· 2012· Review
Feed-in Tariffs: Accelerating the Deployment of Renewable Energy
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- 2012year
Short summary
Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) are a proven policy mechanism that significantly accelerates renewable energy deployment by guaranteeing a fixed, above-market price for renewable electricity fed into the grid.
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Key points
- Feed-in tariffs guarantee a fixed, above-market price for renewable electricity fed into the grid.
- FiTs have been instrumental in the rapid deployment of renewable energy in countries such as Germany and Spain.
- The paper examines various design options and implementation strategies for effective FiT policies.
- It discusses the role of energy efficiency as a partner to renewables and future trends in the sector.
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Abstract
Foreword * Executive Summary * Introduction * Part I: Renewable Energy: Barriers and Support Schemes * Barriers to Renewable Energy * Renewable Energy Support Schemes * Energy Efficiency: The Essential Partner of Renewables * Part II: Policies Around the World * Germany's Success * Spain's Success * Policies in the US * Policies in Japan * The Developing World (by Dan Bristow) * Part III: Implemention and the Future * Feed-in Tariff Design Options * General Lessons for Effective Implementation * Organizations Aiding Renewable Energy Deployment * The Future: Policy, Technology, Employment and Investment * Bibliography * Index
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