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Spain's earnings clawback plan 'would harm renewables investment motivation'
A suggested law in Spain focused on clawing back revenues from emissions-free nuclear power plant would develop threats for renewables investors as well as favour fossil fuel-fired generation, according to trade teams that have advised the European Union (EU) to intervene.
Jun 28, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Spain, Europe, European Union, windeurope, Eurelectric, REPowerEU, AELEC
Michigan regulators approve Consumers Energy's clean energy plan
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has authorized utility Consumers Energy's plan to end coal use by 2025.
Jun 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Michigan, North America, michigan public services commission, us utility, Consumers Energy, coal plant retirement, coal phase out
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act enters into force in the United States
The US' Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has entered into pressure today as well as thinks that any type of things "completely or partially" made in China's Xinjiang region are a product of the area's affirmed labour camps for ethnic minorities, meaning they are banned from going into the US.
Jun 21, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, Xinjiang, imports, import ban, Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act, customs and border protection, UFLPA
EU Parliament passes resolution condemning China's 'crimes' in Xinjiang, requires import ban
The European Union (EU) Parliament has passed a new resolution condemning civils rights misuses in China's Xinjiang area and also has actually gotten in touch with its exec, the European Commission (EC), to pass tougher profession sanctions on the nation.
Jun 17, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, China, Asia, North America, European Union, european commission, european solar, import, Xinjiang
Australia commits to greater 2030 emissions reduction target
Australia's new Labor government has actually increased the nation's 2030 emissions reduction target as it vowed to support the transition to renewables by purchasing transmission infrastructure and also energy storage.
Jun 16, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, Australia, AEMO, Oceania, policy, Emissions, climate targets, Anthony Albanese
'Much more powerful' hydrogen policies needed as world threats missing crucial opportunity, climate goals
Worldwide hydrogen uptake is far listed below what is called for under the Paris Agreement as well as underinvestment in the modern technology is a missed out on opportunity to decarbonise hard to mellow out industries of the international economy, according to run the risk of management carrier DNV.
Jun 14, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Storage, Policy, hydrogen, green hydrogen, dnv, green ammonia, climate targets, ammonia
United States DOE releases i2X campaign to solve the country's grid connection problem
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has actually launched an effort to relieve the US' enormous affiliation lines up, lower wait times as well as lower grid connection prices as it makes every effort to unlock the huge amount of bulk power currently rested inactive in the United States.
Jun 8, 2022 // Storage, Grids, Policy, USA, pv power plants, interconnection, North America, doe, Jennifer Granholm, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, i2X
EU putting energy transition 'on turbocharge' as nationwide strategies boost renewables
European Union (EU) member states are preparing a surge in renewables to change fossil-fired generation as COVID-19, soaring gas rates as well as Russia's war in Ukraine taxed nations to relocate in the direction of cleaner and also less expensive sources of power.
Jun 2, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, rooftop solar, European Union, decarbonisation, covid-19, Ember, REPowerEU, gas prices, ukraine crisis, CREA
Rallies anticipated in California as CPUC meets to discuss NEM3.0.
Rallies are set to be kept in San Francisco and also Los Angeles as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) meets to discuss controversial net metering proposals for the state.
Jun 2, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Policy, California, USA, CPUC, North America, rooftop solar, Gavin Newsom, net metering, legislation, nem3.0, net energy metering
United States plans to halve leas as well as fees for solar projects on public lands
Rents and also fees for releasing solar as well as wind on United States federal lands are readied to be substantially decreased as part of a new policy from the Biden management focused on enhancing rate predictability for programmers.
Jun 2, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, permitting, biden administration, department of interior
Ørsted chief executive officer requires faster renewables release as Gazprom halts gas supply to Danish company
A decision by Russia's Gazprom to stop providing gas to Ørsted highlights the requirement for the European Union (EU) to speed up renewables deployment, the chief executive officer of the Danish energy business has said.
Jun 2, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, Europe, Denmark, European Union, gazprom, Orsted, gas, REPowerEU, ukraine crisis
Australia's new prime minister vows to make nation 'renewable energy superpower'
Australia's new head of state, Anthony Albanese, has promised to make the nation a renewables "superpower" following his Labor Party's victory in Saturday's federal election, which ousted predecessor Scott Morrison's conservative coalition.
May 23, 2022 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, ENERGY STORAGE, Australia, climate council, Oceania, rooftop solar, policy, net zero, national electricity market, grid upgrades, Anthony Albanese
United States House representatives sign up with chorus of opposition to solar AD/CVD proceedings
Greater than 80 United States House representatives have signed up with a chorus of lawmakers opposing the solar tariffs investigation as well as pressed United States President Joe Biden to quicken it.
May 19, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, import tariffs, circumvention, department of commerce, anti dumping, AD/CVD, countervailing, house of representatives, us congress
United States governors pressure Biden, Raimondo to quicken solar AD/CVD review
A bipartisan group of US governors have pressured the President Joe Biden as well as Gina Raimondo to speed up the anti-dumping circumvention investigation (AD/CVD).
May 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, North America, Joe Biden, circumvention, department of commerce, anti dumping, AD/CVD, countervailing, gina raimondo
Green hydrogen infrastructure, legislation required to build on REPowerEU plan
Europe has established a leading position throughout the green hydrogen value chain but now should increase financial investments to develop out infrastructure while committing green hydrogen targets to legislation.
May 18, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, European Union, green hydrogen, european commission, legislation, REPowerEU