Factsheet: Feed-in tariff

Feed-in tariff

Key Information

Country/Region:

European Union›LATVIA (LATVIJA)

Description:

The Latvian government has set a certain percentage of final energy consumption that shall be from renewable sources. This percentage differs for every source of energy and was initially applicable until the end of 2010. The government has also set percentages for the following 10 years (§ 29 par. 2, 3 Electricity Market Law; no. 2 Regulation No. 262). The feed-tariff is currently on hold until 01.01.2016.

Goal/Aim:

Support energy from renewable sources.

Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives

Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:

Not Relevant

Building a strong research, development and innovation base:

Not Relevant

Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:

Not Relevant

Building competitive biobased industries:

Not Relevant

Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:

Not Relevant

Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:

Not Relevant

Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:

Not Relevant

Availability of financial resources:

Not Relevant

Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:

Not Relevant

Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:

Not Relevant

Contact References

Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):

Regulations Regarding the Production of Electricity Using Renewable Sources and the Procedures for the Determination of the Price

Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):

Noteikumi par elektroenerģijas ražošanu, izmantojot atjaunojamos energoresursus, un cenu noteikšanas kārtību

Links:

http://www.res-legal.eu/search-by-country/latvia/single/s/res-e/t/promotion/aid/...

http://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=207458&from=off

http://www.vvc.gov.lv/export/sites/default/docs/LRTA/MK_Noteikumi/Cab._Reg._No._...

Responsible Authority:

Latvijas Republikas Ekonomikas Ministrija (EM) – Ministry of Economy

Contact of Responsible Authority:

http://www.em.gov.lv/

Completed by:

VTT

Completed on:

March, 2015

Acknowledgement:

RES-LEGAL

Advanced Information

Feedstock type targeted:

Product type targeted:

Value Chain:

Year Instrument & Measure Started:

2010

Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:

2014

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