sanevogert studer:breakthrough in fuel cell, page-6

Hi Augustus, cheers it would be clearer indeed my googled apols!, "nicht sprecken zie deutsch", some more thoughts, as I sit back and contemplate servicing my Hydronic heating, the thought of paying the $40,000 AUD or so Euro equivalents for BlueGen in Australia, I thought why on earth etc. I can't make it stack up here.

Therefore what governs sales in Europe particularly?
Feed in Tariffs, yes very important, none here for Fuel Cells!.
Energy efficiency: doing more with less 15/03/2012
Watch this video from the EU:http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?sitelang=en&ref=I072677
What struck me was the phrase: Reduction in Energy "Consumption compared to conventional Buildings of 85%"

So the market in Europe for BlueGen & others comparitive subsidies:
http://www.bhkw-prinz.de/bafa-forderung-fur-mini-kwk-anlagen-inkl-tabelle/2064
electrical
CHP power typical CHP ACFA
Amount of funding
1.0 kW el Vaillant ECOPOWER 1.0 ,
Brötje Ecogen WGS 1.20 Stirling ,
Stirling SE Badger ,
Remeha eVita 25s + 28c Stirling ,
WhisperGen Stirling
Viessmann Vitotwin 300 W Stirling € 1500
1.5 kW el BlueGen fuel cell € 1650
2.0 kW el € 1800
2.5 kW el € 1900
3.0 kW el Vaillant ecopower E3.0 € 2100
3.5 kW el Proenvis primus 1.4 N / 1.4 L € 2200
4.0 kW el Cherry Home Energy L 4.12 € 2400
4.5 kW el Vaillant ecopower E4.7 € 2450
5.0 kW el € 2500
5.5 kW el SenerTec roof HKA G 5.5 / F 5.5 HKA € 2550
6.0 kW el € 2600
6.5 kW el Green energy solutions green one / two € 2650
7.0 kW el Rape Energy DAR 7500 € 2700
7.5 kW el Giese Energator 7.5 to 15 GB ,
KW Energy Engineering KWE 7.5 G-3 AP / SPN € 2750
8.0 kW el KW Energy Engineering KWE 8P-3 AP € 2800
8.5 kW el € 2850
9.0 kW el € 2900
9.5 kW el € 2950
10.0 kW el € 3000
10.5 kW el € 3025
11.0 kW el € 3050
11.5 kW el € 3075
12.0 kW el € 3100
12.5 kW el € 3125
13.0 kW el € 3150
13.5 kW el € 3175
14.0 kW el € 3200
14.5 kW el € 3225
15.0 kW el EC Power XRGI 15G-TO € 3250
15.5 kW el € 3275
16.0 kW el Kraftwerk Mephisto G16 + € 3300
16.5 kW el € 3325
17.0 kW el EC Power XRGI 17D-SD € 3350
17.5 kW el € 3375
18.0 kW el Viessmann Vitobloc 200 EM-18/36 € 3400
18.5 kW el € 3425
19.0 kW el € 3450
19.5 kW el € 3475
20.0 kW el Kraftwerk Mephisto G20 + ,
Cogenon CO 20 PT € 3500

All good, but even better from up the page
Requirements for promotion BAFA;
'Existing buildings: the only installation in existing buildings (planning application before 1 January 2009) is supported, new homes, there is no subsidy.'

Existing Buildings only subsidy, Why because they need too comply by 2020. It also reduces by 5% per year:
" The rates are valid initially for 2012 and 2013. From 1 January 2014 reduced the subsidies annually by 5%."

The majority of buildings in the EU need a BlueGen refurb then eh, I wondered why the focus was on refurbishment, the matter becomes clearer, whats cheaper a bluegen than a total refurb of already refurbished houses. They have to get 85% energy efficiencies over existing! Assume they already have compact Fluorescent's and reasonably efficient appliances and now you want to use 15% of your current consumption, speaks for itself IMHO.
Punitive measures:
The EU already issues directive to non-compliant countries regarding EU policy
Internal energy market: national legislation in 8 Member States still not in line with EU rules
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/181&format=HTML&aged=0&language=en&guiLanguage=fr
Secondly Smart Meter Rollouts:
"Preparations for the roll-out of smart metering systems

Commission paves the way for massive roll-out of smart metering systems. When consumers can follow their energy consumption in real time they can better control their energy bills. Smart metering systems will make this possible. Today only 10% of EU households have some sort of smart meter installed. Where economically worthwhile, 80% of all electricity meters in the EU have to be replaced by smart meters by 2020. To facilitate the take-up of this new technology the European Commission has published today a Recommendation to prepare the roll-out of smart-metering systems. It provides step-by-step guidelines for Member States on how to conduct cost-benefit analysis by 3 September 2012. It also sets common minimum functionalities of smart metering systems and addresses data protection and security issues." http://ec.europa.eu/energy/gas_electricity/smartgrids/smartgrids_en.htm

Implication: Smart Meters will for the first time allow Energy providers to monitor usage, I ponder how that will affect users, will they have punitive tariffs, because they can sure implement them over the grid.


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