Renewable Energy Support Policies
Biofuels obligation/mandate. R04Mandates for blending biofuels (Ethanol and Biodiesel) of total transportation fuel in per cent or million litres. Read More |
Public competitive bidding. P02A tendering system by which contracts to construct and operate specific projects or fixed quantities of renewable capacity are awarded. Bidding for renewable power capacity can be done at the national or sub-national levels. Read More |
Reductions in sales, energy, CO2, VAT, or other taxes. F03A reduction in taxes which is applicable to the purchase (or production) of renewable energy technologies. Read More |
Tradable REC. R06Certificates provide a tool for trading and meeting renewable energy obligations among consumers and/or producers, and also a means for voluntary green power purchases. They operate by offering 'green certificates' for every kWh or MWh generated by a renewable producer. Read More |
Public investment, loans, or grants. P01Providing financial support can enable the development of infrastructure projects through the use of public benefits, funds, loans, as well as other financing options. Read More |
Investment and/or production tax credits. F02Provide the investor or owner of qualifying property with an annual income tax credit based on the amount of money invested in that facility or the amount of electricity that it generates during the relevant year. Read More |
Net metering. R03Allows a two-way flow of electricity between the electricity distribution grid and customers with their own generation. Customers pay only for the net electricity used. Read More |
Electric utility quota obligation. R02Generally called Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), renewables obligations or quota policies. A standard requiring that a minimum percentage of generation sold or capacity installed is provided by renewable energy. Obligated utilities are required to ensure that the target is met. Read More |
Feed-in tariff/premium payment. R01A policy that sets a price that is guaranteed over a certain period of time at which power producers can sell renewable energy generated electricity into the grid. Some policies provide a fixed tariff while others provide fixed premiums added to market- or cost-related tariffs. Read More |
