Abstract
A new form of market development for photovoltaics is growing in Germany. “Rate-based incentives” allow the public to install PV systems and recover their investment over time through a per kilowatt hour payment for clean energy generation. The payback is funded through a low surcharge on electric utility bills. The important aspect: there is no need for subsidies from the state, local authority or public utility with this system. The advanced electrical measurement and control techniques are the prerequesites for this development. Some years ago grid-connected PV-systems were very unusual.This paper will provide the specifics behind the rate-based concept and its advantages for PV market development.
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