clean energy tariff Articles
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Returning to Rio to build a more sustainable future
In 1992, heads of state converged on Rio for the Earth Summit, a bright moment that seemed to herald a new era for sustainable development. Bold speeches were given, important treaties signed. Saving the planet was cast as a moral imperative. Multilateral institutions would lead the way. Twenty years later, the world looks much different. The unipolar system of U.S. domination that followed the ...
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Utility Dive - Wind and solar power aren’t enough to combat climate change. We need to incentivize firm renewables, too.
The following is a contributed article by George Sakellaris, president and CEO of Ameresco. In a world that continues to grapple with the unfolding effects of climate change and a global energy crisis that shows no signs of slowing, it’s never been more clear that the time to innovate our national approach to energy development is now. For too long, federal U.S. policy has taken a ...
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Between populism and price increases: Who will pay for the cost of renewable energy?
As feed-in tariffs gain traction as a policy mechanism of choice, we must keep in mind the bigger picture of the financial health of developing country electricity sectors. It was not too long ago that the World Bank and other international financial institutions were drawing attention to the soaring debt levels of developing country utilities. In order for feed-in tariffs or other electricity ...
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