Featured in Europe's PV heavyweights – 06-2014

Focus on self-consumption

Switzerland: Owners of solar PV systems in Switzerland are allowed to consume their electricity themselves for the first time. This is guaranteed by an amendment of the countrys national energy law. The reform should be good for the PV market, not least because the state will provide one third of the investment for systems up to ten kilowatts as of this year.

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pv magazine

27 May 2014

Switzerland is known for its patience. But years and years of waiting is no pleasure even in this Alpine republic, as investors in PV systems can confirm. According to information provided by electricity grid operator Swissgrid, some 28,000 applicants are still awaiting acceptance for the compensatory feed-in remuneration for their systems. Many applied years ago. …

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