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Insight from Washington: Policy pivot looms as new commissioner joins FERC
As energy transition ambitions amp up around the world, a key US energy regulator is about to embark on a transformation of its own. After months of deadlock on some pivotal policy choices, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has gained a Democratic majority for the first time under the Biden administration. President Joe Biden’s nominee, District of Columbia Public Service Commission Chairman Willie Phillips, was confirmed by the Senate Nov. 16 and was sworn in Dec. 3
Renewable capture prices: why they are crucial for energy transition
The share of renewables in the power mix is on the rise and will increase more rapidly in coming years, as businesses and governments face European emissions reduction targets. The European Commission proposed to increase the target of renewables’ share in the power mix to 40% from 32% by 2030 in a bid to help the bloc achieve decarbonization goals
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China’s energy transition: Walking a thin line between decarbonization and disruption
China’s efforts to decarbonize its power sector have triggered intense debate about the role of its existing fossil fuel-based electricity system and the extent to which the system will have to be recalibrated. There is general consensus that an electricity supply chain based predominantly on renewables will have to be fundamentally different from one based on fossil fuels, mainly to handle intermittency issues and introduce market-based mechanisms for both power and carbon...
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