The expansion of solar power in Switzerland could slow down if planned legislation changes enter into force as this would worsen the framework conditions for the realisation of rooftop photovoltaic projects in the country, shows a recent study by Energie Zukunft Schweiz AG (EZS).
Switzerland FIT
The Swiss government will provide CHF 450 million (USD 487.47m/EUR 425.81m) in one-off subsidies to support the expansion of solar PV systems in the country in 2022, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy said on Friday.
The new funds will eliminate the waiting list for old feed-in tariff contracts. Around 22,400 new renewable energy systems have secured public support in Switzerland this year.
Projects entitled to receive feed-in tariffs under the country’s incentive scheme may also secure rebates but only under certain conditions.
The new funds will eliminate the waiting list for old feed-in tariff contracts. Around 22,400 new renewable energy systems have secured public support in Switzerland this year.
New feed-in-tariffs for hydro-thermal and petro-thermal geothermal have been put forward that would lift maximum tariffs from up to $0.48 to $0.54/ kWh for plants sized 5 MW and below with lower values for installations of larger sizes.
The Alpine country’s unusual solar PV remuneration system obliges households and other small power producers to trade energy on the market while allowing bigger investors piece of mind through the FIT scheme. The usual practice in Europe and elsewhere is the other way round.
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