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Global feed-in tariff overview

Feed-in tariffs: The German Bundesrat has approved the new subsidies with no changes other than an easing of the self-consumption regulations. Italy passed its eagerly anticipated Conto Energia V. On July 1, Japan saw one of the most generous incentive schemes come into effect. Conversely, the rates in Bulgaria, Croatia, and Flanders (Belgium) took a nosedive after some heavy cuts by their respective governments.

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pv magazine

27 Jul 2012

Belgium As of August 1, the feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme for Flanders, Belgium, pays PV systems up to 250 kilowatts peak (kWp) €0.09/kWh instead of the previously planned €0.21/kWh. Systems over 250 kWp still receive €0.09/kWh. The lifespan of Green Certificates (GCs) has also been reduced to ten years instead of twenty years. This was …

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