World Feed-In Tariff News
2016
Developers in the Philippines ask for specific geothermal technologies feed-in-tariff; Alexander Richter, Think Geoenergy, Aug 16, 2016
Greece: new renewable energy law provides feed-in premiums and virtual net-metering; Ilias Tsagas, Aug 9, 2016
Germany: new renewable law does not spell the end of feed-in tariffs; Jonathan Gifford, PV Magazine, Jul 21, 2016
UGE and SolarShare to build 300 kW Kaladar, Ontario solar project; Terry Dawes, cantech letter, Jul 18, 2016
Germany overhauls its flagship energy policy; Arne Jungjohann, China Dialogue, Jun 27, 2016
Tasmania Electricity Price Rise, But Higher Solar Feed In Tariffs; Energy Matters, Jun 24, 2016s
David Suzuki: Feed-In Tariffs Accelerate the Renewable Energy Revolution; Dr. David Suzuki, EcoWatch, Jun 15, 2016
Feed-in tariffs help renewable energy grow; David Suzuki, The Georgia Straight, Jun 14th, 2016
Renewable Energy Act with feed-in tariffs; Energy Transition, Heinrich Böll Foundation
Amendments to German Renewable Energy Act (EEG) take shape; Craig Morris, Energy Transition, Jun 13, 2016
German cabinet puts brakes on clean energy transition; Richard Fuchs, Deutsche Welle, Jun 9, 2016
Changes to Japan's Existing Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff System; Yu Babasaki, Toshio Dokei, Kazuo Kasai, Arthur Mitchell & Tony Nicholson, JD Supra Business Advisor, Jun 8, 2016
The Evolution of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in Greece: A Synopsis of the Legal Framework; Energy Transition, Jun 8, 2016
Govt readies third round of FiT rates; Alena Mae S. Flores, The Standard, May 30, 2016
Queensland lifts solar feed-in tariff by 17% in response to surging gas prices; Sophie Vorrath, REnew Economy, May 26, 2016
Germany's renewables electricity generation grows in 2015, but coal still dominant; PennEnergy, May 24, 2016
Sustainable agriculture: A new Anand cooperative model – this time, in solar farming; Tushaar Shah, Neha Durga, Omkar Jani & Akhilesh Magal, The Indian Express, May 19, 2016
NAFTA Tribunal Issues Ruling in Mesa Power-Canada Case; International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development, May 4, 2016
German PV auctions reach record low price, but most bids still lose; Craig Morris, Energy Transition, Apr 27, 2016
67 cooperatives to supply 280MW to grid; Bangkok Post, Apr 21, 2016
Ghana to update feed-in tariffs to last 20 years; Tom Kenning, PV Tech, Apr 20, 2016
Naomi Oreskes offers nitty-gritty solutions to the world's climate crisis; Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight, Apr 13, 2016
UK solar power installations plummet after government cuts; Adam Vaughan, The Guardian, Apr 8, 2016
Ontario soliciting more bids for renewable power projects; Richard Blackwell, The Globe and Mail, Apr 05, 2016
Talking Point: New ideas needed in energy crisis; Jack Gilding, The Mercury, Mar 24, 2016
The Resounding Success of German Solar Auctions; Karl-Friedrich Lenz, Lenz Blog, Mar 14, 2016
Japan may again trim solar FiT by 11%; Militsa Mancheva, SeeNews: Renewables, Feb 23, 2016
Can Germany's renewable energy revolution be replicated in the United States?;
Beate G. Liepert, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Feb 18, 2016
Lighting up Manchester with community energy; James Sullivan, Co-operative News, Feb 1, 2016
Reviewing the feed-in tariff system; The Japan Times, Jan 24, 2016
How big can community wind farms be?; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Jan 14, 2016
'Extreme green' homes where energy costs £1 per day; Kate Palmer, The Telegraph, Jan 6, 2016
2015
Cheese Can Now Power a Town — in France, of Course; Lucie Aubourg, VICE News, Dec 24, 2015
Spain's Supreme Tribunal questions whether removal of the feed-in tariff was constitutional; María Sarado, PV Magazine, Dec 23, 2015
Government heeds national backing for solar and improves on Feed-in Tariff proposal; Paul Barwell, politics.co.uk, Dec 17, 2015
Japan Passes FIT Peak: Now What for 87 GW Renewable Queue, 2030 Energy Mix?; Junko Movellan, Renewable Energy World, Nov 2015
Thousands of social tenants will lose out if solar subsidies cuts go ahead; Emma Howard, The Guardian, Nov 18, 2015
