The System of Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine: the Experience and Current Situation
The System of Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine: the Experience and Current Situation

Summary/Abstract: This research aims to describe the situation of the feed-in tariffs system in Ukraine. It attempts to examine the main distinguishing features and drawbacks in comparison with the law of European countries. To do this the Ukrainian Law and the data taken from such sites as Eurostat and Ernst & Young Global Limited Company are analysed and compared. The main drawbacks of Ukrainian feed – in tariffs system are analysed more deeply. The main of them were the next: 1) provision about local component in Ukrainian’s system of feed-in tariffs; 2) too high feed-in tariffs rates on solar energy in Ukraine in comparison with European countries; 3) insufficient attention to the issue of renewable energy produced from biomass. In the last year some improvements in these spheres have been made. But they will be valid mainly only until 2017. Now in Ukraine there are many obstacles in renewable energy sphere but the main reasons are political obstacles in the area of renewable energy. And the best opportunities for the development of renewable energy can be provided only by the competitive environment. Only in such a way Ukraine can become an energy-efficient modern state.

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