PowerPointPrsentation

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Bianca Barth, Policy Officer Climate and Energy
Feed-in Tariffs Germanys succes story
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Solar Resource and Market
U.S . 342 MW PV in 2008 10-20 capacity factor
Germany 1500 MW PV in 2008 9-13 capacity factor
Solar Resource Availability NREL, PV Capacity
Additions SEPA
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Source BMU 2008
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Jobs in the renewable energy sector in Germany
Source BMU 2008
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Economic Impact Development of New Industry
Source BMU 2008
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Climate Impact Reducing CO2 Emissions
Source BMU March 2008
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How did Germany achieve this?

• Main Instrument Renewable Energy Act (EEG)
• ? Feed-in Tariff System for the promotion of
  power from RE
• Gives RE priority access to the grid
• Obliges grid operators to purchase electricity
  from RES
• Sets the price for RE electricity for fixed
  periods
• Sets no limit to amount of RE feeding into the
  grid

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Development of electricity generation from RE,
1990-2007
Source BMU March 2008
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Feed-in Tariffs have made Germany the world
leader in solar power
54 of all solar power capacity worldwide is
located in Germany
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Germany Market segments of on-grid PV systems
Image Sharp
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Effort of mounting
Image Schüco
Image Grammer
residential homes 1-10 kWp
multi family houses, public social buildings,
farms, commercial plants
10-100 kWp
Large and very large commercial gt 100 kWp
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Ground Roof top
BIPV mounted
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Image Solarwatt
Image Solarwatt
Image BP
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Market share in 2006
Image Geosol
Image Geosol
Size of the system
Source BSW Solar
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Concept of Feed-in Tariffs
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Costs

• Connection to the grid paid by the plant
  operator
• Essential grid upgrades paid by the grid system
  operator
• Metering devices paid by the plant operator
• RE contribution paid by consumer (only 3,5 of
  bill)
• EEG added 2.94 to the monthly electricity bill
  per household in 2007 (equivalent to a pint of
  beer or a Starbucks latte!)

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Why have Feed-in Tariffs been so successful?

• 12-20 year contracts create long term planning
  security
• ? Crucial to investors
• Gives technology-specific incentives
• ? Crucial for driving new technologies into the
  market
• Adapts to technological development
• ? Fosters innovation

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Solar is a growing market
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Check out www.onlinepact.org and
www.AllianceforRenewableEnergy.org
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Thank you for your attention.
www.worldfuturecouncil.org