US policy outlook for renewable energy

The United States went to the polls on November 6. President Obama was returned to another four years in [...]

Phillippines ERC releases feed-in-tariff rates for renewable energy

The Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday approved the long-awaited feed-in tariffs (FIT) for renewable energy sources, a move expected [...]

Michigan Energy Michigan jobs pushes for RE measure

Supporters of a Michigan ballot measure that would require utilities to get more of their electricity from renewable sources [...]

Ohio: Jordan wants to scrap energy benchmarks

State Sen. Kris Jordan, R- Powell, testified last week on a proposal to eliminate benchmarks designed to encourage the [...]

Missouri: MEDA announces legislation on renewable energy

Today the Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA) announced it will propose renewable energy legislation during the next session of [...]

Launch of feed-in tariff raises expectations for Japan’s PV market

The start of the new scheme–the ‘Renewable Energy Bill’ (‘Bill on Special Measures for the Procurement of Renewable Energy [...]

Renewable energy potential in Armenia

Renewable energy development has been slow in the past, but its application throughout the world is accelerating. Policies to [...]

New Hampshire: What are the implications of FERC’s new ruling on interstate transmission for hydropower development?

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 1000 on July 21. The order amends FERC’s requirements for [...]

Indonesia: Govt considers new renewable energy policy

The government is mulling over a policy that, if taken forward, will require large energy consumers, including mining, oil [...]

Snapshot of feed-in tariffs around the world in 2011

Feed-in tariffs are the world’s most popular renewable energy policy mechanism. Despite the economic recession, more and more jurisdictions [...]