This report summarizes the findings of a review aimed at understanding emerging approaches to energy subsidy reform, discerning trends, and identifying major strands of thinking and research in the field, as reflected in major policy and academic journals relevant to the subject. The review was initiated in early 2020 as …
Consumer goods firm Unilever and Elon Musk's Tesla have been identified by global sustainability experts as having made the biggest contribution to climate solutions over the past five years. More than 600 sustainability experts from business, government, NGOs and academia in 69 countries around the world were polled for a …
A new report has concluded that members of the G20 are providing $452 billion per year on fossil fuel production subsidies. Despite numerous pledges to minimize or cut fossil fuel subsidies entirely, and amid tremendous international and public pressure, member nations of the G20 major economies are doing all they …
The precipitous fall in oil prices, continued geopolitical instability and the ongoing climate negotiations are witness to the dynamic nature of energy markets. In a time of so much uncertainty, understanding the implications of the shifting energy landscape for economic and environmental goals and for energy security is vital. The …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has advocated subsidy to farmers in Punjab and Haryana for buying equipment that allows them to put the paddy straw back into the ground instead of burning it. A delegation of CSE also had a meeting with officials of Punjab and Haryana governments …
With Odisha, which has a substantial number of poor families, rolling out the National Food Security Act (NFSA) on Sunday in 14 districts of the state, the total number of states and union territories (UT) implementing the mega social sector scheme has gone up to 20. Sources told FE that …
The 10,000 Rooftop Solar Power Plants Programme, State government’s pioneering effort in mass solar power generation, is on its last lap with just about two months remaining for its conclusion. The programme, which has substantial subsidy component and was launched in February 2013, has so far received 16,360 registrations and …
The government plans to cut tax reliefs for community energy schemes to build new renewable power capacity such as solar and wind in a move that will deal a further blow to the UK's embattled renewables sector, green campaigners have warned. The Treasury is to remove tax reliefs of 30% …
Amidst a State-wide confusion over the number of farmers who committed suicide allegedly due to crop loss and loan burden, the State Government on Thursday said it is investigating into the causes of 41 such cases while the number of drought hit districts has increased to 21. “We have received …
The government plans to cut tax reliefs for community energy schemes to build new renewable power capacity such as solar and wind in a move that will deal a further blow to the UK’s embattled renewables sector, green campaigners have warned. The Treasury is to remove tax reliefs of 30% …
The call for an end to renewable energy subsidies can often be heard reverberating around the world, with governments, lobbyists, and the vaguely uninformed believing that the only reason their electricity bills are higher than they would like is because they are funding renewable energy technologies that can’t stand on …
Sixty-one prominent Australians, from Wallaby David Pocock to the Anglican bishop of Canberra George Browning, have signed an open letter calling on world leaders to discuss a ban on new coalmines and coalmine expansions at the United Nations climate change meeting in Paris in December. The signatories are backing a …
In December, national delegations from almost 200 nations will meet in Paris to hammer out an agreement on greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions. Like Kyoto (1997) and Copenhagen (2009) before it, Paris 2015 will rely on GHG emission reduction pledges to achieve their climate goals, this time to limit global …
This report presents a model that analyses fossil fuel subsidy reform across 20 countries showing an average reduction in national GHG emissions of 11% by 2020, and average annual government savings of USD 93 per tonne of CO2 abated. With a modest recycling of resources to renewables and energy efficiency, …
This study, undertaken by IISD-GSI and ICF International, untangles the energy-water nexus by analyzing how subsidized electricity has incentivized groundwater extraction in Haryana, India. The research identifies agricultural subsidies in general and then quantifies the major irrigation, fertilizer and agricultural electricity subsidies. It finds that, in the basket of normalized …
Trade body says scheme would add just £1 to bills by 2019 and comes in response to government plans to cut subsidies for rooftop solar panels by 87% The solar power industry has proposed an emergency plan to rescue renewables, which it says would add just £1 to consumer bills …
Social protection is emerging as a critical tool in the drive to eradicate hunger, yet the vast majority of the world's rural poor are yet to be covered. The State of Food and Agriculture 2015 published by FAO finds that in poor countries, social protection schemes - such as cash …
MLC Ivan D'Souza, who is all set to produce power with the installation of a solar grid on the roof at his home, has urged the Centre to double subsidy for solar generation from the present 15% to 30%. D'Souza on Thursday said Mescom has announced solar grid scheme last …
Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2015 draws on the latest available energy and macroeconomic data, as well as policy and market developments, to examine the current status and future prospects for energy markets in this vibrant region and considers their implications for energy security and the environment. For the purpose of …
Support for carbon pricing is growing around the world. Governments, businesses and investors are recognising that nationally-appropriate taxes and trading schemes, as part of a well-aligned package of policies for low-carbon change, can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without harming the economy. Strong, predictable and rising carbon prices send an …
