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Czech Republic
| Roof-Top Tariff | Ground-Based Systems | BIPV Tariff | Term (years) | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <30kW - 0.4963 >30kW - 0.4925 |
<30kW - 0.4963 >30kW - 0.4925 |
20 | 9 December 2009 |
The Czech Republic has a fairly high FiT rate of €0.49/kWh, which is surprising considering that this amount is more than Germany pays, and the country has limited success in renewables in comparison.
Background
The Czech Republic has one of the lowest energy import dependencies in the European Union, mainly due to its domestically produced solid fuels. Imports are limited to natural gas and oil from Russia. The share of renewable energy sources has been increasing over the past few years, although this increase still ranks the Czech Republic well below EU average.
Current PV Market
At present coal is the main energy source for electricity production, yet in 2007 renewable energy was recorded as accounting for 4.7% of gross inland electricity consumption and 3.9% in gross electricity production, which amounts to 1.8Gwh. The total installed capacity in this year amounted to 3.4MWp, yet this was only for systems with a license.
Future Plan
Looking ahead, the Czech Republic is aiming to have an 8% share of RES on gross electricity consumption by 2010; RES share in electricity production should then reach 16-17% in 2030.
Quotes
"All of the European Union's member countries have ratified the Kyoto Protocol and adopted a wide range of policies to lower their emissions and meet their Kyoto targets.
These policies include a cap-and-trade initiative known as the Emissions Trading Scheme, steep fuel taxes, and ambitious programs to build windmills and other renewable-energy projects."
Václav Klaus, President of Czech Republic
The feed-in system came into force in the Czech Republic back in 2002 but wasn't initially very successful as it only led to a few installations. This lack of interest in the scheme led to a RES Act that was adopted in 2005. This extended the feed-in system by offering the choice between a FiT or a Green Bonus, this is an amount paid on top of the market price.
The FiT system applies to electricity supplied and metered at the delivery point between the generating plant and the respective distribution system operators whereas the Green bonuses apply to electricity supplied and metered at the delivery point between the generating plant and the regional system operators and supplied by the generator to an electricity trader or eligible customer.
Producers will be given the choice to either sell electricity for purchase prices or offer it to trader for the "market-price" and simultaneously get extra green bonuses - paid by the operator of Transmission System.
The "Energy Regulatory Office" determines the FiT and the green bonus each year in advance. The prices may not be lower than 95% of the value of the year before. Prices are set on the following assumptions:
o Return on investment of 15 years
o Prices are differentiated according to the renewable energy source
o Prices are differentiated by the year of commissioning
Source
News
Order Focus: Solon SE signs 5MW module and partnership deal with Czech-based Energ Servis
19 March 2010 | PV Modules
Solon SE is expanding its global reach with a strategic partnership agreement with Czech turnkey project developer Energ Servis. Solon has also agreed to, under the terms of the agreement, supply Energ Servis with 5MW of PV modules throughout 2010.
Czech politicians give the go-ahead for feed-in tariff cuts
17 March 2010 | Tariff Watch
Lower house politicians in the Czech Republic have now approved a law to cut the incentives for solar energy production in a bid to control the expected rise in solar installations. The Czech Republic's Prime Minister, Jan Fischer, first called for the cuts earlier this month.
Czech Republic to receive FiT reduction
08 March 2010 | Tariff Watch
The Czech Republic's Prime Minister, Jan Fischer, has called for a cut in the amount of incentives available for renewable energy in the country. These possible cuts follow similar news from France, Germany and Italy this year. The Minister says that a cut to feed-in tariff prices is a 'priority' in the country, as without it the current boom of solar projects could lead to a 'significant' increase in electricity prices for consumers.
Order Focus: aleo solar provides modules to solar farms in Czech republic
10 December 2009 | PV Modules, Power Generation
aleo solar has announced the delivery of modules to two solar farms located in the Czech Republic. Both power plants are installed on Greenfield sites and will have a maximum rated output close to 1MW each. The grids will likely be connected in December.
Czech Republic’s FiT rate slashed by 5%
26 November 2009 | Tariff Watch
The feed-in tariff rate in the Czech Republic of between €0.50/kWh and €0.52/kWh is locked in for 20 years, yet the Czech government has always held a possible annual cut for this rate, which has a maximum cost decrease of 5% per year. This 5% cut has now been announced and will be fully implemented at the beginning of 2010.
Project Focus: Nobility Solar’s Czech installations to reach 40MW by end of 2010
25 November 2009 | Power Generation
Czech Republic solar company Nobility Solar Projects has revealed that it plans to complete a portfolio of 40MW of solar power plants in the country by the end of 2010. With a current output of 18MW, this 22MW increase will involve the construction of several smaller plants in the region such as the two 3.2MW systems commissioned in June and November near Brno.
Yingli to supply CTP with approximately 5MW PV modules in Q4 2009
27 August 2009 | PV Modules
Yingli Green Energy will supply CTP; a Czech-based commercial property developer with PV modules since each company has signed a letter of intent.
Feed-in Tariff Policy: Design, Implementation, and RPS Policy Interactions
06 July 2009 | Design-BuildSolar, Tariff Watch
Feed-in tariff (FiT) policies are now implemented in more than 40 countries around the world and are cited as the primary reason for the success of the German and Spanish renewable energy markets. As a result of that success, FiT policy proposals are starting to crop up in several other areas around the world including a number of US states.
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