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Feed-in Laws

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 [[Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)|Feed-in tariffs]] are a commonly used policy instrument for the promotion of renewable electricity production. The term feed-in tariff can be used either in the context of a minimum guaranteed price per unit of produced electricity as approved by the regulator, to be paid to the producer, or as a premium in addition to market electricity prices. Regulatory measures are usually applied to impose an obligation on electricity utilities to pay the (independent) renewable energy power producer a price as specified by the government.<br/>The level of the tariff is commonly set for a number of years to give investors security on income for a substantial part of the project lifetime. Many different adaptations of the instrument are applied. However, the level of the tariff need not have any direct relation with either cost or price, but can be chosen at a level to motivate investors for green power production.
-In certain developing countries like [[India Energy Situation|India]], this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from [[Portal:Wind|wind]], small [[Portal:Hydro|hydro]] and biomass.<ref name="International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower  (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://www.ahec.org.in/links/International%20conference%20on%20SHP%20Kandy%20Srilanka%20All%20Details/Papers/Policy,%20Investor%20&%20Operational%20Aspects-C/C4.pdf">International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower  (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://www.ahec.org.in/links/International%20conference%20on%20SHP%20Kandy%20Srilanka%20All%20Details/Papers/Policy,%20Investor%20&%20Operational%20Aspects-C/C4.pdf</ref><br/>
+In certain developing countries like [[India Energy Situation|India]], this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from [[Portal:Wind|wind]], small [[Portal:Hydro|hydro]] and biomass.<ref name="International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB">International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB</ref><br/>
 ► Further Information: [http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB Grid-connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development:Regulatory Issues and Challenges]
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 <u>The objectives behind having a feed-in tariff can include:</u>
 *encouraging local, distributed generation, thereby reducing load on the network and reducing distribution losses associated with the transmission of electricity from centralised generators through the distribution network to customers;
 *encouraging uptake of, and stimulating innovation in, renewable energy technology (either generally, or a specific type of technology); and
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 *[http://bit.ly/1xH3iZ7 Evaluation of different feed-in tariff design options - Best practice paper for the International Feed-in Cooperation by Arne Klein, Anne Held, Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer ISI) and Gustav Resch, Thomas Faber (EEG)]
 *[http://www.futurepolicy.org/ Country- and region-specific information by PACT (Policy Action on Climate Toolkit)]
 *[[Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy|Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy]]<br/>
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 Feed-in Laws: The (governmental) energy provider is obliged to buy electricity from private producers for a fixed price. Such law provides planning security for investors who can produce and sell electricity into the (national) grid. This is essential for its efficient production, as electrical power cannot be stored practically. Feeding in power for a fixed price allows private entities to utilise existing possibilities of electricity production.<br/>
-Examples are: geothermic, [[Portal:Wind|windpower]], block heat and powerplant, new or rehabilitated mini hydro power plants. <br/>
+Examples are: geothermic, [[Portal:Wind|windpower]], block heat and powerplant, new or rehabilitated mini hydro power plants.<br/>
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 [[Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)|Feed-in tariffs]] are a commonly used policy instrument for the promotion of renewable electricity production. The term feed-in tariff can be used either in the context of a minimum guaranteed price per unit of produced electricity as approved by the regulator, to be paid to the producer, or as a premium in addition to market electricity prices. Regulatory measures are usually applied to impose an obligation on electricity utilities to pay the (independent) renewable energy power producer a price as specified by the government.<br/>The level of the tariff is commonly set for a number of years to give investors security on income for a substantial part of the project lifetime. Many different adaptations of the instrument are applied. However, the level of the tariff need not have any direct relation with either cost or price, but can be chosen at a level to motivate investors for green power production.
-In certain developing countries like [[India_Energy_Situation|India]], this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from [[Portal:Wind|wind]], small [[Portal:Hydro|hydro]] and biomass.<ref name="http://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/AH/uploads/File/International conference on SHP Kandy Srilanka All Details/Papers/Policy, Investor & Operational Aspects-C/C4.pdf">http://bit.ly/1w4rYx2</ref><br/>
+In certain developing countries like [[India Energy Situation|India]], this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from [[Portal:Wind|wind]], small [[Portal:Hydro|hydro]] and biomass.<ref name="International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower  (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://www.ahec.org.in/links/International%20conference%20on%20SHP%20Kandy%20Srilanka%20All%20Details/Papers/Policy,%20Investor%20&%20Operational%20Aspects-C/C4.pdf">International Conference on Small Hydropower - Hydro Sri Lanka, 22 - 24 October, Grid - connected Small Hydropower  (SHP) Development: Regulatory Issues and Challenges: http://www.ahec.org.in/links/International%20conference%20on%20SHP%20Kandy%20Srilanka%20All%20Details/Papers/Policy,%20Investor%20&%20Operational%20Aspects-C/C4.pdf</ref><br/>
-Further Information: [http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB Grid-connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development:Regulatory Issues and Challenges]
+► Further Information: [http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB Grid-connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development:Regulatory Issues and Challenges]
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 Some customers who operate small businesses, and are charged a business tariff, may also wish to access a feed-in tariff. Many small businesses have electricity consumption that is equivalent to a residential customer. Some small business customers may also feel equally motivated to install renewable generation at their premises. If the policy objective is to encourage small scale renewable energy, then it could be equally well served by renewable energy generation being installed at business premises.
