Model Track Access Agreement

Example 3: Germany – Model Track Access Agreement provided by DB Netz AG, the infrastructure manager (IM) of the main national railway network in Germany (English and German) - Model contract between IM and railway undertaking (RU) for the use of railway network subject to an access charge. The contract sets out basic provisions commonly found in track access agreements in the European Union (EU). The performance regime takes day-to-day performance of IM and RU into account.

IRENA Resource: Germany

Feed-in tariffs (FiTs) set by the regulator and similar instruments used to be the preferred regulatory mechanism globally to boost deployment of solar PV through private investment as they provide a stable and predictable policy environment. FiT guarantee the purchase of generated RE under long-term contracts at a tariff set by the regulator and are often combined with facilitated grid access and dispatch. In Germany, FiTs were a key element of the RE incentive scheme for many years and led to the major growth of solar PV (42.39 GW installed solar capacity in 2017).

Hospitality and Tourism

Hotels, restaurants, cafes, catering, and other hospitality and tourism facilities can bring significant revenues for infrastructure. These commercial activities are particularly profitable when located near or associated with locations or facilities that attract crowds.