Nah. Due to (1) the rise in the "market" price of electricity and (2) the reduction of the feed-in tariff rate, the surplus part of the feed-in tariff has actually gone down.
And you don't seem to get Jérôme's argument. The feed-in tariff support (yes it's support, you don't need to make such a fuss about a word) is in fixing the purchase price at an above-market price, and making purchase obligatory. But the extra cost for the consumer is NOT the total sum of money paid out under the feed-in tariff (which you quoted for 2001), but the total sum minus what the same amount of electricity costs at then current market prices.
The above is even a static picture. As shown by several studies in Germany (both modelling and practical), taking market mechanisms into account, it is actually the case that renewables brought to the market with feed-in tariffs can decrease prices: when there is a short-term shortage and spot prices shoot up, constant-priced renewables will reduce the price gains. *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
The 3 billion Euro/year figure from Jerome. 40 billion kwh X 3 cents per kwh. 1.2 billion. It only had Germany and not the Spain and Denmark subsidies. Spain and Denmark combined have about the same wind as Germany. So that would double up differential only subsidy. 2.4 billion.
The solar PV tax credit is about 8 times the market rate. So subtracting out that part of the subsidy is not that different.
About 2 billion kwh for solar in Germany at 30 cents per kwh or a 25 cent premium. Some figures I have seen for the solar feed in tariff are 71 cents/kwh. 400 million more including the solar part. Double that for the rest of Europe or triple to get to the world figure.
So 2.4 billion for wind (europe only) and 800 million for solar europe only for the differential above market price for $3.2 billion Europe only feed in tariff estimate. About 30 other countries have feed in tariffs for renewables. US, Canada, Japan and other countries also have subsidies.
Most utilities in the USA charge 2-32 cent/kwh added charges for wind. Figure from the American wind energy association
Plus there is the 1.5 cent per kwh production tax credit
Wind production incentives
Also, I don't agree with the subtract carbon emissions from that total. The carbon emissions should be counted as an externality or subsidy for coal, oil and natural gas. Otherwise it would be an adjustment for nuclear. Some estimates for Solar have fairly high greenhouse gas emissions although still better than coal and natural gas
The Solar PV incentives swamp the market price figure.
So solar and wind should be supported, but it is not true that they are not getting enough support. Coal and oil are the things that should be penalized and shifted away from and it will take support for every other energy source to make that happen in a timely way.
Estimated impact on end use electricity prices according to european commmission. Feed in tariff increased electricity prices between 4% and 5% for Germany and Spain and around 15% for Denmark.
Average retail price of electricity by state
International electricity costs by country based on IEA stats