Britain is on the brink of a solar revolution. Don't put the brakes on now; Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, The Telegraph, Nov 12, 2015
NERC approves feed-in tariffs for renewable energy sources; Babalwa Bungane, ESI Africa, Nov 3, 2015
Review of feed-in tariff system; Editors, The Japan Times, Oct 31, 2015
A Lesson In Solar From A Northern Neighbor; John Farrell, CleanTechnica (via ILSR.org), Oct 21, 2015
Feed in Tariff' to help unlock potential of rooftop solar: Expert; Vinson Kurian, The Hindu BusinessLine, Oct 12, 2015
Conservative MP becomes latest to slam 'draconian' FiT proposals; Liam Stoker, Solar Power Portal, Oct 8, 2015
A first: discontinued reduction of solar feed-in tariffs in Germany; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Oct 1, 2015
METI panel to pressure power producers stalking feed-in tariff program; The Japan Times, Sep 27, 2015
Soaring renewable energy generation having little impact on energy prices, DECC figures show; Liam Stoker, Solar Power Portal, Sep 25, 2015,
Zambia: renewable energy feed-in tariff at final stages; Nicolette Pombo-van Zyl, ESI Africa, Sep 23, 2015
ACT government deem solar scheme a success despite slowing growth; Henry Belot & Emma Kelly, The Canberra Times, Sep 23, 2015
Boris Johnson speaks out against government plans to cut solar subsidies; Terry Macalister, The Guardian, Sep 17, 2015
Time for feed-in tariff to boost renewable energy; Star Business Report, The Daily Star, Sep 16, 2015
Independent Electricity System Operator (Ontario), FiT/MicroFiT Price Schedule for 2016; IESO, Toronto, Ontario, Sep 17, 2015
Queensland, Victoria look to reverse falls in solar feed-in tariffs; Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, Sep 11, 2015
Anaerobic digestion industry fears 'disastrous' consequences of feed-in tariff review; Jessica Shankleman, businessGreen, Aug 28, 2015
Feed-in Tariffs; Feed-In Tariffs Ltd. (Information resource for the UK)
A Canadian Province Has Killed a Renewable Energy Program That Was the First of Its Kind; Hilary Beaumont, VICE News, Aug 20, 2015
Doncaster Council eyes 6,000 more solar council homes; Liam Stoker, Solar Power Portal, Aug 17, 2015
Egypt to seek bids for solar and wind-power projects; LeAnne Graves, The National, Aug 12, 2015
France Launches Tender For Floating Wind Farm — World's First; Sophie Vorrath, CleanTechnica, Aug 10, 2015
Province scraps COMFIT; JoAnn Alberstat, The Chronicle Herald, Aug 6, 2015
Egypt Stands Out as an Attractive PV Development Market in a Difficult Region; Alex Jost, Solar Industry, Aug 2015
New charts for 2015 – and evidence that the cost debate is over; Craig Morris, Energy Transition, Aug 6, 2015
France boosts tariffs for small biogas, PV projects; Mariyana Yaneva, SeeNews: Renewables, Jul 31, 2015
Solar power tariff will reach grid parity by 2017-18: India Ratings; M Allirajan, The Times of India, Jul 23, 2015
ACT-backed wind farm project to go ahead in Victoria; ABC News Australia, Jun 25, 2015
Hassam Allam to start construction of $80m solar project in Q1 2016; Doaa Farid, Daily News Egypt, Jun 23, 2015
City, Veridian partner in energy projects; Jason Miller, The Intelligencer, Jun 23, 2015
Ontario: Canada's energy transition success story; Pembina Institute, June 15, 2015
German PV auctions: told you so; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Apr 30, 2015
Banff harnesses power of the sun; Cathy Ellis, Rocky Mountain Outlook, Feb 26, 2015
Renewables have made power cheaper for German industry; Craig Morris, Energy Transition, Feb 11, 2015
German PV stats for 2014; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Feb 4, 2015
2014
Solar steals the show in 100MW Ontario FiT extension; Lucy Woods, PV Tech, Dec 22, 2014
Do the math! 1.7 trillion euros for German nuclear phaseout?; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Dec 18, 2014
How to draw the right lessons from the Energiewende; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Dec 2, 2014
Key Findings: German Energy Transition – Arguments for a renewable energy future; Craig Morris, Martin Pehnt, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Nov 2012
The World's First Rural Feed-In Tariff?; Justin Guay, Sierra Club, Nov 21, 2014
