화학공학소재연구정보센터
Renewable Energy, Vol.33, No.8, 1854-1867, 2008
Comparison of feed-in tariff, quota and auction mechanisms to support wind power development
A comparison of support schemes for market-based deployment of renewable energy in the UK and Germany shows that the feed-in tariff reduces costs to consumers and results in larger deployment. A survey among project developers suggests two explanations: (1) Site selection presents the biggest obstacle under the feed-in tariff. Uncertain financing of other schemes reduces efforts at initial project stages and planning permits become a major obstacle. (2) Project developers do not compete in price but for good sites under the feed-in tariff. Most importantly, turbine producers and construction services contribute to most of the costs, and face at least equal levels of competition under the feed-in tariff. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.