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Cost-benefit analysis of alternative support schemes for renewable electricity in the Netherlands
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ECN
Policy Studies
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18-1-2011
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ECN-E--11-002
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ECN publication
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89
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Abstract:
The research project described in this report encompasses a quantitative assessment of the net
social benefits of three alternative policy support systems to stimulate the Dutch uptake of
power from renewable sources up to a level of 35% of gross domestic electric power consumption
(RES-E) in 2020. The costs and benefits of each of the alternative policy support systems
are compared on an incremental basis to the baseline scenario, which basically is an intensification
of the existing feed-in premium (SDE) system up to a level yielding the 35% share in 2020
as well. In other words, this study seeks to identify which of the support systems considered, i.e.
the baseline system and the three alternative support systems, is most cost-effective. The three
alternative support systems are:
1. Introduction in the Netherlands of a German-like FIT system instead of the current SDE
scheme to support renewable electricity as of 2014.
2. Introduction of a national demand-side Renewable Quota System (RQS) system for suppliers
in the Netherlands in combination with the SDE as of 2014.
3. Introduction of a joint Swedish-Dutch hybrid RQS support system for suppliers as of 2014
whilst keeping the Dutch SDE and possible other supplementary support measures in the
countries involved in place. Depending on the design of the joint RQS and supplementary
support measures in the countries involved, part of the additional RES-E consumed in the
Netherlands might be produced by qualifying Swedish RES-E generators.
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