Law

Nuclear Power Plant

Ohio Senate Strips Subsidies from Nuclear Power Plant Bailout Law

Ohio Senators have unanimously approved a bill that strips out a key provision of the sweeping energy law that’s at the center of a federal corruption scandal.…

Wind Power Project

Siemens Gamesa Signs a 150 MW Contract in Spain with Elawan Energy for One of the Largest Wind Farm Clusters in the Country

The contract with Elawan also includes a long-term service agreement for a period of 20 years.

Energy Storage Project

Malawi to Receive First Commercial-Scale Solar+Storage Plant

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, and its project partner, JCM Power, have committed to financing the construction of the 20…

Power Construction

Germany Expands Power Transmission Network to Facilitate Energy Transition

The German government on Thursday amended the law that provides for the expansion of the country's power transmission network to facilitate the energy transitio…

RCEP

Why the World Keeps Close Eye on China's “two sessions”

As national lawmakers and political advisors are gathering for the "two sessions," the world is keeping a close eye on how China's annual political event will g…

Hydropower Plant

Wapda Resumes Work on Dasu Power Project

The Wapda has resumed the construction work on 4300 megawatts Dasu Hydropower project after the local clerics, an 80-member committee and lawmakers accepted mod…

Hydrogen Project

Europe’s Hydrogen Projects Set to Double Due to Clean Energy Demand

The number of planned or announced hydrogen projects across Europe is almost double that of current operational projects, according to research by global law fi…

Germany

Germany: Latest Renewables Law will Hold Back Expansion of Onshore Wind Energy

Renewables were 50.5% of Germany’s net electricity production in 2020.

Energy Saving

Energy Efficiency Law Passed in Chile

Chile’s first energy efficiency law targets initially a 10% reduction in energy intensity by 2030 compared to 2019.

Energy Subsidies

Serbia Issues Guidelines for Draft Law on Renewable Energy

The first law on renewable energy sources in Serbia will regulate premiums for new renewable energy capacities, the introduction of auctions, subsidies for smal…

Brexit

UK Parliament Votes for Brexit Deal

Members of Parliament today approved legislation that will pass the UK-EU post-Brexit deal into UK law, in a vote split 521 in favour and 73 against.

Germany

Berlin Confirms New Renewables Laws from 1 January

New framework contains conditions for future expansion.

United States

U.S. Senate Passes American Energy Innovation Act

AEIA to modernize domestic energy laws to ensure the United States remains a global energy leader.

Energy Storage Project

UK Legislation to Lift Barriers on 50MW+ Battery Storage Projects Goes into Effect

Planning law in the UK allowing energy storage projects over 50MW has officially changed, allowing much bigger projects to come online without going through the…

Coal Production

New Vietnam Law Threatens to Delay Major Coal Projects

A new law in Vietnam could delay four major coal-fired power projects worth a combined $9.1 billion, a U.S.-based think tank said on Tuesday, as the Southeast A…