¥Overcomes
barriers: guarantees grid access;
premium price guarantees support for the technology;
20-year tariff periods allow full investor confidence.
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¥Supports
installations of different sizes and technologies: In addition to large RE projects for wind, solar etc, householders can now get a
guaranteed payback on a solar roof in just a
few years, rather than 20-30 years. The 100,000 solar roof programme helped meet costs with subsidies.
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¥Promotes innovation: Annual reduction of tariffs for new installations
drives technological efficiency.
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¥Drives
economies of scale: investment and
demand are rising, and manufacturing expansion is
taking place globally in response, lowering costs further.
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¥Promotes
stability: Change of government does not
affect system, as it does not cost taxpayers
anything through taxes, and so cannot be cut from national budget.
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¥Promotes
public support: Through public
participation in the scheme, no direct taxpayer costs, support for the nuclear phase-out, and awareness
levels being very high in general.
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¥All
possible when implemented properly!
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