German onshore faces FIT scrutiny

The coalition poised to form Germany’s incoming government will lower feed-in tariffs (FITs) for new onshore wind installations to diminish what it perceives to be excessive support, and allow states to set their own rules for minimum distances between developments and homes.

An onshore wind farm in Germany. Future developments may face tougher scrutiny over support
An onshore wind farm in Germany. Future developments may face tougher scrutiny over support
Published 27 November 2013, 13:03Updated 26 September 2016, 13:44
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