-It also needs to be borne in mind that if the payment regime for feed-in tariffs is to be the retail rate or greater, then the megawatt hour price of the electricity is considerably higher than the regular wholesale price. Accordingly, there needs to be some upper limit placed on the size of systems that could attract this subsidized rate. Consideration also needs to be given to the ability of the distribution network to accept the amount of electricity generated without causing instability in the system.<ref name="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs">http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs</ref>
+It also needs to be borne in mind that if the payment regime for feed-in tariffs is to be the retail rate or greater, then the megawatt hour price of the electricity is considerably higher than the regular wholesale price. Accordingly, there needs to be some upper limit placed on the size of systems that could attract this subsidized rate. Consideration also needs to be given to the ability of the distribution network to accept the amount of electricity generated without causing instability in the system.<ref name="Feed-in Tarrifs, Discussion Paper, Tasmanian Government: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs">Feed-in Tarrifs, Discussion Paper, Tasmanian Government: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs</ref>
 ► Further Information: [http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs Feed-in Tariffs. Discussion Paper, Tasmania]
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 = Further Information<br/> =
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 *[http://bit.ly/1xH3iZ7 Evaluation of different feed-in tariff design options - Best practice paper for the International Feed-in Cooperation by Arne Klein, Anne Held, Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer ISI) and Gustav Resch, Thomas Faber (EEG)]
 *[http://www.futurepolicy.org/ Country- and region-specific information by PACT (Policy Action on Climate Toolkit)]
-*[[Examples_for_Feed-in_Tariff_Implementation|Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation]]<br/>
+*[[Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation|Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation]]<br/>
 *[[Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy|Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy]]<br/>
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 = References =
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 = Further Information<br/> =
-*[[Feed-in_Tariffs_(FIT)|Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)]]
+*[[Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)|Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)]]
-*[[www.worldfuturecouncil.org|Global Feed-in Tariffs Project by the World Future Council]][http://www.renewwisconsin.org/policy/ARTS/MISC Docs/best_practice_paper_2nd_edition_final.pdf Evaluation of different feed-in tariff design options - Best practice paper for the International Feed-in Cooperation by Arne Klein, Anne Held, Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer ISI) and Gustav Resch, Thomas Faber (EEG)]
+*[http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/ Global Feed-in Tariffs Project by the World Future Council]
 *[http://www.futurepolicy.org/ Country- and region-specific information by PACT (Policy Action on Climate Toolkit)]
-*[[Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation|Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation]]<br/>
+*[[Examples_for_Feed-in_Tariff_Implementation|Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation]]<br/>
 *[[Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy|Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy]]<br/>
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 = References =

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-= Overview =
+= Overview<br/> =
-= Feed-in Laws<br/> =
+Examples are: geothermic, [[Portal:Wind|windpower]], block heat and powerplant, new or rehabilitated mini hydro power plants. <br/>
-Thereby the (governmental) energy provider is obliged to buy electricity from private producers for a fixed price. Such law provides planning security for investors who can produce and sell electricity into the (national) grid. This is essential for its efficient production, as el. power cannot be stored practically. Feeding in power for a fixed price allows private entities to utilise existing possibilities of electricity production.
+<br/>
-Examples are: geothermic, [[Portal:Wind|windpower]], block heat and powerplant, new or rehabilitated mini hydro power plants. One difficulty of establishing "feed in laws" is usually that thereby monopolies of the existing (governmental) producers are opened to private entities, this brings in competition which is not everywhere welcomed. Energy prices are also often heavily subsidised. In many development countries the customers price for electricity is lower then the production costs.
