Estonia
Estonia has a FIT law. The main law is the ELEKTRITURUSEADUS (Electricity Market Act) enacted on 11 February 2003 (RT I 2003, 25, 153), entered into force 1 July 2003, last amended on 15.02.2007 (RT I 2007, 23, 120), entered into force 01.05.2007. (English) (Estonian).
Summary
In Estonia, electricity from a renewable energy source with a generating installation which has a net capacity not exceeding 100 MW is supported by a fixed tariff or premium scheme based on the Electricity Market Act. Renewable energy sources within the meaning of the Act are water, wind, solar, wave, tidal and geothermal energy sources, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas, biogases and biomass (Para. 57 (1)).
As of May 1, 2007, the feed-in tariffs for electricity from renewable energy sources payable by the grid operator are set at 115 EEKcents/kWh (74.2 €/MWh). As an alternative, the producers shall be entitled to sell electricity from renewables and apply for feed-in premiums in the amount of 84 EEKcents (54.2 €/MWh) per one kWh of sold electricity. The fixed feed-in tariffs and the feed-in premiums shall be paid within 12 years of start of the production.
Certain limitations have been set to wind energy producers. As of January 1, 2009, such producers may sell green electricity at fixed tariffs until the total annual amount of electricity generated from wind in Estonia reaches 200 GWh.
The customer shall bear the expenses arising from financing of the support and the purchase obligation according to the volume of consumption of the network services.
EC review and assessment
Read a summary of the European Commission’s 2005 review of Estonia’s renewable electricity policies and of its 2007 assessment of Estonia’s progress in meeting the target set out in Directive 2001/77/EC.
Legal analysis
Click here for an assessment of the renewable electricity policy in Estonia by the Ministry of Economic Affaires.
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