Regulation

Labour Party Manifesto: Windfall Tax on Oil Firms, Delisting for Those not Tackling Climate Change

UK’s Labour Party plans to impose a reported £11bn windfall tax on oil companies, and to delist from the London Stock Exchange those companies that don’t hel…

Solar Power Panel

Labour Launches Manifesto: Including Boost for Solar and Nationalisation Plans

The Labour Party today launched its manifesto, cementing it’s plans to expand renewables, including solar, and nationalise the energy sector.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

States Versus the Union: How Could the ACE Rule Impact US Energy?

22 US states have sued the Trump administration for its attempts to replace an Obama-era law with a new bill that would give states greater power over their own…

US lawmakers redouble efforts to extend renewables tax credits

House Democrats unveiled draft legislation this week that would extend tax credits for for solar and wind developers.

'GREEN Act of 2019' Extends Tax Credits for Renewables

The Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 19 released a draft tax package for clean energy projects that includes a five-year ex…

Draft Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan Open for Public Comment

A new analysis by Hydro Tasmania has shown the state is in a unique position to lead Australia in the production of green hydrogen from clean energy sources.

Iran Energy Minister : To Launch 9 Thermal Power Plants,Build 10 New Dams

Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said nine thermal power stations are planned to come on stream in various provinces across the country, adding that ten …

Asian Bank Evaluating KP’s Hydropower Dam Proposal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is evaluating a proposal of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for financing the construction of a run-of-river hydro power proj…

Germany Adopts Climate Protection Act

Renewables industry groups say the new law is not enough for Germany to achieve its GHG reduction goals.

Energy&Power

What's Next for Singapore's Mature Power Market?

Growth for power producers lies in innovations geared towards grid transition, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Bangladeshi Government Will Renegotiate Solar Tariffs for Projects Which Miss Deadlines

Officials in Dhaka frustrated by the lack of progress on several PV projects have decided to punish tardy developers by setting new power prices which reflect t…

STA Unveils Policy Advice for Next Government

The Solar Trade Association (STA) is calling on the next government to “hit the ground running” as it stresses the need for the “urgent delivery” of three k…

China to Impose New Restrictions on Small Hydro Plants

China will ban the construction of small hydropower plants in regions that already have an electricity surplus and encourage new dams in poor and remote locatio…

Coal Power

German Draft Law: No Forced Hard Coal Power Plant Closures Before 2026

The German government will not force hard coal power plants to close over the next seven years, a draft law expected to be approved by the cabinet next week sho…

Circular Economy Bill to Reduce Waste in Scotland

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its proposals for a Circular Economy Bill to cut waste and drive the reuse of materials.