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Förderaktion

English translation: incentive programme; incentive scheme

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German term or phrase:Förderaktion
English translation:incentive programme; incentive scheme
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

11:56 Dec 30, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Solar Collectors
German term or phrase: Förderaktion
Unfortunately, I can't provide an awful lot of context for this particular word, as it's on its own in a table. What I can say, however, is that it has to do with solar collectors (indeed, the table appears to make a distinction between "Vakuumröhrekollektoren" and "Flachkollektoren"). Research in Google has revealed that "Förderaktion" is frequently used in solar collector contexts. What it actually means though, I have no idea, and I can't find a translation for it anywhere. TIA for any light you can shed on it, and Happy New Year.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 23:17
incentive program
Explanation:
My confidence is somewhat low, since I suppose it could also be referring to some technical aspect (though I doubt it).

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Note added at 10 mins (2010-12-30 12:07:08 GMT)
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Also, sorry for the lack of references, but many countries/states have such incentive programs/schemes to boost the development in certain areas (see, for example, http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&q=solar "i... ).
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 13:17
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone - that did fit. Sorry for late grading; been on holiday (there are times when I wish the time limit for grading was shorter!). Thanks again and a very Happy New Year to all.
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Summary of answers provided
2 +10incentive program
Derek Gill Franßen
4round of subsidies
Lancashireman
Summary of reference entries provided
Förderaktion
Peter Downes

  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +10
incentive program


Explanation:
My confidence is somewhat low, since I suppose it could also be referring to some technical aspect (though I doubt it).

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Note added at 10 mins (2010-12-30 12:07:08 GMT)
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Also, sorry for the lack of references, but many countries/states have such incentive programs/schemes to boost the development in certain areas (see, for example, http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&q=solar "i... ).

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 13:17
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone - that did fit. Sorry for late grading; been on holiday (there are times when I wish the time limit for grading was shorter!). Thanks again and a very Happy New Year to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernd Runge: What else ;-)
13 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): that would make sense here, even without further context
29 mins
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): yes, I have a Photovoltaic on my roof thanks to the incentive program
1 hr
agree  Andrea Garfield-Barkworth: Yes, very logical.
2 hrs
agree  adamgajlewicz: promotional material, anyway
2 hrs
agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
3 hrs
agree  Wendy Streitparth
5 hrs
agree  Lancashireman: OK, you're clearly onto a winner here, Derek (+7). But might I perhaps recommend 'incentive scheme' for a British readership? We only use 'program' (minus the terminal -me) for computer applications.
6 hrs
  -> Definitely, Andrew! :)
agree  784512 (X): re: Andrew, we do SOMETIMES have government programmes, (e.g. Supporting People Programme), but yes, scheme is more usual, esp. where it is financial rather than a set of measures to achieve some general purpose.
1 day 23 hrs
agree  Rebecca Garber
3 days 6 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
round of subsidies


Explanation:
http://tinyurl.com/36vd3h6
alternatively: subsidy round

Die Photovoltaik-Förderaktion 2010
http://www.klimafonds.gv.at/home/foerderungen/photovoltaik-f...

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:17
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PRO pts in category: 83
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Reference comments


24 mins
Reference: Förderaktion

Reference information:
A rather hotly discussed topic with Germany providing financial incentives for 10000 Megawatts from Solar Energy at an additional cost of 20 Billion Euros in 2011 - in a land without very much annual sunshine !!!


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PV_financial_incentives
Peter Downes
Germany
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