+= Feed-in Tariffs as Policy Instrument<br/> =
 [[Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)|Feed-in tariffs]] are a commonly used policy instrument for the promotion of renewable electricity production. The term feed-in tariff can be used either in the context of a minimum guaranteed price per unit of produced electricity as approved by the regulator, to be paid to the producer, or as a premium in addition to market electricity prices. Regulatory measures are usually applied to impose an obligation on electricity utilities to pay the (independent) renewable energy power producer a price as specified by the government.<br/>The level of the tariff is commonly set for a number of years to give investors security on income for a substantial part of the project lifetime. Many different adaptations of the instrument are applied. However, the level of the tariff need not have any direct relation with either cost or price, but can be chosen at a level to motivate investors for green power production.
-In certain developing countries like India, this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from wind, small hydro and biomass.<ref name="http://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/AH/uploads/File/International conference on SHP Kandy Srilanka All Details/Papers/Policy, Investor & Operational Aspects-C/C4.pdf">http://bit.ly/1w4rYx2</ref>
+In certain developing countries like [[India_Energy_Situation|India]], this instrument has gained importance since the early 90s and is still being used to promote renewable electricity predominantly from [[Portal:Wind|wind]], small [[Portal:Hydro|hydro]] and biomass.<ref name="http://www.iitr.ac.in/departments/AH/uploads/File/International conference on SHP Kandy Srilanka All Details/Papers/Policy, Investor & Operational Aspects-C/C4.pdf">http://bit.ly/1w4rYx2</ref><br/>
 Further Information: [http://bit.ly/1uRdFKB Grid-connected Small Hydropower (SHP) Development:Regulatory Issues and Challenges]
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 It also needs to be borne in mind that if the payment regime for feed-in tariffs is to be the retail rate or greater, then the megawatt hour price of the electricity is considerably higher than the regular wholesale price. Accordingly, there needs to be some upper limit placed on the size of systems that could attract this subsidized rate. Consideration also needs to be given to the ability of the distribution network to accept the amount of electricity generated without causing instability in the system.<ref name="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs">http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs</ref>
--> Further Information: [http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs Feed-in Tariffs. Discussion Paper, Tasmania]
+► Further Information: [http://www.docstoc.com/docs/27284401/Feed-in-Tariffs Feed-in Tariffs. Discussion Paper, Tasmania]
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 = Further Information<br/> =
-*Global Feed-in Tariffs Project by the World Future Council: [http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/arguing_fits.html www.worldfuturecouncil.org]
+*[[Feed-in_Tariffs_(FIT)|Feed-in Tariffs (FIT)]]
-*Evaluation of different feed-in tariff design options - Best practice paper for the International Feed-in Cooperation by Arne Klein, Anne Held, Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer ISI) and Gustav Resch, Thomas Faber (EEG): [http://www.worldfuturecouncil.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Miguel/best_practice_paper_final.pdf www.worldfuturecouncil.org]
+*[[www.worldfuturecouncil.org|Global Feed-in Tariffs Project by the World Future Council]][http://www.renewwisconsin.org/policy/ARTS/MISC Docs/best_practice_paper_2nd_edition_final.pdf Evaluation of different feed-in tariff design options - Best practice paper for the International Feed-in Cooperation by Arne Klein, Anne Held, Mario Ragwitz (Fraunhofer ISI) and Gustav Resch, Thomas Faber (EEG)]
-*Country- and region-specific information by PACT (Policy Action on Climate Toolkit): [http://www.futurepolicy.org/ onlinepact.org]
+*[http://www.futurepolicy.org/ Country- and region-specific information by PACT (Policy Action on Climate Toolkit)]
 *[[Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation|Examples for Feed-in Tariff Implementation]]<br/>
 *[[Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy|Feed-in Tariffs Wind Energy]]<br/>
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 = References =
-<references />
+<references /><br/>
 [[Category:Feed-in_Tariffs]]

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 = Overview =
 = Feed-in Laws<br/> =
-Thereby the (governmental) energy provider is obliged to buy electricity from private producers for a fixed price. Such law provides planning security for investors who can produce and sell electricity into the (national) grid. This is essential for it's efficient production, as el. power cannot be stored practically. Feeding in power for a fixed price allows private entities to utilise existing possibilities of electricity production.
+Thereby the (governmental) energy provider is obliged to buy electricity from private producers for a fixed price. Such law provides planning security for investors who can produce and sell electricity into the (national) grid. This is essential for its efficient production, as el. power cannot be stored practically. Feeding in power for a fixed price allows private entities to utilise existing possibilities of electricity production.
 Examples are: geothermic, [[Portal:Wind|windpower]], block heat and powerplant, new or rehabilitated mini hydro power plants. One difficulty of establishing "feed in laws" is usually that thereby monopolies of the existing (governmental) producers are opened to private entities, this brings in competition which is not everywhere welcomed. Energy prices are also often heavily subsidised. In many development countries the customers price for electricity is lower then the production costs.
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 = Further Information<br/> =