Danish farmers are increasingly interested in investing in renewable energy, particularly solar, simply because it is very good business to do so. At least that is the implication given by the attendance at special solar-themed information meetings held all over the country over the last few months.
In 2012 the Danish government implemented new rules under which farmers can sell electricity to the national grid at a guaranteed price of 1.30 kroners (0.17 eurocents) per kWh over ten years for systems up to 400KW. This means that they can earn money for electricity supplied to the grid while also making savings on their own energy consumption.
One of the factors making such investment attractive is the continuing fall in the price of solar energy equipment, especially solar PV systems. Another is the increasing life expectancy and increased efficiency of systems. Indeed the solar energy sector in Denmark has also been reporting increasing interest from owners of camping grounds, neighbourhood communities and entire villages, housing associations and commercial enterprises.
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