1. Dr. Nike Krajnc Slovenian forestry institute 9.3.2011

5. 25 % of RES by 2020 At the moment 16 % of RES in final energy consumption

8. Only for investments in rural areas Subsidies up to 60 % but not more than 200.000 Complicated monitoring system

9. Increased heat production from wood biomass Subsidies and long-term credits for citizens and companies – to buy new and modern wood biomass boilers. Subsidies: only 25 % of investment but not more than: 2.000 for wood chips or pellet boiler 1.500 for wood log boilers

10. Financial incentives, operating subsidies in the form of fixed purchase prices or premiums Reference costs (2010) Fixed purchaed prices (/MWh) 2010 Operating subsidies (/MWh) 2010 Midle size of power pants - from 1MW to10MW 168,60 119,46 Fuel (l. 2010)Reference price Electricity53,41 /MWh Natural gas0,2271 /sm 3 Wood biomass41,20 /t

11. public tender for co financing wood biomass district heating systems for 2009, 2010 and 2011 (boiler with capacity up to 50 MW), Subsidies up to 30% for larger companies, 50% for SME. public tender for co financing wood biomass boilers (boiler from 150 kW in največ 5000 kW capacity), Subsidies up to 30% for larger companies, 40% for SME, but not more than 200.000 EUR.

13. Nike.krajnc@gozdis.si Slovenian forestry institute