Questions around who should own, operate and ultimately benefit from the deployment of energy storage systems could soon be resolved in the Philippines after the government Department of Energy (DoE) issued a set of draft guidelines. In order to accommodate energy storage as an enabler for the modernisation of its electricity networks, the Philippines’ Department […]
New Illinois Bill Targets 100% Renewable—Not Just Clean—Electricity by 2050
Getting to 100 percent renewables is “not just a pie in the sky idea,” according to supporters. The concept of creating a 100 percent clean electricity system only recently went from being fringe to mainstream. Now, the State of Illinois wants to up the ante. California passed legislation to achieve 100 percent clean electricity by […]
Spain’s Renewables Industry Applauds New Payment Scheme
Renewable energy investors could finally get the policy certainty they have been begging for—if the proposal passes. Spain’s renewables industry is celebrating proposed legislation that could provide plant owners with guaranteed income for up to 12 years. The regulatory framework would give renewable energy plant owners the option to stick with their current level of […]
French Environment Minister Shakeup Dampens Renewable Energy Prospects
New environment minister François de Rugy is expected to maintain France’s focus on nuclear. Observers are expecting France to stay true to nuclear power at the expense of renewables following a change in environment minister this month. François de Rugy, a former Ecologist Party member, took up the post of Minister of Ecological and Solidary […]