Installed capacity under the Italian rooftops programme amounted to some 10 MW as of July. A further 13 MW is expected to be added by the end of 2005. A new decree is expected to be finalised by the end of 2004 which will extend subsidies from the current 20 kW limit to systems of up to 300 kW and initiate the much-discussed feed-in tariffs. A rate of 0,5 EUR/kWh is anticipated, guaranteed for 15 years, with facades attracting a 10 % premium. The tariff will decrease by 3 %/year. A purchase obligation on the utilities is also anticipated.

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