Higher prices in auctions reflect real market value, says BWE
The rise in prices in Germany鈥檚 latest onshore wind power auction is an 鈥渁pproximation to the real market value鈥� of the technology, the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) says in a press release. Previous auctions were characterised by 鈥渕assive distortions鈥� as many of the submitted bids did not have to obtain a construction license beforehand, which led to unequal conditions for participants and an unjustified price drop. The latest auctions 鈥�put an end to these distortions,鈥� the BWE says. Germany鈥檚 auction system is 鈥渟till at the beginning of a learning curve,鈥� the lobby organisation argues, calling for obtaining a license mandatory for all future auction participants. The BWE stresses that citizens鈥� energy projects, for which the special license regulations were made, still competed in the latest auction, showing that they did not need easier conditions to succeed.
In a separate press release, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) also says that the higher prices for onshore wind are 鈥渞ealistic鈥� as the distortions of competition have been removed. According to BDEW head Stefan Kapferer, the awarded projects will likely be implemented, which was not a given for citizens鈥� energy projects that had been successful in previous auctions.
Find the BWE press release in German , and the BDEW press release in German .
Find background in the 威力彩玩法 factsheet High hopes and concerns over onshore wind power auctions.