.079 0.080
Total Wind In State 0.563 0.731 0.740
Biogas 2020 1 0.228 0.296 0.300
Out-of-State=Manufactured Out-of-State.
Progam limit: $10 million per year.
Project limit: $5,000/yr.
Incentive good through 2020.
Max. 25 kW under Washington State's Net Metering policy.
Applicable only to customer-owned generation.
Note that this program is not a true tariff but a "Production-Based Incentive", that is, a payment. This is a net-metering program. The meter on the PV system is on the customer's side of the utility's revenue meter.
Currently no small wind turbine is manufactured in Washington State, but there are inverters manufactured in the state.
.025% of the Utility Use Tax, as tax payments increase program also expands somewhat as rates increase.
3.8% of gross sales to the state as a Utility Use Tax.
02/13/08, 500 solar PV systems installed, 1.20-1.5 MW.
Note that this program is not a true tariff but a "Production-Based Incentive", that is, a payment. This is a net-metering program. The meter on the PV system is on the customer's side of the utility's revenue meter.
Currently no small wind turbine is manufactured in Washington State, but there are inverters manufactured in the state.
Chelan County PUD (Washington State)
Tariff Year 2006
1.2986 1.3153
Years€/kWhCAD/kWhUSD/kWh
SNAP 1 ### 0.247 0.25
SNAP tariff a function of number of kWh generated and amount of voluntary customer contribution of funds (voluntary SBC).
There is also a nominal payment for wholesale generation (75% of the avg. low-load rate).
SNAP pays generator once per year on Earth Day.
Size limited to 25 kW.
$100 connection fee; $10 service charge; and $3.65 monthly meter fee.