Tag: renewable energy policy

Vietnam’s Direct PPA Pilot Scheme

Vietnam’s Direct PPA Pilot Scheme

March 7, 2022 |

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is seeking to implement a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) pilot scheme which, for the first time, will enable renewable energy generators to directly sell clean electricity to private offtakers under virtual or synthetic PPAs. Under current electricity regulations in Vietnam, Electricity Vietnam (EVN) has a statutory monopoly over the transmission, distribution, wholesale and retail of electricity and is also the sole offtaker in the market.

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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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Australia’s race to a renewable future

Australia’s race to a renewable future

April 20, 2021 | ,

Australia has some of the best renewable energy resources in the world, and right now it has the best ever opportunity to harness them for national and global good. WWF’s Renewable Superpower Scorecard presents a snapshot of how Australia’s state, territory and federal governments are performing in the race to become a renewable superpower.

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Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020

Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020

December 17, 2020 |

As Australia works towards its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the Climate Change National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020 comes at a crucial time to aid the cause. IEEFA comments on components of the Climate Change Bill 2020, and provides more detail on the increasing pressure being brought to bear by globally significant financial institutions as well as Australia’s major trading partners.

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Germany agrees upon law reform to support renewables

Germany agrees upon law reform to support renewables

December 16, 2020 |

Germany’s governing coalition has agreed upon changes to a new energy law which will support power production through renewables. This is expected to help the country meet its goal of producing 65 per cent of its electricity from green sources by 2030. Following a vote in the parliament, the amended Renewable Energy Act (EEG) is set to take effect in January 2021.

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