The Renewable Energy The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) Sources Act (EEG) and Clearingstelle EEG and Clearingstelle EEG Dr. iur. Martin Dr. iur. Martin Winkler Winkler – Member of – Member of the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – Introduction Priority October 21, 2011 Tariffs Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 1 / 21
Contents The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) Introduction Into EEG 2009 1 and Clearingstelle Priority Obligations EEG Feed-In Tariffs Dr. iur. Martin Equalisation Scheme Winkler – Member of the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – Clearingstelle EEG 2 Background Introduction Priority Procedures (ADR optinons) of Clearingstelle EEG Tariffs Equalisation Further Information Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 2 / 21
Scope Of Application The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and Clearingstelle EEG installations generating electricity from renewable energy Dr. iur. sources and from mine gas within the territory of the Martin Winkler Federal Republic of Germany, including its exclusive – Member of the Panel of economic zone (incl. wind power plants „offshore“) Clearingstelle EEG – irrespective of origin of renewable energy sources → electricity generation in Germany Introduction Priority Tariffs Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 3 / 21
Core Elements (1) The Renewable Energy obligation of grid operators to Sources Act (EEG) connect RE installations to their grids with priority and Clearingstelle purchase, transmit and distribute RE electricity with EEG priority Dr. iur. pay for such electricity fixed feed-in-tariffs Martin Winkler – Member of incentives for and various means of „direct selling“ of RE the Panel of Clearingstelle by plant operators (intensified by EEG 2012 → „market EEG – bonus“) Introduction nationwide equalisation scheme (cost-sharing Priority Tariffs arrangement) for electricity and payments (EEG with Equalisation Ordinance on the Further Development of the Nationwide Clearingstelle EEG Equalisation Scheme) Background Procedures Further Information 4 / 21
Core Elements (2) The basically no implementation by public administration or Renewable Energy regulator → no „public-permission-for-payment-procedure“ Sources Act (EEG) plant operators entitled by the law (legal obligation) and Clearingstelle EEG disputes settled by civil courts (Landgericht, Dr. iur. Oberlandesgericht, Bundesgerichtshof) or Clearingstelle Martin Winkler EEG – Member of the Panel of exceptions (i.a.): Clearingstelle EEG – implementation of sustainability criteria for energetic use of biomass (Directive 2009/28/EC) by Federal Office for Introduction Agriculture and Food (BLE) Priority Tariffs registration of new PV-installations (Federal Network Equalisation Agency, BNetzA) Clearingstelle EEG special equalisation scheme for electricity-intensive Background Procedures enterprises and rail operators (Federal Office of Further Information Economics and Export Control, BAFA) 5 / 21
Priority Obligations The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) security of investment by obligation of access to the grid and Clearingstelle with priority EEG Dr. iur. NB(1): no access with priority, if neccessary to optimise, Martin Winkler boost or expand the grid system and if this is – Member of the Panel of economically unreasonable Clearingstelle EEG – NB(2): no feeding-in, not transmission but exceptional right of grid system operators to take technical control Introduction Priority over installations connected to their grid system, in case Tariffs Equalisation of grid overload („feed-in management“) Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 6 / 21
Feed-In Tariffs The Renewable Energy security of investment by guaranteed minimum feed-in Sources Act (EEG) tariffs and Clearingstelle tariffs vary in relation to energy source, technology or local EEG Dr. iur. surrounding and year of commissioning („degression“) Martin Winkler for tariffs and sample degression rates pursuant to EEG as – Member of the Panel of of August 11, 2010 in english see Clearingstelle EEG – http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/inhalt/42033/42934/ Introduction NB: further amendments for PV meanwhile; new Priority Tariffs provisions with EEG 2012 from January 1, 2012 Equalisation tariffs paid for 20 years plus year of commissioning (as Clearingstelle EEG remaining) Background Procedures Further Information 7 / 21
Equalisation Scheme (1) The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and Clearingstelle EEG Dr. iur. Martin Winkler – Member of the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – Introduction Priority Tariffs Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 8 / 21
Equalisation Scheme (2) The Renewable Energy Sources Act equalisation grid operator → TSO (EEG) and equalisation TSO → TSO Clearingstelle EEG RE electricity sold by TSOs at EEX Dr. iur. Martin equalisation of spread between EEX proceeds and Winkler – Member of payments to grid operators by equal shares of utilities the Panel of Clearingstelle utilities pass on their share to consumer EEG – 2011: 3.53 ct/kWh Introduction 2012: 3.592 ct/kWh Priority Tariffs Equalisation limitation of cost-sharing to 0.05 ct/kWh for Clearingstelle electricity-intensive enterprises and rail operators EEG Background Procedures Further Information 9 / 21
Reasons for Clearingstelle EEG The Renewable need of RE actors for Energy Sources Act (EEG) quick, competent, neutral and unbiased clarification of and the EEG Clearingstelle EEG ADR options and bypassing of court action Dr. iur. Martin aim: security of investment, legal certainty Winkler – Member of means: „The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature the Panel of Clearingstelle Conservation and Nuclear Safety may establish a clearing EEG – house to settle any disputes and issues of application Introduction arising under this Act.“ Priority Tariffs (sec 57 EEG 2009, EEG 2012 likewise) Equalisation Clearingstelle kick-off in Oct. 2007 EEG Background fully funded by BMU until end of 2012 Procedures Further Information 10 / 21
Staff The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and Clearingstelle 5 legal experts as „members of the panel“ of Clearingstelle EEG EEG (including Chair) Dr. iur. Martin Winkler 1 technical engineer as „technical coordinator“ – Member of the Panel of 1 legal expert as „legal coordinator“ Clearingstelle EEG – 1 engineer as „scientific assistant“ Introduction 6 office employees, 1 IT support Priority Tariffs Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 11 / 21
Procedures of Clearingstelle EEG The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and options for individual dispute settlement Clearingstelle EEG Conciliation Action (Einigungsverfahren) Dr. iur. Vote Action (Votumsverfahren) Martin Winkler – Member of the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – options for general clarification of the law Introduction Recommendation Action (Empfehlungsverfahren) Priority Tariffs Indication Action (Hinweisverfahren) Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 12 / 21
Conciliation Action (Einigungsverfahren) The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and 1+ Member mediates between parties Clearingstelle EEG fully confidential Dr. iur. Martin proceedings subject to the disposition of the parties Winkler – Member of the Panel of quick settlement Clearingstelle EEG – ended by agreement between parties Introduction typical questions solved: metering arrangements; grid Priority Tariffs connection Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 13 / 21
Vote Action (Votumsverfahren) The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and 3 Members (+2 assessing members from lobby Clearingstelle EEG associations, if the case is of fundamental relevance) Dr. iur. assessment of matters of fact and legal situation Martin Winkler – Member of findings published anonymised on homepage of the Panel of Clearingstelle Clearingstelle EEG EEG – example: Is plant operator entitled to receive higher fee Introduction for BIPV (sec. 33 EEG 2009) or just minimum fee for Priority Tariffs free-range PV (sec. 32 EEG 2009)? Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 14 / 21
Recommendation Action (Empfehlungsverfahren) The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and no parties, abstract issue of interest for most or all RE Clearingstelle EEG sources Dr. iur. Martin 3 Members + 2 assessing members Winkler – Member of all accredited associations may issue a statement the Panel of Clearingstelle EEG – findings published on HP example: Legal outlines for finding the „right“ grid Introduction Priority connection point (sec. 5 EEG 2009). Tariffs Equalisation Clearingstelle EEG Background Procedures Further Information 15 / 21
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