Table 3.3: Level and duration of support for RES-E plants commissioned in 2006

Tariff level in 2006 [€ cents/kWh]  and duration of support for different technologies

Country

Small
hydro

Wind
onshore

Wind
offshore

Solid
biomass

Biogas

PV

Geothermal

Austria

3.8 - 6.3
13 years

7.8
13 years

-

10.2 -16.0
13 years

3.0 - 16.5
13 years

47.0 - 60.0
13 years

7.0
13 years

Cyprus

6.5
no limit

9.5
15 years

9.5
15 years

6.5
no limit

6.5
no limit

21.1 - 39.3
15 years

-

Czech
Republic

fix

8.1
15 years

8.5
15 years

-

7.9 - 10.1
15 years

7.7 - 10.3
15 years

45.5
15 years

15.5
15 years

premium

10.5
15 years

12.5
15 years

-

10.0 - 12.0
15 years

9.9 - 12.5
15 years

49.0
15 years

18.0
15 years

Denmark

-

7.2
20 years

-

8.0
20 years

8.0
20 years

8.0
20 years

6.9
20 years

Estonia

5.2
7 years

5.2
12 years

5.2
12 years

5.2
7 years

5.2
12 years

5.2
12 years

5.2
12 years

France

5.5 - 7.6
20 years

8.2
15 years

13.0
20 years

4.9 - 6.1
15 years

4.5 - 14.0
15 years

30.0 - 55.0
20 years

12.0 - 15.0
15 years

Germany

6.7 - 9.7
30 years

8.4
20 years

9.1
20 years

3.8 - 21.2
20 years

6.5 - 21.2 (2)
20 years

40.6 - 56.8
20 years

7.2 - 15.0
20 years

Greece

7.3 - 8.5
12 years

7.3 - 8.5
12 years

9.0
12 years

7.3 - 8.5
12 years

7.3 - 8.5
12 years

40.0 - 50.0
12 years

7.3 - 8.5
12 years

Hungary

9.4
no limit

9.4
no limit

-

9.4
no limit

9.4
no limit

9.4
no limit

9.4
no limit

Ireland

7.2
15 years

5.7 - 5.9
15 years

5.7 - 5.9
15 years

7.2
15 years

7.0 - 7.2
15 years

-

-

Italy

-

-

-

-

-

44.5 - 49.0
20 years

-

Lithuania

5.8
10 years

6.4
10 years

6.4
10 years

5.8
10 years

5.8
10 years

-

-

Luxembourg

7.9 - 10.3
10 years

7.9 - 10.3
10 years

-

10.4 - 12.8
10 years

10.4 - 12.8
10 years

28.0 - 56.0
10 years

-

Netherlands

14.7
10 years

12.7
10 years

14.7
10 years

12.0 - 14.7
10 years

7.1 - 14.7
10 years

14.7
10 years

-

Portugal

7.5
15 years

7.4
15 years

7.4
15 years

11.0
15 years

10.2
15 years

31 - 45
15 years

-

Slovakia

6.1
1 year

7.4
1 year

-

7.2 - 8.0
1 year

6.6
1 year

21.2
1 year

9.3
1 year

Slovenia

fix

6.0 -6.2
10 years

5.9 - 6.1
10 years

-

6.8 - 7.0
10 years

5.0 - 12.1
10 years

6.5 - 37.5
10 years

5.9
10 years

premium

8.2 - 8.4 10 years

8.1 - 8.3
10 years

-

9.0 - 9.2
10 years

6.7 - 14.3
10 years

8.7 - 39.7
10 years

8.1
10 years

Spain

fix

6.1 - 6.9
no limit

6.9
no limit

6.9
no limit

6.1 - 6.9
no limit

6.1 - 6.9
no limit

23.0 - 44.0
no limit

6.9
no limit

premium

1) For the countries using a different currency than Euro, the exchange rate of the 1st January 2006 is used [OANDA Corporation 2006]

2)The maximum value given for Germany is only available if all premiums are cimulated. This combines the enhanced use of innovative technologies, CHP generation and sustainable biomass use.