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Dr. iur.MartinWinkler

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IntroductionPriorityTariffsEqualisation

ClearingstelleEEGBackgroundProceduresFurtherInformation

The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)and Clearingstelle EEG

Dr. iur. Martin Winkler– Member of the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG –

October 21, 2011

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Contents

1 Introduction Into EEG 2009Priority ObligationsFeed-In TariffsEqualisation Scheme

2 Clearingstelle EEGBackgroundProcedures (ADR optinons) of Clearingstelle EEGFurther Information

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Scope Of Application

installations generating electricity from renewable energysources and from mine gas within the territory of theFederal Republic of Germany, including its exclusiveeconomic zone (incl. wind power plants „offshore“)irrespective of origin of renewable energy sources →electricity generation in Germany

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Core Elements (1)

obligation of grid operators toconnect RE installations to their grids with prioritypurchase, transmit and distribute RE electricity withprioritypay for such electricity fixed feed-in-tariffs

incentives for and various means of „direct selling“ of REby plant operators (intensified by EEG 2012 → „marketbonus“)nationwide equalisation scheme (cost-sharingarrangement) for electricity and payments (EEG withOrdinance on the Further Development of the NationwideEqualisation Scheme)

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Core Elements (2)

basically no implementation by public administration orregulator → no „public-permission-for-payment-procedure“plant operators entitled by the law (legal obligation)disputes settled by civil courts (Landgericht,Oberlandesgericht, Bundesgerichtshof) or ClearingstelleEEGexceptions (i.a.):

implementation of sustainability criteria for energetic useof biomass (Directive 2009/28/EC) by Federal Office forAgriculture and Food (BLE)registration of new PV-installations (Federal NetworkAgency, BNetzA)special equalisation scheme for electricity-intensiveenterprises and rail operators (Federal Office ofEconomics and Export Control, BAFA)

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Priority Obligations

security of investment by obligation of access to the gridwith priorityNB(1): no access with priority, if neccessary to optimise,boost or expand the grid system and if this iseconomically unreasonableNB(2): no feeding-in, not transmission but exceptionalright of grid system operators to take technical controlover installations connected to their grid system, in caseof grid overload („feed-in management“)

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Feed-In Tariffs

security of investment by guaranteed minimum feed-intariffstariffs vary in relation to energy source, technology or localsurrounding and year of commissioning („degression“)for tariffs and sample degression rates pursuant to EEG asof August 11, 2010 in english seehttp://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/42033/42934/

NB: further amendments for PV meanwhile; newprovisions with EEG 2012 from January 1, 2012tariffs paid for 20 years plus year of commissioning (asremaining)

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http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/42033/42934/


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Equalisation Scheme (1)

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Equalisation Scheme (2)

equalisation grid operator → TSOequalisation TSO → TSORE electricity sold by TSOs at EEXequalisation of spread between EEX proceeds andpayments to grid operators by equal shares of utilitiesutilities pass on their share to consumer

2011: 3.53 ct/kWh2012: 3.592 ct/kWh

limitation of cost-sharing to 0.05 ct/kWh forelectricity-intensive enterprises and rail operators

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Reasons for Clearingstelle EEG

need of RE actors forquick, competent, neutral and unbiased clarification ofthe EEGADR options and bypassing of court action

aim: security of investment, legal certaintymeans: „The Federal Ministry for the Environment, NatureConservation and Nuclear Safety may establish a clearinghouse to settle any disputes and issues of applicationarising under this Act.“(sec 57 EEG 2009, EEG 2012 likewise)kick-off in Oct. 2007fully funded by BMU until end of 2012

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Staff

5 legal experts as „members of the panel“ of ClearingstelleEEG (including Chair)1 technical engineer as „technical coordinator“1 legal expert as „legal coordinator“1 engineer as „scientific assistant“6 office employees, 1 IT support

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Procedures of Clearingstelle EEG

options for individual dispute settlementConciliation Action (Einigungsverfahren)Vote Action (Votumsverfahren)

options for general clarification of the lawRecommendation Action (Empfehlungsverfahren)Indication Action (Hinweisverfahren)

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Conciliation Action (Einigungsverfahren)

1+ Member mediates between partiesfully confidentialproceedings subject to the disposition of the partiesquick settlementended by agreement between partiestypical questions solved: metering arrangements; gridconnection

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Vote Action (Votumsverfahren)

3 Members (+2 assessing members from lobbyassociations, if the case is of fundamental relevance)assessment of matters of fact and legal situationfindings published anonymised on homepage ofClearingstelle EEGexample: Is plant operator entitled to receive higher feefor BIPV (sec. 33 EEG2009) or just minimum fee forfree-range PV (sec. 32 EEG2009)?

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Recommendation Action (Empfehlungsverfahren)

no parties, abstract issue of interest for most or all REsources3 Members + 2 assessing membersall accredited associations may issue a statementfindings published on HPexample: Legal outlines for finding the „right“ gridconnection point (sec. 5 EEG 2009).

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Indication Action (Hinweisverfahren)

no parties, abstract issue of interest for specific RE sources3 Membersselected associations are invited to issue a statementpublished on HPexample: What means „building“ according to sec. 33 par.3 EEG 2009?

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(Non-) Binding Legal Effect

all output of Clearingstelle EEG (Empfehlung, Hinweis,Votum) is legally non-bindinghowever

parties of Vote Action may mutually agree on bindingthemselvesresult of Concilitation Action as contract binding ipso iurebinding effect by certification of payments by a charteredor certified accountant in accordance with, i.a., findingsof Clearingstelle EEG (sec. 50 EEG 2012)legal „upgrading“: sec. 4 par. 2 EEG 2012, sec. 37 EEG2012binding effect ipso facto (acceptance; impartiality; powerof arguments; ...)

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Statistics of Clearingstelle EEG

total requests: 3,760 (Oct. 2007 to Oct. 2011)requests in progress: ca. 1,000shares of requests per energy source: 66% PV; 19%biomass; 3% hydroquestion raised: 30% tariffs; 14% grid connection; 10%metering; 10% plant commissioning; 10% „direct selling“or „self consumption“current data base clicks: > 300,000 monthly

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Additional Activities

data base: http://www.clearingstelle-eeg.deconferences:http://www.clearingstelle-eeg.de/fachgespraechenewsletter: http://www.clearingstelle-eeg.de/rundbriefsorry, all German only...

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Further Information in English

EEG 2009 (as amended August 11, 2010):http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/42934/

Ordinance on the Further Development of the NationwideEqualisation Scheme:

http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/45112/43720

Renewable energy sources in figures - national andinternational development:


Development of renewable energy sources in Germany in2010 - Graphics and tables:


National Biomass Action Plan for Germany:http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/44591/42722/

Legal sources on RE: http://www.res-legal.eu/

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Thank You For Your Attention! –Questions Welcome !Dr. iur. Martin Winkler

– Mitglied der Clearingstelle EEG –Charlottenstraße 65

10117 BerlinTel. 030 2061416 – 0Fax 030 2061416 – 79

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