Green electricity market development in Europe and the example of Upper Austria

Green electricity market development in Europe and the example of Upper Austria

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O.Ö. Energiesparverband

Landstraße 45, A-4020 Linz, AustriaT: +43-732-7720-14380

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Christiane Egger

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RES-e electricity in the EURES-e electricity in the EU

• energy from renewables: 6 % (97)

• electricity from renewables: 14 % (97)

• electricity from renewables target: 21 % (2010)

 

Wind & PV marketsWind & PV markets

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Country 2002 Total Share (MW) (MW) (%)

Germany 3,247 11,968 44.9

Spain 1,493 5,043 20.7

Denmark 530 2,880 7.3

USA 429 4,674 5.9

India 220 1,702 3.0

Netherlands 219 727 3.0

Total EU15 6,027 23,608 83.3

Total 7,227 32,037 100,0

Country installed Total2001 end 2001

Germany 80.9 194.7

Netherlands 7.7 20.5

Spain 3.5 15.6

France 2.6 13.9

Austria 1.7 6.6

Italy 1.0 20.0

RES-e Directive (1)Targets (%)

RES-e Directive (1)Targets (%)

1997 2010 2000 2010share target share target

Austria 70.0 78.1 Cyprus 0.05 6.0Belgium 1.1 6.0 Czech Republic 3.8 8.0Denmark 8.7 29.0 Estonia 0.2 5.1Finland 24.7 31.5 Hungary 0.7 3.6France 15.0 21.0 Latvia 42.4 49.3Germany 4.5 12.5 Lithuania 3.3 7.0Greece 8.6 20.1 Malta 0 5.0Ireland 3.6 13.2 Poland 1.6 7.5Italy 16.0 25.0 Slovak Republic 17.9 31Luxembourg 2.1 5.7 Slovenia 29.9 33.6Netherlands 3.5 9.0Portugal 38.5 39.0Spain 19.9 29.4 EU15 22Sweden 49.1 60.0 acceding countries 11UK 1.7 10.0 EU25 21

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"RES-e Directive" (2)"RES-e Directive" (2)

Promotion of RES-e through:

• quantified national targets

• national support scheme

• simplification of national administrative procedures

• guaranteed access

• monitoring of results

Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market

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OPET RES-eOPET RES-e

Boosting local technology uptake - an OPET action to support the objectives of the RESe Directive

Partners:• 18 Partners from 13 countries (A, FIN, SL, PL, E, F, CZ,

UK, S, B, IN, CN)• Coordinator: O.Ö. Energiesparverband

Objectives:• triggering local implementation of RESe technologies• linking policy & technology• combining local technology-oriented action with

international co-operation • fostering a European internal market & a European

Research Area

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Implementation of the RES-e Directive in Upper Austria

Implementation of the RES-e Directive in Upper Austria

Share of renewables: increased from 25 % to 30 % (2000)

(14 % hydro, 14 % biomass, 2 % solar)

• Targets for RES-e

• Guaranteed grid access

• Simplified permission procedures

• Mandatory electricity labelling

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Funding RES-e: National feed-in tariff & "ÖKOP"

Examples

Funding RES-e: National feed-in tariff & "ÖKOP"

Examples

• PV: 3,700 /kW investment subsidy

• biogas: feed-in tariff (10.3 - 16.5 Cent/kWh) &max. 100,000 Euro investment subsidy

• wind: up to 9.5 Cent/kWh

• biomass: 10.2 - 16 Cent/kWh

• small hydro: 3.15 - 6.25 Cent/kWh & max. 50,000 Euroinvestment subsidy & energy advice

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Examples: Recent RES-e plants in Upper Austria

Examples: Recent RES-e plants in Upper Austria

Wind power plant "Vorderweißenbach":• 1.8 MW• public participation

"Froschbergkirche":• PV-plant on a church building• 50 kW• TPF scheme

"Biomass CHP plant for Linz":• 30 MW biomass CHP plant• district heating plant for the capital city of Linz

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World Sustainable Energy Days 2004World Sustainable Energy Days 2004

International conference 3-5 March 2004, Wels/Austria

• Green Electricity Forum 4-5 March 2004 (OPET event):- overview of recent trends worldwide- presentation of R&D projects & results

• Other events- European Pellets Conference- Megatrends of Sustainable Energy - Poster Presentation- Exhibition & trade show "Energiesparmesse"