This week in climate policy: what you need to know
GreenBiz
MARCH 4, 2024
In the week ahead, a Senate hearing about plastic recycling policy, a House hearing on geothermal energy, and more.
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GreenBiz
JUNE 8, 2021
What You Need to Know about Policy. Speakers: Sara Baldwin | Director Of Electrification Policy | Energy Innovation. Vincent Barnes | Senior Vice President of Policy and Research | Alliance to Save Energy. Regulations are quickly changing, with far-reaching implications for the future of electrification.
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POWER Magazine
MAY 1, 2024
The vulnerabilities will only become more apparent as we continue to undergo a fundamental shift in how The post Perfect Storm for the Grid: Convergence of Energy Growth and Policy appeared first on POWER Magazine. There are numerous articles and studies warning of the fragile nature of America’s electric grid.
GreenBiz
APRIL 19, 2024
Permitting reform holds up renewable energy transmission in the West; the EU is getting serious about ocean conservation.
GreenBiz
MARCH 8, 2024
The SEC mandates emissions disclosures; DOE announced $90 million in funding for energy efficient building codes.
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 15, 2024
and Claire Lai via LinkedIn The post Taiwan publishes new geothermal project development policy first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News. The Minister also reiterated Taiwan’s ambitious goals of building 20 MW of installed geothermal power capacity by 2025 and scaling this up to 200 MW by 2030 and 2 GW by 2040.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
A radical rethink of recycling and waste policy is required to put the UK on a more sustainable path, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Head of the IMechE’s Engineering Policy Unit, Matt Rooney said: “The UK could and should be making much better use of our waste streams.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 15, 2023
An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding.
Business Green
MAY 15, 2024
RenewableUK calls for bolder pro-renewables policies at upcoming election, as MPs and Peers urge Prime Minister to end policy of 'maxing out' North Sea oil and gas development
Energy Central
JANUARY 5, 2024
Identify & analyse the Policy Problem The Gulf Region is confronted with a significant policy dilemma about its energy market rules and regulations. However, there is an increasing acknowledgment of the need to broaden the range of energy sources and foster sustainability.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2023
A new report from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has set out a range of regulation and policy changes the government could examine if it wants to avoid a slowdown or stalling of business investment in decarbonisation. Harmonisation of levies applied to gas and electricity could help close the cost gap.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Australia's policies in response to climate change have been ranked last according to an assessment released during the COP26 global summit in Glasgow. Among the countries ranked, Australia ranked 54 in energy use, 52 in renewable energy, and even took the absolute lowest spot in climate policy.
TechXplore
DECEMBER 14, 2023
US efforts to transition to cleaner energy carry risks of mass layoffs in mature industries, say experts, who warn that policies to cushion the blow may not live up to hype.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
How can we ensure that an energy policy will achieve its objectives? To find out, scientists and public authorities can rely on computer models of varying degrees of accuracy. However, these models have a number of limitations, including the fact that they are not very effective for generating projections on a regional scale.
Renew Economy
MAY 6, 2024
Most policy changes needed to unlock the full potential of consumer energy can be done with the sweep of a pen – and at minimal cost to the budget bottom line. The post To drive rooftop solar, home battery and EV uptake, the policy pen can be mightier than big budget spends appeared first on RenewEconomy.
ThinkGeoEnergy
MAY 17, 2024
Registration is currently open for a webinar organized by the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) on “Building Geothermal – The New Regulatory Policy Tools to Mainstream Geothermal.” Geothermal now has many favourable hooks that will drive markets and facilitate greater levels of deployment.
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what’s described as the most comprehensive English-language report on China’s energy transition. It also looks at the persistence of fossil fuels in its energy mix. There is much to admire about China’s energy transition.
Energy Storage News
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Only half of the energy storage needed to properly integrate the potential solar PV additions globally by 2030 will be deployed based on current policies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its World Energy Outlook report for 2023.
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 7, 2024
Speaking in the House of Lords yesterday, energy efficiency minister Martin Callanan brought an end to months of speculation when he announced that a plan to ramp up heat pump installation targets would go ahead as planned on April 1, despite intense lobbying.
EnergyTrend
MAY 8, 2024
Policy- and Demand-Driven Surge: C&I Energy Storage Market Booms Amidst Rising Demand In2023,thecommercialandindustrial(C&I)energystoragesectorsawasignificantuptickininstallations,markingapivotalmomentwith4.77gigawatt-hours(GWh)ofenergy.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The post RET is still the best: Why it’s time to renew Australia’s renewable energy policy appeared first on RenewEconomy. To have any chance of hitting our overall emission reduction targets, we must speed up the rollout of renewables. There's an obvious solution to this problem.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In its annual Review of Energy Policy 2023, published on 14 December, the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) urges the next government to take urgent action on the policies needed to deliver the energy transition. These include council led insulation programmes and the development of heat networks.
