New feed in tariffs for Renewables - DL 33-A/2005

Source: JOIN IEA/IRENA Policy and Measures Database
Last updated: 14 March 2013

This Decree Law 33- A/2005 establishes the way to calculate the feed in tariffs for Renewables in Portugal and establishes the validity time for these tariffs. The formula for calculation of the Feed in tariffs takes in account the technology, the environmental aspects and the inflation rate through the index of prices to the consumer. According to this legislation some typical values are: Wind Energy ~7.6 euro cents/kWh for the first 33 GWh/ MW injected in the grid or 15 years whatever comes first. Photovoltaics For installations less or equal to 5 kW 44.4 euro cents/kWh for the first 21 GWh/ MW injected in the grid or 15 years whatever comes first. For installations bigger than 5 kW 31.7 euro cents/kWh for the first 21 GWh/ MW injected in the grid or 15 years whatever comes first.

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