Policy & Regulatory Dubai (UAE) restricts net metering scheme for solar PV 28 May 2020 The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA, United Arab Emirates) has decided to withdraw ground-mounted solar PV projects from the Shams Dubai net metering regime and to cap the capacity of rooftop solar installations at 2,080…
Policy & Regulatory Germany starts implementing its 2019 climate package 27 May 2020 German’s federal government has launched two regulations to implement the climate package that was approved in September 2019. Read more Australia focuses on CCS to meet its 2030 Paris emissions target 27 May 2020 The Australian government…
Policy & Regulatory Croatia plans to tender 2.3 GW of renewables capacity 26 May 2020 Croatia has introduced a new law to tender 2,265 MW of renewable capacity. The Croatian authorities have allocated 1,075W of solar capacity, including 210 MW for solar projects ranging in size from 50 kW to…
Policy & Regulatory Croatia plans to tender 2.3 GW of renewables capacity 26 May 2020 Croatia has introduced a new law to tender 2,265 MW of renewable capacity. The Croatian authorities have allocated 1,075W of solar capacity, including 210 MW for solar projects ranging in size from 50 kW to…
Volume 5 Issue 5, May 2020 Effective defects Defects are normally detrimental to the power conversion efficiency of solar cells. Du et al. show that in quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells charge-trapping defects assist photoconversion and increase efficiency by supporting charge transfer to the electrodes. See Du et al. Image: Jun Du…
Policy & Regulatory The Spanish government approves the draft climate law 20 May 2020 The Spanish government has approved the draft Law on Climate Change and Energy Transition. The text will be debated in the Congress of Deputies, Spain’s lower house, in the coming months. The regulation targets climate neutrality…
Policy & Regulatory Indonesia plans to inject US$2.4bn in PT PLN and US$3bn in Pertamina 19 May 2020 The Indonesian government is planning to provide IRD128,000bn (US$8.6bn) for 12 state-owned companies, including a cash compensation of IRD35,000bn (US$2.4bn) to state-owned electric utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN) in 2020 and IRD44,000bn (US$3bn) paid…
Daily Energy News Policy & Regulatory Lithuania plans to create a 700 MW offshore wind zone by 2030 18 May 2020 The Lithuanian government has launched a public consultation on a decree to create a 700 MW offshore wind project, which would be located in a 137 square kilometres area…
Policy & Regulatory Turkey plans to auction 1 GW of solar capacity during the third quarter 2020 15 May 2020 As part of Turkey’s economic recovery plan, the government expects to tender 1 GW of solar capacity before October 2020, under the national Yeka (Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynak Alanları) renewable energy program….
Policy & Regulatory EU ETS MSR will withdraw another 330 million allowances by 2021 14 May 2020 According to the European Commission, the total number of CO2 emission allowances in circulation on the European carbon market currently stands at nearly 1,385 million allowances. This level is nearly twice as high…
Policy & Regulatory Lithuania will gradually liberalise residential electricity prices 13 May 2020 The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) has adopted a motion amending the Law on Electricity, which will gradually liberalise residential prices on the retail electricity market, with the objective to end regulated tariffs by 2023. The purchase and supply price…
Policy & Regulatory European lawmakers propose tougher climate law 12 May 2020 The European Parliament has proposed a motion which would make mandatory for each individual EU member state to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and to achieve net greenhouse gas (GHG) removals after this date. In addition, EU lawmakers proposed…
Policy & Regulatory European Commission unveils a new renewables projects funding scheme 11 May 2020 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on draft rules to create a new EU financing mechanism to support renewable energy projects. The scheme would allow contributing EU member states to pay voluntary financial…
Policy & Regulatory Greece adopts a new environmental bill easing investment in renewables 7 May 2020 The Greek parliament has adopted a new environmental bill, with the objective to promote investment and accelerate the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The new regulation aims at simplifying investment procedure…
Policy & Regulatory Uzbekistan plans to add 5 GW of solar and 3 GW of wind capacity by 2030 5 May 2020 The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has unveiled its "Concept of providing the Republic of Uzbekistan with electric energy for 2020-2030", in which it plans to increase the installed…
Policy & Regulatory NYSERDA (US) postpones its next 1-2.5 GW offshore wind tender 4 May 2020 The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has decided to defer its 2020 solicitation for at least 1 GW and up to 2.5 GW of offshore wind capacity, due to the COVID-19 crisis….
