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Innovative Feed-In Tariff Designs that Limit Policy Costs

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1219216· OSTI ID:1219216
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
  2. E3 Analytics, Berlin (Germany)
Feed-in tariffs (FITs) are the most prevalent policy used globally to reduce development risks, cut financing costs, and grow the renewable energy industry. However, concerns over escalating costs in jurisdictions with FIT policies have led to increased attention on cost control. Using case studies and market-focused analysis, this report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examines strengths and weaknesses of three cost-containment tools: (1) caps, (2) payment level adjustment mechanisms, and (3) auction-based designs. The report provides useful insights on containing costs for policymakers and regulators in the United States and other areas where FIT policies are in development.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1219216
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP--6A20-50225; 5150
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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