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Spain's cuts in subsidies for renewable energy will hit company revenues by about 1.7 bln this year, the country's competition regulator CNMC said in a report on Monday.
The government is cutting renewable subsidies as part of a drive to reduce a 30 bln power tariff deficit built up during years of keeping prices below regulated costs.
The regulator, which backed the government's subsidy changes in a report in January, said the cuts would return subsidies to similar levels as in 2011.
The wind sector would be worst hit at 400 mln while solar, co-generation, waste and hydro-electric energy sectors would lose 150 - 250 mln each.
Energy companies such as wind power leader Iberdrola and renewables group Acciona have overhauled their business plans and sold off assets in response to the new rules, still to be signed into law by the government.
The changes would set the rate of return for existing renewable energy facilities at 7.4% and at 7.5% for future operations, versus over 10% previously.
They also include variations according to over 1,000 different types of technology - including wind, thermosolar, photovoltaic and biomass - and the year assets were installed.
For example, assets installed before 2004 will receive no subsidy and will only be awarded the wholesale power price, while newer assets will receive the wholesale price plus a separate remuneration.
Further Reading :
* Spain announces details of green energy subsidy cuts