Tag: policy

UK’s path to net zero set out in landmark strategy

UK’s path to net zero set out in landmark strategy

October 21, 2021 |

A landmark Net Zero Strategy setting out how the UK will secure 440,000 well-paid jobs and unlock £90 billion in investment in 2030 on its path to ending its contribution to climate change by 2050 has been unveiled by the UK government on October 19, 2021. Building on the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan, the UK Net Zero Strategy sets out a comprehensive economy-wide plan for how British businesses and consumers will be supported in making the transition to clean energy and green technology.

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Clean Electricity in the United States

Clean Electricity in the United States

October 18, 2021 | ,

This report highlights key findings from a meta-analysis of 11 studies released since 2020 and led by researchers at prominent universities, think tanks, nonprofits, and energy consultancies. All 11 studies model clean energy policy packages and converge on the immense benefits and feasibility of achieving approximately 80 percent clean electricity by 2030 in the United States.

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Renewable Energy Policy Development and Implementation in Europe

Renewable Energy Policy Development and Implementation in Europe

October 12, 2021 | ,

A revision of the Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001/EU (RED II) is necessary to make this existing piece of legislation fit for 55% emission reduction, and to ensure that renewable energy fully contributes to achieving the climate ambition of the EU. To support the European Commission in this policy review, a request for services was issued to provide technical support for RES policy development and implementation: delivering on an increased ambition through energy system integration (ENER/ C1/2020-440).

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Investment Plan for California Clean Transportation Program

Investment Plan for California Clean Transportation Program

September 30, 2021 | ,

This 2021–2023 investment plan covers the thirteenth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, regulations, and other funding programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria pollution emissions for all Californians. This 2021–2023 investment plan establishes funding allocations based on identified needs and opportunities, including a focus on zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.

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Biofuel Development Policy in Indonesia: A critical review

Biofuel Development Policy in Indonesia: A critical review

September 22, 2021 |

Indonesia is one of the world’s biggest energy consumers, with the country’s energy sector accounting for almost 35 per cent  of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The report published by the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) called “Critical review on the biofuel development policy in Indonesia” aims to assess the Government’s efforts and policies towards accelerating the development of biofuel, its economic, environmental, and social impact on the country and its potential in the coming years.

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Energy Landscape in the Czech Republic

Energy Landscape in the Czech Republic

September 21, 2021 |

Over the next decade, a key challenge of the Czech Republic’s energy sector is to prepare for the phase-out of coal from the energy mix. In the Czech Republic, renewables do not yet play a major role in TES, although their share has increased by 71 per cent since 2009. The International Energy Agency has released a report titled. “Czech Republic 2021: Energy Policy Review” which provides detailed coverage of the country’s energy sector.

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Complete rethink of U.S. electricity transmission is needed to manage climate change: Niskanen Center

Complete rethink of U.S. electricity transmission is needed to manage climate change: Niskanen Center

September 11, 2021 |

Most analyses find that to manage climate change, the United States will need to double or triple the size of its electric transmission system to move low-cost wind and solar energy around the nation and back it up with always-on power plants. But a newly released report from Clean Air Task Force and the Niskanen Center finds that the current piecemeal, project-by-project approach to expanding U.S. electricity transmission won’t get us there. It instead calls for a new system to rapidly scale capacity — including by potentially establishing a National Transmission Organization that would plan, site, and fund a national grid to ensure that burdens and benefits are fairly shared.

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New rules for renewable energy auctions in Ukraine

New rules for renewable energy auctions in Ukraine

September 6, 2021 |

The Ministry of Energy in Ukraine has drafted a new law to set up an auction scheme for large-scale renewables. The new regulations have been introduced to provide technology-neutral, feed-in-premium payments to renewable energy plant operators, in addition to the wholesale electricity price under contracts for difference. 

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Redesigning the national electricity market in Australia

Redesigning the national electricity market in Australia

September 1, 2021 |

The Energy Security Board (ESB) in Australia released its recommendations for the redesign of the national electricity market on August 26, 2021. These were submitted to energy ministers on the Energy National Cabinet Reform Committee (ENCRC) at the end of July 2021. The ESB is recommending four key pathways for reform to manage both the orderly exit of old technologies (especially ageing coal fuelled generation) and pave the way for new technologies.

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2030 Report: Powering America’s Clean Economy

2030 Report: Powering America’s Clean Economy

May 21, 2021 | ,

This report by Goldman School of Public Policy uses the latest renewable energy and battery cost data to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of achieving 80 percent clean (carbon-free) electricity in the United States by 2030. Two central cases are simulated using state-of-the-art capacity-expansion and production-cost models: the No New Policy case assumes continuation of current state and federal policies; and the 80% Clean case requires that a national 80 percent clean electricity share is reached by 2030, along with aggressive transportation electrification.

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Mexico’s disregard for the law in renewable energy policy

Mexico’s disregard for the law in renewable energy policy

September 1, 2020 |

This brief examines the decrees issued by the National Center for the Control of Energy (CENACE) on April 29, 2020 and those issued by the Department of Energy (SENER) on May 15, 2020. These decrees are specifically intended to hinder renewable energy companies from initiating the start-up tests to connect to the transmission grid.

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