Relevant Legislation

Effective from	1st May 2003
Technologies	Solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, wave or small hydro (<1.5MW)
Obligation on	Consumers (except energy-intensive users)
Quota	2003: 7.4% 2010: 16.9% If generators cannot find buyers for their certificates, government is obliged to buy them
Floor/ceiling price?	Yes
Price	SKr 60/MWh (€6.60/MWh) in 2003, with the price falling in future years
Penalty for non-compliance	2003: SKr 175/MWh (€19.3/MWh) 2004: SKr 240/MWh (€26.50/MWh)
Certificate size	1MWh
Issuing Body	Swedish Energy Agency