How winning over rural constituents changed the political discussions on renewables in Germany; the energiewende blog, Nov 18, 2014
India Faces Mounting Calls to Move Solar to Fixed Tariffs; Natalie Obiko Pearson, Bloomberg, Oct 12, 2014
Investing in Solar Bonds with SolarShare; Tim Conneally, Green Chip Stocks, Sept 19, 2014
Sun and Wind Alter Global Landscape, Leaving Utilities Behind; Justin Gillissept, New York Times, Sept 13, 2014
100 percent renewable power investigated; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Aug 25, 2014
"Market" makes German solar up to 30% more expensive; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Aug 22, 2014
Power play: the debate over renewable energy; Eric Johnston, The Japan Times, Aug 16, 2014
Ontario Power Authority to offer 500 FIT 3 and 63 Unconstructed Rooftop Solar Pilot renewable energy contracts; OPA, Jul 30, 2014
Get this: Germany does not have generous subsidies for renewables; Craig Morris, Energy Post, Jul 16, 2014
German Federal Court of Justice: EEG is Constitutional; Karl-Friedrich Lenz, Lenz Blog, Jul 15, 2014
Germany hits 50 percent solar, Ireland 50 percent wind: Transitioning to 100 percent renewables; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Jun 25, 2014
Ontario Once a Leader Lost Its Way--But the Results are Here to Stay; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 9, 2014
Amid dipping power reserves, gov't mulls higher installation cap for solar projects; Euan Paulo C. Añonuevo, InterAksyon.com, April 17, 2014
Is The New York Times Missing The Decade's Most Affirmative Climate-and-Energy Story?; Charles Komanoff, Carbon Tax Center, April 16, 2014
Introduction of feed-in-tariff in renewable energy on cards; The Blangladesh Chronicle, April 13, 2014
Changes for solar in Germany; Craig Morris, Renewables International, Apr 3, 2014
EU Concludes French Feed-in Tariffs for Wind Energy Permissible; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, March 28, 2014
EPIA: 37 GW of solar PV installed globally in 2013, driven by Asian feed-in tariffs; Solar Server, March 2014
Feed-in tariffs – do they discourage efficiency?; Craig Morris, Energy Transition-The German Energiewende, February 20, 2014
Since when is Germany sunny and windy?; Craig Morris, Renewables International, January 17 2014
2013
Former BP Geologist: Peak Oil Is Here and It Will 'Break Economies'; Nafeez Ahmed, Guardian UK, December 27, 2013
European Court of Justice "Vent De Colère!"; Karl-Friedrich Lenz (under European and German energy law), Lenz Blog, December 22, 2013
Clearing up another myth about German energy policy: net-metering is not replacing the feed-in tariff; Diane Moss, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, December 12 2013
British Announce "Strike Price" for Renewables & Renewable Heat; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, December 4, 2013
Welcome to the Energiewende: An interview with Craig Morris on his new documentary celebrating Germany's Energy Transition; Christian Roselund, Solar Server, November 2013
Solar-Hungry Japan Opens Its Biggest Plant Ever; Pete Danko, EarthTechling, November 08, 2013
IEA Says Feed-in Tariffs Driving Force in Solar PV Worldwide; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, November 1, 2013
Ontario Kills Coal, But Local Renewables Program Falters; John Farrell, Renewable Energy World, October 15, 2013
Myth-busting Germany's energy transition; Chris Nelder, smartplanet, October 12, 2013
Germany's Effort at Clean Energy Proves Complex; Melissa Eddy, Stanley Reed, New York Times, September 18, 2013
German Utility Revolts Against Renewable Energy, Threatens To Relocate In Turkey; William Pentland, Forbes, August 18, 2013
German Renewable Energies Agency Information Platform
Britain Publishes Spreadsheet Used to Calculate Precedent-Setting Home Heat Tariffs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, July 30, 2013
The Lesson in Renewable Energy Development from Spain; Toby D. Couture, Renewable Energy World, July 30, 2013
100% Renewable Energy And Beyond!; Thomas, Clean Technica, June 26, 2013
Spanish feed-in tariffs – a wrapup; Craig Morris, RenewablesInternational, July 22, 2013