Energy Innovation
MARCH 9, 2022
This week, Energy Innovation launched the Oregon Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) , our newest state-specific, open-source, peer-reviewed, and nonpartisan model that estimates the environmental, economic, and public health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. By Shelley Wenzel.
altenergymag
MAY 13, 2022
Because of the increasingly critical role that US policy plays on the renewable energy markets and deployments around the world, Clean Energy Associates has named renowned clean energy expert Christian Roselund as its first Senior Policy Analyst.
ThinkGeoEnergy
MARCH 12, 2024
This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. HR 6474 is currently under review by the Committee on Natural Resources. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), such as EGS. “We
POWER Magazine
MARCH 14, 2024
Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale—all while making energy more affordable.
EnergyTrend
APRIL 16, 2024
New Energy Integration Policy Shifts and the landscape of February 2024 National Grid Integration Inrecentyears,theintegrationofnewenergysourcesintothepowergridhasbeenafocalpointforpolicymakersandenergycompaniesalike.Themanagementofnewenergyandcons.
EnergyTrend
MARCH 28, 2024
Energy Storage Policy Terrain TheEvolvingLandscapeofEnergyStoragePoliciesintheU.S.Energystoragesolutionsareincreasinglypivotalastheenergysectortransitionsfromtraditionalfossilfuels. State-by-State Overview: Navigating the Contemporary U.S.
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Registration is currently open for an Executive Hearing by the European Parliament’s energy (ITRE) committee where the policy recommendations will be presented to facilitate the deployment of geothermal in Europe. The European Parliament’s energy committee agreed to prepare an Own Initiative Report (INI) report on geothermal.
Energy Central
APRIL 6, 2022
How Energy Security is a Driver of Climate Policy Q&A with IP3’s Michael Hewitt Bulgaria Faces Energy Choices A Greek New Deal UK Pursuit of Energy Security and Climate Policy Poland Goes Private for SMRs DOD Work on SMRs will Benefit US Developers Energy Security for HALEU Nuclear Fuel It is no secret that China and Russia use their exports (..)
Renew Economy
MAY 22, 2022
The post Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies appeared first on RenewEconomy. Change of government will see a clean-out of fossil fuel industry lobbyists that held sway in the corridors of power for nearly a decade.
Business Green
MAY 8, 2024
New homes are the easy part of the heat electrification challenge - but the Future Homes Standard is falling short, writes Culmer Raphael's Edward Robsinon
Energy Central
APRIL 28, 2024
European Hydrogen Policy Landscape The EHO database covers a total of 29 EU policies and legislations that directly or indirectly affect the development and deployment of hydrogen technologies.
TechXplore
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Even if all current government policy commitments are achieved—an unlikely outcome given delays in implementation—emissions are still projected to be only 40% below 2005 levels by 2030. If Australia is to meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, we need to cut emissions faster.
Energy Storage News
APRIL 2, 2024
Europe has seen its first year when energy storage deployments by power capacity exceeded 10GW in 2023, according to consultancy LCP Delta.
Renew Economy
JULY 31, 2022
If we are to lower energy bills and meet our climate targets, then households and communities must move to the centre of energy and climate policy. The post Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Renew Economy
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Solar energy combined with storage is expected to become the cheapest option for generating electricity in nearly all regions worldwide by 2030. The post Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The Guardian: Energy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Britain joins France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands in withdrawing from charter it says ‘penalises’ shift to net zero The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over their climate policies. Continue reading.
Renew Economy
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Chris Bowen will let the long-standing renewable energy target die, choosing instead a massive auction program seeking 32GW of new capacity to meet 82 pct renewable target. The post Bowen dumps RET for 32 GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.
U.S. Green Technology
MAY 17, 2023
From Incentives to Innovation, How Government Decisions Can Drive the Transition to Renewable Energy and a Sustainable Future Energy policy plays a critical role in shaping the future of green technology. The post Powering the Future: How Energy Policy Shapes the Future of Green Technology appeared first on U.S.
TechXplore
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Support for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind is linked to a belief that climate change will be catastrophic, while supporters of nuclear power tend to be less concerned about climate risks, says a study from the Energy Policy Research Group at Cambridge Judge Business School.
FuelCellsWorks
MARCH 6, 2024
In a progressive move towards sustainable energy production, the Haryana government unveiled the 'Haryana Green Hydrogen Policy 2024' last month, aiming to
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