Articles by
Paul Gipe
Turkey Adopts Limited Feed Law
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Paul Gipe
Turkey’s parliament has revised its limited feed law with adoption of a similarly limited policy. Turkey has had a ... Read more
Nova Scotia’s Proposed ComFIT Tariffs Circulated
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Paul Gipe
First North American Tariffs for Tidal Power Proposed
Proposed Wind Tariffs Higher than Ontario & Vermont
Little Interest in Hawaii Feed-in Tariff Program Says Report
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Paul Gipe
Expected interest in Hawaii’s feed-in tariff program has not materialized says a report by the program’s independent observer. Accion ... Read more
New California Governor Jerry Brown Calls for Feed-in Tariffs to Develop Distributed Generation
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Paul Gipe
In an undated posting on Governor Jerry Brown’s campaign web site, the then candidate called for building 12,000 MW ... Read more
Britain to Abandon RPS & Move to Feed-in Tariffs
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Paul Gipe
In a potentially precedent-setting move for the English-speaking world, Great Britain’s ruling coalition proposes abandoning its long-running experiment with ... Read more
Putting Wind Turbines on City Rooftops-Cleanfield Energy Gaining International Attention
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Paul Gipe
Press release claiming that Cleanfield was installing its VAWTs on rooftops "around the world." The press release implies Cleanfield's association with McMaster University and Ontario's Centres of Excellence as a from of institutional endorsement.
Thailand: 4,300 MW of Renewables with Feed-in Tariffs
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Paul Gipe
Since the introduction of its small power program in 2006, Thailand has signed contracts to develop 4,300 MW of ... Read more
Tanzania Renewable Tariffs 2010
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Paul Gipe
For more on developments in Tanzania contact Chris Greacen, Palang Thai.
Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Heat, Solar Thermal, Solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW), Efficiency, and Biomass
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Paul Gipe
Below are some sources on feed-in tariffs for renewable heat and solar DHW.
The California Solar Paradox: Why Does DRA Overlook the Cost Control Feature of Feed-in Tariffs?
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Paul Gipe
The Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA)’s recent report “California’s Solar PV Paradox” attempts to explain why the price for ... Read more
How Ontario’s Program of Feed-in Tariffs Compares to Programs Elsewhere in the World and in North America
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Paul Gipe
How then does Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program stand up to best practices worldwide? How well does it compare to, say, programs in Germany or France? Is Ontario’s program world-class? How does Ontario’s program compare to others in North America? What innovations have Ontario made that sets the provincial program apart from successful programs in Europe? Where does Ontario’s program fall short of best practice elsewhere?
