Solar Energy Programme

The Solar Energy Programme provided capital subsidies for PV systems and electric vehicles. The programme was financed by utilities, federal and provincial governments. Of the total subsidies disbursed under this program, it is estimated that ATS 2 million were used for electric vehicles. 200 were in operation by the end of 1995. The programme subsidised approximately 100 small residential grid-connected systems with funding from the utilities and government. The total installed capacity was 203.6 kW and the average capacity 2.28 kW. Average system costs were approximately € 17 800. Approximately 58% of investment costs were subsidised by authorities and electric utilities. Only around 400 kW of PV had been installed by the end of 1994.

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