policy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a draft roadmap to reform the grid connection processes for distributed renewable energy.

Special funding for certain states could complicate other incentive schemes, while a ten million household rooftop PV scheme faces challenges.

NZGIF has provided a NZ$78 million (US$48.7 million) financing facility to FNSF to help complete around 1.1GW of new solar projects.

Italy has adopted the new FER 2 decree, which will provide tariffs for a number of renewable power technologies, including floating solar.

Grid infrastructure has emerged as a key stumbling block in Europe’s transition to a cleaner energy system, says Chris Rosslowe of Ember.

India has published its latest budget, which includes a plan to install new rooftop solar systems on ten million homes across the country.

On Wednesday (17 July), the Tasmanian government in Australia removed a ‘speed limit’ measure that has prevented state-owned utility Hydro Tasmania from developing large-scale renewable energy projects, such as solar, without a "cumbersome" Parliamentary process.

The first auction of Australia's Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) has received interest from more than 40GW of solar and wind projects.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) research shows that the use of solar panels on US homes can cut energy burden to as low as 1.3%.

Responsibility for awarding permits for new renewable projects in Michigan will remain with the state’s Public Service Commission.