Germany is by far the world’s first power plant and photovoltaic power generation, multiplying by 10 the installed power in Spain, third world power.

Germany is the example of developing a non-existent market with major support from a well-informed public opinion, a coordination between all actors involved, and especially an incentive pricing system for investment that has proved, on today The best of the options applied.

Carefully study this Blog “The German case” not only because it has guided us, but because Spain is applying the same principles behind the Hispanic-Germanic agreement signed in 2004 (which is just adhere Slovenia) called Feed-in Cooperation for which it is teaching the world the benefits of the tariff system feed-in system “and supporting the promotion of renewable energy sources. In Europe, 18 states already have a system to promote electricity from renewable sources.

Understanding evolution in Germany can help us in setting expectations about the future that awaits Renewable Energies in our country.

Yet come into all aspects, this article will begin by studying its rate and compare it with ours. In both countries these rates apply only the first year of installation of the plant, to be updated annually thereafter so indexed.

Comment:

• They are different installations on roof, open space and rest. Furthermore, deduction in the integration into facades. These measures, unfortunately have not yet come to our country.
• In Germany there are 2 steps for small installations under 30 kW and less than 100 kW. In Spain, only one.
• The German market already enjoys a certain maturity, therefore, to force improvements in the efficiency of facilities and reducing costs, tariffs for new plants regress annual 5% (6.5% from the 2006 for those situated above ground). In Spain we are not yet at that level, so that rates do not decrease in time.
• The rates are higher in Germany than in Spain, mainly due to the large difference in radiation between the two countries. From the viewpoint of solar energy potential, we won by a landslide.

The differences between the two systems are still palpable, but the way it has been decided to go hand in hand. I’m optimistic about the development of Renewable Energy in Spain, but there will be to remove, by which we live changes and adaptations, without forgetting the goal of ending in 2020 producing 37% of our electricity with renewable sources of origin.

There are many other points in common and differentiating between the two policies to be followed carefully studied.

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