In recent months, the British government has been slashing subsidies for sustainable energy. We can argue about the wisdom of those decisions but Assaad W Razzouk, CEO of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources, writes on the Huntington Post website that this is actually a positive development. What are your views? Why Cutting Solar Subsidies Will Speed … Continue reading Are the proposed cuts in solar subsidies in the UK a blessing in disguise?
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Business starts to raise concerns about UK government’s reduction of subsidies for renewable energy
Pilita Clark writes a good article in the Financial Times about Siemens’ concerns about the British government’s scrapping of many subsidies for renewable energy. They worry that “doubt and uncertainty discourages investment decisions” Siemens weighs into UK green energy row One of the world’s biggest industrial conglomerates has weighed into a row about green … Continue reading Business starts to raise concerns about UK government’s reduction of subsidies for renewable energy
Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Reuters news service writes in the Guardian about the problems arising from recent negotiations taking place at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to get an agreement on phasing out export credits for coal. Japan defied a G7 pledge on fossil fuel subsidies as it asked for more time for giving up export credits … Continue reading Difficulties in phasing out coal subsidies
Significant misperceptions in our views on renewable energy subsidies
The Press Association in the UK provides an important news item in The Guardian about how we view energy subsidies, in particular wind power subsidies. Recent polling finds misconceptions around wind power despite popular support for the technology. What other important sustainable energy areas do we have misperceptions about? British public thinks wind power … Continue reading Significant misperceptions in our views on renewable energy subsidies
Two important new reports to help in the low-carbon energy transition
There are two important reports related to sustainable energy from the OECD and the Nordic Council of Ministers together with the Global Subsidies Initiative of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). • Mapping Channels to Mobilise Institutional Investment in Sustainable Energy The OECD has recently published an important report related to investment in … Continue reading Two important new reports to help in the low-carbon energy transition
How the spread of bigger wind turbines is being boosted in the UK
Pilita Clark explains in the Financial Times how a loophole allows large-sized wind power project developers to take advantage of the feed-in-tariff that had been designed for smaller systems. Wind subsidy loophole boosts spread of bigger turbines A loophole in a popular subsidy scheme for small wind power projects is boosting the spread of … Continue reading How the spread of bigger wind turbines is being boosted in the UK
Is this a good time to cut energy subsidies?
We are currently in a period of low oil prices that are having repercussions throughout our economies. Clifford Krauss writes in the New York Times about whether this is the time to seize the opportunity to reduce or even remove energy subsidies. Low Energy Prices Offer Opening for Subsidy Cuts In Saudi Arabia, drivers … Continue reading Is this a good time to cut energy subsidies?
Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, says ‘enough is enough’ over payments for energy source and says put them in planning system, according to a recent column by Patrick Wintour in The Guardian. Cameron pushes for removal of onshore windfarm subsidies David Cameron claimed on Tuesday the public was “fed up” with onshore windfarms and … Continue reading Renewable energy subsidies under attack in the UK
New report on fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries
An important new report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in the UK reviews the organisations and governments involved in supporting other countries to reform their fossil fuel subsidies and the approaches being undertaken. Entitled Fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries: A review of support to reform processes, the report builds a comprehensive understanding of … Continue reading New report on fossil fuel subsidies in developing countries
The EU subsidy rules: balancing energy and competition objectives?
No one said the energy transition would be easy and it is certainly proving to be true. Alex Barker and Jeevan Vasagar write in the Financial Times about the tug-of-war between Germany and the European Commission over subsidies for renewable energy Germany and EU row over energy subsidies Brussels and Berlin traded barbs on Thursday … Continue reading The EU subsidy rules: balancing energy and competition objectives?
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