SPAM-LOW: Pics of PV in Germany [RE-wrenches]

[Dan Rice]

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I believe that the German PV incentive program included low interest loans
up to 2003, along with a generous feed-in credit for electricity produced.
The loan program was phased out at the end of 2003, and the feed-in credit
was increased (around US $.70/kWH is the most recent figure I have). The
financial incentive comes from payments for electricity actually fed in to
the grid. There is no purchase "buy down" program -people cannot sell their
panels to somebody else without foregoing their revenue stream. I'm
skeptical of the claims of fraud referred to below, but I'd be interested in
the references...

Dan Rice
Abundant Sun, LLC.

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From: "Warren Lauzon" <windsun at wind-sun.com>
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Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: SPAM-LOW: Pics of PV in Germany [RE-wrenches]


2. A few news articles I have seen in German new sources/feeds online
suggest that the love affair might be slowing down a lot - there has been
some criticism lately for a lot of outright fraud (people getting huge
rebates, then selling the panels so the next guy can get the same rebate).
The target for energy saved vs money spent is also apparently far under
original projections - due in part to installations in far less than ideal
locations (noted example, 44 panels in a courtyard that gets less than 90
minutes sun a day).

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