Policies to support renewable energies in the heat market

Veit Bürger, Stefan Klinski, Ulrike Lehr, Uwe Leprich, Michael Nast and Mario Ragwitz

Energy Policy, 2008, vol. 36, issue 8, 3140-3149

Abstract: Whereas the contribution from renewable energies in the electrical power market is increasing rapidly, similar progress in the heat market is yet to be made. A prerequisite for progress is the development of innovative support instruments that transcend the usual support through public subsidies or tax reductions. We present an overview of the various classes of possible instruments. Some particularly interesting instruments will be selected and evaluated, comparing them qualitatively and quantitatively for the case of Germany. The most favourable model is found to be a new, allocation-financed1 model known as the Bonus Model. This model will be described in more detail.

Date: 2008
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