Thailand Adding 1,000 MW of Solar with New Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, July 18, 2013
Two Steps Forward, One Back: Ontario Cancels Feed-in Tariffs for Large Projects; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, June 7, 2013
Philippines Ramps Up Renewable Energy; Kara Santos, Jakarta Globe, May 30, 2013
Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 15, 2013
Ontario Loses WTO Appeal: What Happens Next?; Mark Bissegger, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 15, 2013
Fighting Blackouts: Japan Residential PV and Energy Storage Market Flourishing; Junko Movellan, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 14, 2013
Russian Renewable Energy Law Could Significantly Boost Clean Energy But Obstacles Remain; Linas Jegelevicius, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 8, 2013
Canada loses WTO appeal in renewable energy case; Reuters, May 6, 2013
Fforde on Feed-in Tariffs: Literary Use of "Feed-in Tariffs" Comes of Age; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 1, 2013
Energy Transition: The German Energiewende; Information from Germany for North American readers, on the Energiewende
Wyhl: the birthplace of energy democracy; Craig Morris, Renewables International, April 15, 2013
Feed-in tariffs ready to make Japan world No. 2 solar market after China; Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg, April 10, 2013
Germany's solar-power success: Too much of a good thing?; Andrew Curry, grist, April 1, 2013
2012 German Nuclear & Gas-Fired Generation Falls Further While Renewables Grow; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, Mar 17, 2013
Japan's Plan for 10% Solar Price Cut Retains Boom Incentive; Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg, March 13, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
The Evolution of Feed in Tariffs in Germany, Spain, and France—a Review; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, March 6, 2013
REvision2013 - Creating a New Renewable Energy Future: Conference Presenations; Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF), February 26, 2013
Feed-in tariffs for photovoltaics: What Lomborg gets wrong; Craig Morris, Renewables International, February 22, 2012
Onshore Wind Drives Germany's Renewables Revolution, but Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?; Paul Hockenos, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, February 14, 2013
Macquarie says rooftop solar juggernaut is unstoppable; Giles Parkinson, REneweconomy, February 12, 2013
Germany Has More Solar Power Because Everyone Wins; John Farrell, Instutute for Local Self-Reliance, February 11, 2013
German Ministries Clashing Over Renewable Subsidies; Joseph de Weck, Bloomberg, February 11, 2013 (via RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
France publishes PV FIT bonus details; Oliver Ristau, pv magazine, February 4, 2013
FITs Most Successful Policy for Developing Wind Energy—GWEC Says; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, February 1, 2013
7,604 MWp: Another Solar Record in 2012 Triggers 2.2% Feed-in Tariff Reduction From February; Matthias Lang, German Energy Blog, February 1, 2013
A New Foundation for German Growth; Paul Hockenos, Renewable Energy World, January-February 2013
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, January 31, 2013
Doubts About RPS as Renewable Policy Grow; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, January 31, 2013
Japan's Solar Tariff May Drop 12% as Costs Sink, BNEF Estimates; Chisaki Watanabe, Bloomberg,
January 22, 2013 (RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
Ohio solar project hit with setback while Ontario boosts renewable power; Steve Bennish, Dayton Daily News, January 22, 2013
BERC moves to set Feed-in-Tariff for renewable energy firms (Bangladesh); The Financial Express, January 20, 2013
[NOTE: The article incorectly states that the US has a FIT; while several states and municipalities either have or are working to establish FIT programs, there is no national policy at this time. See Beyond carbon policy: A national feed-in tariff by Chris Nelder, Nov., 2012 for a look at how President Obama could accelerate that change though.]
