Policy

The Australian government’s start of competitive Contracts for Difference (CfD) tenders for dispatchable renewable energy capacity backed with energy storage is an unprecedented step for national energy policy.

The European Commission has approved this week Italy’s and Hungary’s aid schemes to support renewable energy projects.

Germany’s auction for solar installations on buildings and noise barriers has awarded contracts to 88 bids with a cumulative capacity of 191MW.

The European Commission has opened this year’s Innovation Fund with a budget of €4 billion to support the development of decarbonisation technologies.

France has submitted its updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) with an increased target for solar PV of up to 60GW by 2030.

The Australian government will underwrite 32GW of renewable energy generation and energy storage to stimulate clean energy investment.

Parliament’s decision has been met with both approval and some trepidation by representatives in the European solar industry. It will now pass to negotiations with the European Council to clarify its specifics.

PV Tech Power contributor John Lubbock examines the challenges of reforming the UK’s electricity market in the face of the increased rollout of renewables in the country.

The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday (16th November) voted to approve a ‘proposed decision’ changing the state’s virtual net energy metering (VNEM) scheme.

Michigan has announced plans to meet 100% of its energy demand with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, by 2040.