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 …
THUA THIEN - HUE (VNS) — The increasing overuse of chemical pesticides and fertilisers are posing more threats to farmers' health and agroproduct consumers, but authorities have never had an eye on the overwhelming consumption of the chemicals in agriculture. This would also exert more pollution pressure to the environment …
This paper examines selected policy issues of importance for achieving individual SDGs, drawing on recent analytical work conducted at the IMF. The topics examined include: how to achieve sustained economic growth in developing countries; how to ensure that economic growth is inclusive, reducing inequalities while benefiting all; and how to …
While many G20 nations are showing some commitment to tackling climate change, most are also still spending heavily to subsidize the fossil fuel industry. A new study finds that subsidies for thermal coal production in two key supply regions – the Powder River Basin (PRB) in the United States and …
Sixty electric cars took part in a rally between Stirling and Glasgow over the weekend to celebrate the launch of a new electric vehicle (EV) subsidy. The sixty-mile round trip, led by Scrapheap Challenge presenter Robert Llewellyn in his Tesla, cost drivers around £1.50, compared to £9 for a petrol-powered …
Rich nations are stubbornly divided ahead of talks in Paris on Thursday to seek a deal to phase out coal subsidies in a foretaste of the difficulty of agreeing on action to curb global warming at a U.N. summit later this year. France, host of the U.N. climate summit, has …
Investment in onshore wind energy is already being hit by the early withdrawal of government subsidies, according to a survey of lenders. In June, UK ministers said new onshore wind farms would be excluded from a subsidy scheme from 1 April 2016. Research for industry body Scottish Renewables suggests investors …
As many as 500 weavers in the district have benefited from the solar-powered green house scheme of the State Government. The State Government proposed to subsidise 10,000 weavers across the State for construction of these green houses. Five hundred and seventy five beneficiaries were selected from the villages in the …
Under the 2014 US Farm Bill, US cotton producers will receive significant subsidies which will have trade-distorting effects irrespective of future cotton prices. At a futures market cotton price of US$ 0.70/lb, US subsidy programmes are likely to suppress artificially the world cotton price by almost 7 percent, and result …
Good quality infrastructure services have to be paid for, either by the users as user charges or by the government through explicit subsidies. The recent dismantling of toll booths in the country is increasing the political and regulatory risks in public-private partnership projects, as user fees as a revenue source …
An estimated 80 per cent of global deforestation occurs as a direct result of agricultural practices. Government subsidies, estimated at $200 billion annually, are often the key underlying drivers of forest loss worldwide, with policy makers rarely recognizing their impact, says a new United Nations brief. The report, entitled 'Fiscal …
If you are interested in setting up a solar rooftop system, don't expect a subsidy that can bring down capital costs. The Centre recently withdrew the 30% subsidy for commercial and industrial consumers; the Delhi government's new draft policy also doesn't have any provisions for a subsidy , which pretty …
With India's urban population expected to grow exponentially over the next couple of decades, urban housing will be a central issue for the government. Unless this is urgently and imaginatively tackled, Indian cities will be overwhelmed by slums and squalor. However, the response must avoid static policies and think in …
LUDHIANA: A group of young entrepreneurs from the city is out to create awareness regarding implementation of solar power in industrial premises. While these entrepreneurs are demanding that the subsidy earlier available on solar power projects be re-started to make Punjab power surplus, they suggest reducing costs to make it …
The Rules provide for state governments to implement the direct cash transfer scheme for food subsidy beneficiaries. The central government will transfer funds to states/UTs on a monthly basis for this purpose.
Change of holding ownership of affiliate firm Adani Transmission may cause loss of 3 projects Adani Power could lose three key transmission projects, worth Rs 3,662 crore, that it had won last month, due to a change of holding ownership of its affiliate company Adani Transmission. Adani Power had bagged …
In a drive to promote energy-efficient products, the Narendra Modi-led government will launch a new scheme aimed at incentivising energy-efficient fans and air conditioners, officials from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) said. The National Democratic Alliance government had launched a similar scheme to promote energy-efficient or light-emitting diode (LED) …
Access to reliable energy could lift the world’s poorest populations out of poverty, the World Bank suggests. A low-carbon revolution confronting climate change could aid to end poverty in the world. In an article posted in the Guardian, Rachel Kyte, World Bank's special envoy for climate change, stated that more …
Solar power promises to change the way electricity is generated in the country, and it has an impact on the real estate sector as well. With the Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the target of solar electricity generation from 20,000MW to 100,000MW by 2022 at a cost of $100 billion, …
It looks like consumers are happy with Mescom's green initiatve. Mescom's scheme of 'Produce solar power, earn money' is attracting more customers in Kudla. While two customers have already signed up for net metering power purchase agreement with Mescom, a green energy promoter in the city is gearing up to …
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has indicated that its subsidy or central financial assistance (CFA) for solar rooftop projects will be provided only to projects under four categories, and industrial and commercial categories will be excluded from this programme. CFA of 15 per cent of the benchmark …
