Issue 01/2012
| Support of Renewable Heat in the UK and in Germany Rechtsanwalt Dr. Martin Altrock, Andrew Whitehead, Henning Thomas, James Stanier Great Britain is introducing the “world’s first” scheme for the support of renewable heat which relies on periodic payments being made to accredited generators of renewable heat. The main features of this support scheme are discussed in this article and contrasted with the German approach, which is essentially based on quota obligations and a market incentive programme. |
| Extended Emissions Trading Versus Sustainability Criteria: Managing the Ecological and Social Ambivalences of Bioenergy Prof. Dr. Felix Ekardt, RA Hartwig von Bredow In accordance with the results of our general analysis, the analysis of different legal regulations within the law of bioenergy has shown that selective approaches are unsuited to resolve the ambivalences of bioenergy. Instead, climate policy has to bear a comprehensive approach that addresses reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, energy sufficiency and renewable energies by introducing a global carbon price and a global cap on greenhouse gas emissions. This approach would at the same time help to deal with the ambivalence of bioenergy, since it would slow down the bioenergy boom and help avoid indirect land-use impacts. |
| Adopting the Use of Biogas as a Renewable Energy Source in Bui Division of Cameroon: Challenges and Blueprints Sakah Lydia Y., Jude Ndzifon Kimengsi The adequate supply of renewable energy remains a major challenge in the 21st Century. This has been the reason behind the clarion call by the international community for the increasing adoption of renewable energy technologies so as to guarantee energy sufficiency in the future. |
| The Future of Feed-in Tariffs: Capacity Caps, Scheme Closures and Looming Grid Parity Dr. James Prest This article examines recent developments in feed-in tariff (FIT) law for solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation in selected jurisdictions. In particular, legal and policy issues surrounding capacity capping and closure of FIT schemes to new entrants are examined at a conceptual level. The need for downward adjustment of FIT rates is discussed. The application of capacity caps in Australia, Spain, France, Czech Republic and the UK is examined. Characteristics and examples of best-practice and worst-practice amendment of FIT laws for solar PV are identified. It is found that caps are a blunt instrument for constraining the impact of FIT on electricity prices. The alternative of tariff degression is discussed. |
| Unbundling – A Disturbing Factor in Intelligent Electricity Distribution Networks? Dipl. iur. Matthias Wieser The German Government has applied significant pressure: Renewable energies should finally account for a large scale of electricity production in order to abandon fossil fuels and nuclear power in the future. This goal can only be achieved by establishing smart grids. The prevailing unbundling requirements, especially informational unbundling, could pose an obstacle for such a necessary development in the future. |
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