Features for July 2012

Features Archive

UK ROC Review: DECC deals blow to investor confidence as it paves wave for more price cuts and a new dash-for-gas

After a week of heavy criticism, the UK Government finally published its decision on prices for large-scale renewable energy and banding levels under the Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROC) system from April 2013 in England and Wales last week, but it did not ease industry fears.

Political confusion continues to stifle adoption of renewables Political confusion continues to stifle adoption of renewables

Comment: In light of recent disagreements in the UK’s Coalition Government on how much to support renewable energy subsidy schemes, Adrian Reed from international investment bank Altium warns energy policy is too important to play politics with and calls for the UK to get its act in gear.

Comment: Trade wars, sinking ships, and a solar PV sector at risk of self-destruction Comment: Trade wars, sinking ships, and a solar PV sector at risk of self-destruction

PV pricing condundrum: If the current state of affairs for the photovoltaic (PV) industry was compared to a sinking ship, it would be one in which as the ship sunk, the passengers ignored the life vests and ordered another drink in the bar.

Is CSP still on track? Is CSP still on track?

Part 2. Is the demise of CSP imminent or is it just a sleeping giant waiting to be revived with new technologies and lower costs? Joyce Laird continues her exploration of the technology...