Germany's green revolution; Need to Know, PBS Video, January 18, 2013 (9:15 min)
Ontario Phases Out Coal-Fired Power; Christa Marshall, Scientific American, January 11, 2013
U.S. Plans Meeting to Discuss How Nations Can Meet Climate Aid Commitments; Lisa Friedman, Scientific American, January 10, 2013
435 MWp of New Solar Capacity in November 2012 – More Than 32 GWp Total; German Energy Blog, January 3, 2013
2012
Japanese Corporations Seek To Profit from Renewable Energy Generation; Masumi Suga, Bloomberg, December 31, 2012
Is It Crunch Time for Canada's Wind Sector?; Richard Baillie, Contributor, December 27, 2012
Europe's Energy Transformation, and Why We're Being Left in the Dust; Christian Roselund, Truthout, December 12, 2012
Jordan Adopts Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs--and Shelves Nuclear; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, December 11, 2012
Italy Abandons RPS - Adopts System of Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, December 5, 2012
The WTO vs. Ontario: Addressing the Bigger Picture of Trade and Renewable Energy; Vince Font, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 29, 2012
British NGOs Propose Precedent-Setting Feed-in Tariffs for Energy Efficiency; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, October 18, 2012
How Grid Parity (Among Other Fallacies) Almost Killed The Solar Industry...; Paula Mints, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 12, 2012
Debate Continues in Germany over Cost to Ratepayers for Renewable Energy Incentives; Stefan Nicola and Tino Andresen, Bloomberg, October 12, 2012
Germany Plans Cap on Renewables, Energy Switch to Save $736 Billion by 2050; Stefan Nicola, Bloomberg, October 11, 2012
How the German System of Feed-in Tariffs is More Egalitarian than the US System of Tax Subsidies; Jeffrey Michel, wind-works.org, October 10, 2012
More energy from renewable sources by 2015; Premalatha Jayaraman, the Sundaily, October 11, 2012
Non Conventional Renewable Energy Tariff Announcement; Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, October 8, 2012
City Utilities Push Germany's Switch to Renewables; Robin Yapp, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, October 4, 2012
German Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity Falls While Renewable Generation Rises; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, October 3, 2012
Japan to Create Guidelines on Methane-Fueled Power Generation; Power Industry News, 2012
Ontario's green energy revolution started with a single turbine; David Dodge, Troy Media, September 10, 2012
Mauritius Closes Expanded Feed-in Tariff Program after Reaching Target; Paul Gipe, Wind-Works.org, August 27, 2012
Feed-in Tariffs Do More for Wind at Less Cost to Ratepayers than RPS Says German Agency; Paul Gipe, September 9, 2012
Italian Solar Generation Surpasses Wind for First Time; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, August 30, 2012
Mauritius Closes Expanded Feed-in Tariff Program after Reaching Target; Paul Gipe, August 27, 2012
Good year for farmers making solar power; CBC News (Ottawa), August 13, 2012
From Global Pariah to Green Giant: Does Germany Hold a Key to Our Sustainable Future?; Francis Moore Lappe, Huff Post Green, August 10, 2012
Ontario Power Authority: Final documents for Version 2 of the FIT Program are now available; OPA, August 10, 2012
Energy Cooperatives invest 800 Million Euros in Energy System Transformation in Germany; By BSW-Solar, German Solar Industry Association
German Village Achieves Energy Independence… And Then Some; BioCycle, August 2011
