Energy Policy & Regulation

Energy regulation and deregulation have become normal within the power industry due to the scarcity of energy resources and the environmental impact of power generation.  Governments have given incentives or added tariffs to expand renewable energy production away from fossil fuel consumption.

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Agency says German power plants must be prevented from shutdowns

21/05/2012 State-owned Dena Energy Agency says that utilities operating in Germany should not be permitted to close unprofitable gas-fired...

US votes to heavily punish Chinese solar makers

18/05/2012 The US has voted to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panels, with duties expected to range between 31 and 250 per cent.

US solar industry fears Chinese retaliation

17/05/2012 A decision on whether to impose anti-dumping measures on Chinese solar manufacturers is expected to be made shortly by the US D...

EU state aid threat to UK electricity reform

16/05/2012 UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry has conceded that part of the government’s Electricity Market Reform plans could fall foul of...

UK electricity reform will cause energy ‘train wreck’

16/05/2012 The UK government’s Electricity Market Reform will lead to a “train wreck” in the country’s power sector, according to six of t...

Renewables company breaks £6m barrier

15/05/2012 Leading renewable energy company Eco Environments has seen its turnover grow to more than £6m ($9.6m) – compared to £1.3million...

'Steel city’ ponders district heating from steel plants

15/05/2012 The steel city of Sheffield in the UK is pondering the use of its most famously associated commodity, in a district energy init...

Power CEO says European energy policy is self-destructive

14/05/2012 The new CEO of Franco-Belgian Solvay, has accused Germany, France and Belgium of acting in isolation on nuclear and gas policy ...

Smart Grid taking off in Asia

14/05/2012 Asia is beginning to look like a powerhouse of Smart Grid technology with a new report predicting the market will be worth $19b...

Carnegie study shows viability of Bermuda wave power

11/05/2012 Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (ASX: CWE) has announced the completion of a year-long Bermuda wave study th...

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