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John Parnell
China to support nearly 23GW of solar with new feed-in tariff
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John Parnell
The long-awaited new FiT system awards capacity through a reverse auction with interested parties bidding for a premium to be paid on top of regional benchmark electricity prices. It replaces the old scheme halted suddenly in May last year, the so-called 531 New Deal.
China trials wind and solar certificate scheme in move away from feed-in tariffs
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John Parnell
China will trial a green energy certificate trading scheme as it looks to reduce its exposure to feed-in tariff (FiT) payments.
China considering 3-5% reduction in feed-in tariff
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John Parnell
While this could be interpreted as a negative, reductions of 3% are unlikely to outpace falling equipment (BOS) costs and reductions in the cost of capital for projects.
Britain: Davey slams George Osborne’s green cuts as ‘bonkers economics’
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John Parnell
The economics behind George Osborne’s decision to make cuts to a series of green policies are “bonkers”, former energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey has told the Guardian.
PV Tech: Tax cut for Italian energy firms ‘offsets’ shrunken FiT
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John Parnell
The repeal of a so-called Robin Hood tax on Italian energy firms could offset recent reductions in the feed-in tariff, according to independent power producer Etrion.
PV Tech: Poland FiT makes it though parliament but Senate rejection awaits
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John Parnell
“It is important at least that the idea of a feed-in tariff has been passed and we can use that as we continue fighting for a FiT.
PV Tech: Canada launches anti-dumping investigation into Chinese solar
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John Parnell
The investigation is in response to complaints from four Ontario-based firms; Eclipsall Energy Corporation, Heliene, Silfab Ontario and Solgate. Ontario removed the 60% domestic content requirement from its successful feed-in tariff last year programme after opposition from Japan and the European Union.
Ontario solar FiT safe as voters reject Conservatives
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John Parnell
Ontario has elected Liberal candidate Kathleen Wynne as its new premier, rejecting the Conservative’s Tim Hudak, who had pledged to scrap the province’s feed-in tariff (FiT).
SPP: DECC ponders new community energy-only FiT rate in Britain
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John Parnell
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) could develop a new feed-in tariff (FiT) rate under plans putout for consultation on Tuesday.
SPP: UK successfully lobbies for fossil fuel protection in state aid guidelines
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John Parnell
The UK has successfully lobbied to have a clause removed from the new EU state aid guidelines that would have hampered support for fossil fuels.