Poland–European Bastion of Neoliberalsim–Moving to Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, August 7, 2012
Getting the German picture right; Craig Morris, Renewables International, July 17, 2012
Japan Approves Feed in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, June 21, 2012
Last Weekend, Half of Germany Was Running on Solar Power; Brian Merchant, May 28, 2012
Saudi Arabia Launches Massive Renewable Program with Hybrid FITs; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 14, 2012
Bundesrat forces review of slashed solar FITs; Craig Morris, Renewables International, May 13, 2011
Saudi Arabia Unveils $100 Billion Plan to Make Solar 'A Driver for Domestic Energy for Years to Come'; Stephen Lacey, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 11, 2012
Ontario Feed-in Tariff Prices Drop, Germans Pay Much Less; John Farrell, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, May 7, 2012
Guest Post: UK Solar Feed-In Tariffs—Debunking the Myths; Dane Cross, greentechMedia, May 3, 2012
Japanese Proposed Tariffs Submitted; Paul Gipe, wind-works.org, May 3, 2012
US Re-takes Lead in Clean Energy Race from China — But Not for Long; Tom Konrad, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 20, 2012
German solar juggernaut rolls on despite tariff cuts; James Holloway, ars technica, April 5, 2012
Lots of Solar Power May Reduce, Not Increase, Electricity Prices; John Farrell, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, April 4, 2012
Subsidies Are Not Forever; David Appleyard, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, April 4, 2012
Germans Revise Solar PV Tariffs for 2012 and Set New Degression Schedule; Paul Gipe, March 30, 2012
UK FiT Adjustments Back On Track After Supreme Court Rejection; James Montgomery, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, March 27, 2012
Why power generators are terrified of solar; Giles Parkinson, RenewEconomy, March 27, 2012
Ontario Slashes FiT for Solar, Wind; Renewable Energy World Editors, March 22, 2012
German Policy Could Make Solar in America "Wunderbar"; John Farrell, March 20, 2012
Japan's Renewables FiT Risks Delay, but Megasolar Plans Still Moving Ahead; James Montgomery, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, March 19, 2012
The German switch from nuclear to renewables – myths and facts; Craig Morris, Renewables International, March 9, 2012
Is the End of Renewables Nigh as Fukushima Anniversary Nears?; Paul Gipe, March 8, 2012
London council estates get solar revamp: Brixton & Westminster solar schemes aim to help reduce energy bills for tenants in social housing; Jessica Shankleman, BusinessGreen, March 1, 2012
Comments On Spain's Recent Renewable Energy Policy Decision; Diane Moss & Angelina Galiteva, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, Renewable Energy World, February 17, 2012
Clearing Up the Facts About Solar In Germany; Diane Moss & Angelina Galiteva, Renewables 100 Policy Institute, Renewable Energy World, February 16, 2012
Nova Scotia Positioning itself as a Global Leader in Tidal Energy; Nova Scotia Department of Energy, February 14, 2012
Ontario Post Election: Is the Financing Market Ready?; Andrew Kinross and Jonathan Weisz, Renewable Energy World, February 9, 2012
2011
22+ GWp power generation in the hands of German citizens; Karl-Heinz Remmers, pv magazine, December 23, 2011
U.S. Climate Negotiator Calls for Feed-in Tariffs; John Farrell, Energy Self-Reliant States, December 7, 2011
New British & Malaysian FIT Programs Launch: World First--British Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Heat and Solar DHW Tariff Scheduled for Fall 2012; Malaysia Seeks 1,250 MW of Solar Photovoltaics by 2020; Paul Gipe, Dec 4, 2011
