According to Ragwitz and Huber (2004), these include, but are not limited to: an increase in the market penetration of renewable energy technology, protection ofthe climate and environment through sustainable development, minimization of the risk premium required by investors due to high level of price security in the system, low administration and transaction costs, and job creation. In fact, countries such as China, India, and South Africa are already adopting variants of a feed-in tariff. But scaling up and replicating these initiatives in developing countries probably requires financial support.