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 [...]

Japanese Energy Policy After Fukushima

On December 16, 2011, the government announced that the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant finally achieved a [...]

Feed in tariffs: Investing in a renewable energy future

Clean energy skeptics have seized on the failure of Solyndra to argue that scaling up renewable sources is a [...]

Philippines: The President’s renewable energy policy

Energy Secretary Rene Almendras returned a day ahead of President Noynoy Aquino last week from Japan. Despite his abbreviated [...]

Japan to set new energy policy by early 2013

Japan’s government plans to formulate a new energy policy by early 2013, and will unveil a range of options [...]

Investors confused by new energy laws

The green energy law that will become effective in 10 months still has to clarify some important issues, such [...]

Japan’s new renewable law to boost photovoltaic sales

It’s still early, and all the details aren’t yet worked out, but last week Japan passed a new renewable [...]

International: Australia carbon farming; Japan feed-in tariff; German renewable energy railways

Australia Farmers to Benefit from Carbon Trading Australia’s Parliament is expected to pass the world’s first nationwide system for [...]

Japan’s clean energy bill may falter on lawmaker’s ties to utilities

Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s plan to shift Japan toward renewable energy following the Fukushima nuclear accident faces resistance from [...]

WTO to rule on energy renewable complaint from Japan against Canada

The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday it will rule on a Japanese claim that a Canadian province’s renewable [...]