Journal
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Volume 81, Issue -, Pages 411-420Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.03.052
Keywords
Merit-order effect; Feed-in-tariff; Renewable energy
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Feed-in-tariff (FIT) schemes have been widely employed to promote renewable energy deployment. While FITs may be perceived by consumers as an extra cost, renewable energies cause a noticeable price reduction in wholesale electricity markets. We analyse both effects for the case of the Spanish electricity market during 2010. In particular, we examine the level of FITs that makes savings and extra costs to be similar on an hourly basis. Results are obtained for a wide range of renewable generation scenarios. It is found that FITs with null extra costs for consumers are in the range of 50-80 (sic)/MWh. Some of the side-effects of a high penetration of renewable energy in the market are analysed in detail and discussed. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. Alt rights reserved.
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