America and Germany Getting Their Clean Energy Just Desserts; John Farrell, Renewable Energy World, December 2, 2011
Feed-in Tariffs: The Proven Road NOT Taken…Why?; Peter Lynch, Renewable Energy World Contributor, November 23, 2011
Feed-in Tariffs Best to Deal with Climate Change Says IPCC Working Group III Renewables; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, November 8, 2011
Snapshot of Feed-in Tariffs around the World in 2011; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, October 6, 2011
Comprehensive, up-to-date summary of the basics of FIT policy and how it's being applied worldwide including current tariff rates
Nova Scotia Community Feed-in Tariffs To Launch September 19th; Paul Gipe, Renewable Energy World Contributor, September 13, 2011
BDEW:German Renewable Electricity Supply Eceeds 20% in First Half of 2011; Dr Matthias Lang & Dr. U. Mutschler, German Energy Blog, Aug 29, 2011
Japan Feed-in Tariff Policy Becomes Law: Japan Plans 30,000 MW of New Renewables in 10 Years; Paul Gipe, Aug 27, 2011
Ernst & Young Find Fixed Feed-in Tariffs Attractive: Warns against FITs Based on Premiums above the Wholesale Cost; by Paul Gipe, 08/16/11
Deutsche Bank Examines German PV FITs: Gives Germany "Best-in-Class" Rating for Transparency, Longevity, & Certainty; Renewables to Contribute 217 TWh in 2020; by Paul Gipe, 08/15/11
Germany Passes New Renewable Energy Law for 2012: Ups Renewable Energy Target Between 35% and 40%; Raises Payments for Biomass, Geothermal, & Offshore Wind; Applies Standard Degression to Wind on Land and Solar PV; by Paul Gipe, 07/22/11
Congressional Testimony of Elliot Diringer on the Global Climate Talks and U.S. Action; VP for Interntaional Strategies, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, May 25, 2011
Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?, Tom Konrad, Renewable Energy World, April 18, 2011
Feed-in Tariffs or Bidding: How Best to Assign Renewable Contracts, by Toby Couture E3 Analytics, RenewableEnergyWorld.com, March 11, 2011
2010
Ontario Awards Feed-in Tariff Contracts for $9 Billion in Private Investment; Paul Gipe, April 8, 2010
What's New on Feed-In Tariff; Paul Gipe, March 30, 2010
Britain Launches Comprehensive System of Feed-in Rates; Paul Gipe, February 1, 2010
2010 French Tariffs Raise Price for Solar, Geothermal, and Biomass; Paul Gipe, January 30, 2010
2009
Ontario's 8 MW of Power to the People; Paul Gipe, December 17, 2009
Malaysia Proposes Comprehensive FITs for 2011; Paul Gipe, December 10, 2009
SEMIconductor Manufacturers: FITs Best for Solar PV; Paul Gipe, December 7, 2009
What's New on Feed-in Tariffs-Serbia Issues Decree on Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, December 7, 2009
Ontario Will Pay Farmers 14.5 cents per kWh for Their Wind Generation; Paul Gipe, November 30, 2009
Ontario Feed-In Tariffs Rapidly Creating Solar Jobs: Provocative Report Says Cost only a "Donut per Month"; Paul Gipe, November 23, 2010
What's New on Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, November 2, 2009
Clinton Climate Initiative Focuses on the South African Sun; Simply Green, October 27, 2009
ISES Calls for Feed-in Tariffs Worldwide; Paul Gipe, October 16, 2009
What's New; Paul Gipe, October 12, 2009
Ontario Rockets to Top Ten of Solar PV in North America; Paul Gipe, October 6, 2009
India's 1.1 Billion Move to Feed-in Tariffs; Paul Gipe, September 30, 2009
2007
Germany sets shining example in providing a harvest for the world; Ashley Seager, The Guardian, July 23, 2007