Press release
10 March 2010
Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications
Government bill "The electricity certificate system: higher target and further development" presented today
The government bill proposes extending the electricity certificate system until the end of 2035. Under the proposal, quota obligations will be adjusted in line with the new target for renewable energy production, which involves an increase of 25 TWh by 2020 compared with the level in 2002. The quota obligation will be calculated on the basis of new quotas that will apply from 2013 to 2035. According to the proposal, the amendments in the Electricity Certificate Act will enter into force on 1 July 2010.
The Government also presents an assessment indicating that the electricity certificate system should be developed to include more countries. The aim is for a common market with Norway to be established, starting on 1 January 2012.
The bill also announces that the Swedish Energy Agency will receive instructions, in consultation with the National Institute of Economic Research, to produce supplementary data for deciding on appropriate measures to keep down the costs of electricity certificates for consumers.
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