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RES-E support measures amended by Parliament

11.04.2007

On May 1, 2007 a set of amendments to the Electricity Market Act (EMA) enter into force which significantly alter the support system of electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RES-E). As of May 1, 2007, the feed-in tariffs for RES-E payable by the grid operator are increased from EEK 0.81/kWh to EEK 1.15/kWh. As an alternative, the producers of RES-E shall be entitled to sell RES-E and apply for subsidy in the amount of EEK 0.84 per one kWh of sold electricity. The fixed feed-in tariffs and the subsidies shall be paid within 12 years of start of the production. Certain limitations have been set to producers which use wind energy. As of January 1, 2009 such producers may sell RES-E at fixed tariffs until the total annual amount of electricity generated from wind in Estonia is up to 200 GWh and receive subsidy until the total annual amount of electricity generated from wind in Estonia is up to 400 GWh. The costs deriving from the obligation to buy at the feed-in tariffs and the payment of subsidies shall be borne by final customers.

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