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.
What You Need to Know about Policy
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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The week in climate policy: 5 updates you need to know
GreenBiz
MARCH 8, 2024
The SEC mandates emissions disclosures; DOE announced $90 million in funding for energy efficient building codes.
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IMechE recommends rethink of UK waste policy
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.
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Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package
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.
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MENA Region Energy Policy Paper
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.
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Long-term regulatory and policy changes needed to avoid stalls to business decarbonisation ??????
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.
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Australia's climate policy ranks last out of 60 countries
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.
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Current policies only enabling half of energy storage deployment needed by 2030, says IEA
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.
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UK Government Holds its Nerve on Heat Pumps as Clean Heat Policy Confirmed
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.
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New Energy Integration Policy Shifts and the landscape of February 2024 National Grid Integration
EnergyTrend
APRIL 16, 2024
New Energy Integration Policy Shifts and the landscape of February 2024 National Grid Integration Inrecentyears,theintegrationofnewenergysourcesintothepowergridhasbeenafocalpointforpolicymakersandenergycompaniesalike.Themanagementofnewenergyandcons.
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Pro-geothermal policies being pushed in the US at federal, state levels
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
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Interdisciplinary research group calls for accelerated delivery of the energy transition
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.
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Policies to support energy transition losers may fall short
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.
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Measure Twice, Cut Once—A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design
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.
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State-by-State Overview: Navigating the Contemporary U.S. Energy Storage Policy Terrain
EnergyTrend
MARCH 28, 2024
Energy Storage Policy Terrain TheEvolvingLandscapeofEnergyStoragePoliciesintheU.S.Energystoragesolutionsareincreasinglypivotalastheenergysectortransitionsfromtraditionalfossilfuels. State-by-State Overview: Navigating the Contemporary U.S.
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Energy transition: A super-model to guide policy makers
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.
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New Oregon Energy Policy Simulator Modeling Shows Major Benefits Of Accelerating Climate Policies
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.
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Renewables and Energy Transition Policy Expert Christian Roselund Joins Clean Energy Associates
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.
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National Association of State Energy Officials - Kentucky Office of Energy Policy Supports Innovative Partnership to Help Lower Energy Bills with Shared Solar
Global Renewable News
APRIL 23, 2024
By Grace LoweThe Kentucky Office of Energy Policy (OEP) is investing in a partnership between Kentucky Habitat for Humanity (KyHFH) and Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities Company.
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Europe installed 10GW of energy storage in 2023, EU policies to drive major growth this decade
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.
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Biden’s energy policies are fuelling Trump’s campaign in Pennsylvania
Financial Times: Energy
APRIL 21, 2024
A pause on new liquefied natural gas projects has angered the shale gas industry in a critical election swing state
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European Parliament Hearing on geothermal policy – 10 October 2023, Brussels
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.
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RET is still the best: Why it’s time to renew Australia’s renewable energy policy
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.
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How Energy Security is a Driver of Climate Policy
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 (..)
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Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies
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.
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UK quits treaty that lets fossil fuel firms sue governments over climate policies
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.
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Solar will dominate grids around the world – even without ambitious new climate policies
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.
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Haryana Drafts Green Hydrogen Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Production with Attractive Incentives
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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Policy Advocacy Fights the Risks of Climate Change
EDF + Business
JANUARY 25, 2024
.” Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are direct threats to companies’ facilities, employees, and use of renewable energy grids. The only way to mitigate those risks is to cut emissions at speed and scale and strengthen the grid – and that requires public policy.
Bowen dumps RET for 32 GW of auctions in massive policy shift to supercharge renewables
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.
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Powering the Future: How Energy Policy Shapes the Future of Green Technology
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.
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Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy
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.
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'Move faster': Government again warned sluggish energy policy efforts are endangering UK's net zero push
Business Green
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Ahead of Spring Budget, the National Infrastructure Commission joins the wave of experts and major investors calling for greater policy clarity from government to put the UK back on track to meet its net zero and energy security goals
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MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA
Energy Central
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
MAKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Green hydrogen policies and technology costs | IRENA Turning green hydrogen from a niche player into a widespread energy carrier calls for an integrated policy approach to build the market. This rests on four central pillars: National hydrogen strategies.
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‘Biggest energy policy change’: 32GW CfDs could put Australia on track for 2030 climate targets
Energy Storage News
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
The Australian government’s start of competitive tenders for dispatchable renewable energy capacity backed with energy storage is an unprecedented step for national energy policy.
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Why it's time to renew Australia's renewable energy policy
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.
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IEA Finland 2023 | Energy Policy Review
Energy Central
MAY 5, 2023
Finland 2023 | Energy Policy Review Hydrogen The government sees a key role for low-emission hydrogen in Finland’s hard-to-abate sectors and end uses, especially in certain industrial processes and heavy transport. The government published a National Hydrogen Roadmap in November 2020.
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How The Energy Policy Simulators Work And Are Developed
Energy Innovation
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
The EPS allows users to model numerous policies that affect energy use and emissions including a renewable portfolio standard, fuel economy standards for vehicles, industry methane standards, incentives for clean energy technologies like we see in the Inflation Reduction Act, and accelerated R&D advancement of various technologies.
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What Is A Green Procurement Policy?
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Green Procurement Policy. A green procurement or green purchasing policy (GPP) is put in place to guide businesses when acquiring materials, supplies and services and selecting such products based on their impact on the environment and human health. Many institutional GPPs are built upon larger federal policies.
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Energy efficiency needs priority in Hungary’s energy policy – IEA
Smart Energy International
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The IEA has released its annual review of Hungary’s energy policy, stating that energy efficiency needs to be central in the coming years for the European country to reach its net zero targets, The Hungary 2022 Energy Policy Review states how Hungary has significantly increased its climate ambitions since the last review.
California's Rooftop Solar Mandate Illuminates Potential Pitfalls for National Energy Policies
EnergyTrend
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
California's Rooftop Solar Mandate Illuminates Potential Pitfalls for National Energy Policies TheCaliforniarooftopsolarpolicysendsacautionarysignaltothenation,asdiscussedbyfourexpertpanelistsduringtherecentpvmagazineRoundtablesUS2023liveevent.A.
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