Current Development in LegislationPayment provisions in the future EEG for the year 2009, as adopted by the German Bundestag Parliamentary Decision from June 6, 2008 in comparison to payments according to:
• the government’s December 5, 2007 draft amendment to the EEG;
• the EEG Progress Report from November 7, 2007; and
• the 2004 EEG. Monitoring of LegislationRenewable Energy Sources Act - Progress Report 2007 - English: An in-depth presentation of selected aspects of the costs, benefits and developments to 2020/30 based on the EEG Progress Report 2007 (as adopted by the Federal Cabinet on 7 November 2007). Accompanied by information on the potential cost impact of the government’s draft amendments to the EEG (as adopted by the Federal Cabinet on 5 December 2007). Erfahrungsbericht 2007 zum Erneuerbaren-Energien-Gesetz - EEG - Deutsch (November 2007): Further information (in German language) is available at www.erneuerbare-energien.de. Legislation The EEG was changed slightly in 2006. The new version has not been translated into English or any other languages yet. Costs for the support of renewable electricity under the EEG are borne by all electricity consumers. However, the 2006 changes to the EEG concerned a further financial relief from EEG payments for industry and railway companies consuming large amounts of electricity. These companies will only be charged 0.05 cent/kWh for electricity from renewable energies covered by the EEG. This is less than one tenth of the regular level. The savings will increase by around € 100 million and will amount to around € 365 million in 2007. For the protection of all electricity consumers the amendment also assigns new competencies to the Federal Network Agency. The agency will ensure that electricity suppliers do not charge more than necessary for electricity from renewable energies. Amendment to the EEG 2000. replaced the previous "Electricity Feed Act" (Stromeinspeisegesetz). It regulates the priorisation of grid-supplied electricity from renewable energy sources and specifies the required mechanisms. Statistical documentsReport about the current situation of renewable energies in Germany, Europe and the global level - June 2007. Other reportsLead Study Renewable Energy (Summary) - English:
Update and reassessment of the “Strategy to increase the use of renewable energies”
up until the years 2020 and 2030, plus an outlook to 2050 - February 2007. Leitstudie Erneuerbare Energien (Zusammenfassung) - Deutsch:
Aktualisierung und Neubewertung der „Ausbaustrategie Erneuerbare Energien“ bis zu den Jahren 2020 und 2030 sowie Ausblick bis 2050 - Februar 2007. Leitstudie Erneuerbare Energien (Vollversion) - Deutsch:
Aktualisierung und Neubewertung der „Ausbaustrategie Erneuerbare Energien“ bis zu den Jahren 2020 und 2030 sowie Ausblick bis 2050 - Februar 2007. Abrigded version of the report about cost of renewable energy support - February 2006. Report to the European Commission by the Federal Republic of Germany - October 2005. Summary of the research project - April 2004.
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