World experience of state support for solar energy

Continuing the series of articles about the current worldwide programs of state support for solar energy (. USA. ,. Germany. ), I would like to summarize the information about how the industry is promoted in various countries. For example, the G8 countries have pledged to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, and the EU - a plan to increase the share of renewable energy sources for energy up to 20% by 2020.

In addition, in some states, the following benefits and incentives:.

Germany.

- Effective preferential procurement rate - € 0. 34-0. 47/kVt, which is fixed at 20 years, depending on the type and capacity of the system, carried out a gradual tariff reduction to 8-9. 5% by 2011.
- No limit on the annual installed capacity.


Israel.

- Effective preferential procurement rate - € 0. 4/kVt, which is fixed at 20 years and is being reduced rate of 4 % from 2011.
- Abolition of tax on income received by owners of solar panels from the sale of excess energy.
- Benefits for the kibbutz on land use for solar generators.


Spain.

- Effective preferential procurement rate - € 0. 41-0. 44/kVt, fixed for 25 years, depending on the type and capacity of the system, the tariff is reduced from 2009.
- The limit on annual installed capacity - 400mW ( reduced from 2009).


Italy.

- Effective preferential procurement rate - € 0. 36-0. 49/kVt ( fixed at 20 years, depending on the type and capacity of the system, reduction of tariffs by 2% from 2009).
- The limit on annual installed capacity - 1,200 MW.


China.

- There are preferential purchase prices according to the formula: cost of ...
- The Government supports projects in the field of solar energy, especially for remote areas.


USA.

- There are federal tax credits (up to 30 %) for establishing the solar system and tax incentives at the state level for the manufacturers of equipment for solar energy.
- In most states, grid operators are obliged to purchase of electricity from renewable sources.
- ... reach 1.75 GW of installed capacity.


Switzerland.

- Preferential procurement rate - € 0. 3-0. 56/kVt fixed at 25 years, depending on the type and capacity of the system.


South Korea.

- Preferential procurement rate - € 0. 46-0. 48/kVt fixed for 15-20 years, depending on the power system, there is a reduction of tariffs by 4% from 2009.


Japan.

- The government plans to renew the policy to encourage the industry to reach 100 GW of installed capacity by 2030.