Enerdata Newsletter, April 2020 Publication – Covid19: the drop in energy consumption in 2020 will be unprecedented To assess the impact of the Covid19 pandemic, our latest analysis takes a look at the situation in France and summarises the main scenarios on the evolution of energy consumption in 2020. Read more…
Policy & Regulatory Global energy subsidies could fall by 25% by 2050 to US$475bn 30 Apr 2020 According to International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), direct energy subsidies could decline by 25% from US$634bn in 2017 to US$475bn by 2050. Most of the existing direct energy subsidies are directed to fossil…
Policy & Regulatory ADPower (UAE) receives US$1.35c/kWh bid for 2 GW solar PV project 29 Apr 2020 Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), the subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower), has unveiled technical and commercial bids from five consortia for the development of the 2 GW Al Dhafra solar…
Daily Energy News Policy & Regulatory The Netherlands presents a new plan to reduce CO2 emissions 28 Apr 2020 The Dutch government has presented a new package to further reduce the country’s CO2 emissions in the short run, in order to comply with a 2015 judgment of the court in…
Policy & Regulatory NYSERDA (US) plans a 1-2.5 GW offshore wind tender in July 2020 27 Apr 2020 The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has allowed the New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to launch a new tender for at least 1 GW and up to 2.5 GW of…
Policy & Regulatory France releases implementing decrees for its energy and climate strategy 24 Apr 2020 The French Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition (MEIT) has issued two decrees implementing the Multi-annual Energy Plan to 2028 (Programmation pluriannuelle de l’énergie, PPE) and the National Low Carbon Strategy, which were first released…
Policy & Regulatory Argentina considers minimum oil price of US$45/bbl for local production 23 Apr 2020 The Argentinian government plans to set a minimum oil reference price for local producers at US$45/bbl, with the objective to increase domestic production and to limit imports. The country would take the price of…
Energy & Climate Markets Switzerland’s power generation increased by 6.4% in 2019 22 Apr 2020 According to the Swiss federal council, electricity consumption declined by 0.8% in 2019 to 57.2 TWh, due to improvements in energy efficiency. Power generation rose by 6.4% to 71.9 TWh (67.8 TWh for net generation,…
Mandated efficiency Cities around the world are either putting in place or considering mandatory audit laws for monitoring building energy efficiency. Using data from the application of New York’s pioneering Local Law 87, Kontokosta et al. document the impact of mandatory audits on energy use in buildings. Kontokosta et al….
Companies Russian and Turkish companies sign oil and gas MoUs in Algeria 21 Apr 2020 The Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Zarubezhneft (Russia) and TPAO (Turkey) to discuss opportunities to invest in oil and gas exploration, development and production in Algeria. Read more Couche-Tard…
Companies MOL closes acquisition of Chevron’s assets in Azerbaijan 20 Apr 2020 Chevron has closed the sales of its non-operated exploration and production (E&P) and midstream assets in Azerbaijan to the Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, after it received government and regulatory approvals. The two companies had agreed on the…
Policy & Regulatory Massachusetts (US) doubles its solar support programme to 3.2 GW 17 Apr 2020 The state of Massachusetts (United States) has published anemergency regulation with immediate effect to its Solar MassachusettsRenewable Target (SMART) programme. The new regulation doubles the solarcapacity supported by the programme from 1.6 GW to 3.2 GW…
Policy & Regulatory India is considering mandatory hydropower purchases for States 16 Apr 2020 The Indian government is considering introducing mandatory hydropower procurement targets for State distribution companies, which would have to meet part of their power requirements with hydropower. The proposed obligation would be similar to renewable power purchase…
Policy & Regulatory Virginia’s new renewable law targets over 20 GW of renewable capacity (US) 15 Apr 2020 The governor of the US state of Virginia (8.5 million inhabitants) has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act into law that aims at boosting the state’s renewable power capacity, by raising the limit…