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Different calculations: The German Federal Environment Ministry's numbers shows where the differences lie between the renewables branch and the VDEW regarding the cost of EEG electricity. The average tariff per kWh of green electricity fed into the grid rose slightly from 2004 to 2005, but the stock price of electricity increased even more, resulting in dramatic reduction of specific EEG net costs. Depending on the development of the electricity market, this trend could continue next year.

Ralf Köpke
© PHOTON International, December 2005