Feed-in tariffs for renewable energy and cogeneration (Règlement du 12 février 2008 et du 23 novembre 2012)

The Act on production of electricity based on renewable energy sources establishes system of certificates guaranteeing renewable origin of the electricity produced. Certificates are necessary for the administration purposes and dealings between plant’s owner and network operator and other administrative purposes.

 

The Act outlines method of calculating feed-in tariff (FIT) levels for renewable energy electricity. 

FIT levels vary depending on the renewable energy source and generation capacity of the plant.

FITs are being guaranteed for a period of 15 years for all types of renewable plants counting from the year when the plant was connected to the national grid.

Renewable source	Power plant capacity	Period of time	Feed-in tariff in EUR/MWh	Yearly reduction	Additional bonus in EUR/MWh
Wind	All sizes	15 years	82.70	0.25%	N/A
Solar PV rooftops	< 30 kW		420	3%
	30 kW – 1MW		370
Hydro	< 1 MW		105	0.25%
	1 – 6 MW		85
Biogas	< 150 kW		150		EUR 30/MWh under certain conditions
	150 – 300 kW		140
	300 – 500 kW		130
	500 kW – 2.5 MW		120
Wastewater	All sizes		65		N/A
Solid biomass	< 1 MW		145		EUR 30/MWh under certain conditions
	> 1 MW		125
Wood waste	< 1MW		130
	1 – 5 MW		110

The Act introduces additional bonus for commercialised heat generated by combined heat and power based on biomass, biogas and wood waste. Bonus is paid on top of the feed-in tariff. The level of the bonus is EUR 30/MWh. In order to benefit from the additional premium certain conditions must be met.