Articles by

Chris Robertson

Solar Plan for Oregon Calls for Feed-in Tariffs

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Chris Robertson

Establish a Feed-In-Tariff mechanism to pay for the energy (MWh) produced by Solar systems. Price to be paid for solar energy production covers debt service, operating expenses and a reasonable, risk-adjusted return on investment. . . Pay enough, but don't overpay. Follow the proven principles from the German Feed-In Tariff regime–transparency, longevity and certainty.

OSEIA: Vision to Integrate Solar (PV) in Oregon

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Chris Robertson

Market design can be improved by increasing the size of the market, and making financing easier for customers. In Germany, a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) supports a large, robust and highly competitive solar market. In this market design PV systems feed their energy into the grid, the utility buys it, and the PV owners earn bond like returns on their investment.