China's renewable energy law and biomass energy

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Runqing ◽  
Li Juneng ◽  
Wang Zhongying
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Law ◽  
Energy Law

Germany’s Renewable Energy Law, State Aid and the Internal Market

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moritz von Unger
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
European Commission ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Internal Market ◽  
State Aid ◽  
Energy Costs ◽  
Subsidy Scheme ◽  
Renewable Energy Law ◽  
Energy Law ◽  
Energy Intensive Industries

Germany’s Renewable Energy Law (eeg) has come under pressure. The European Commission announced in December 2013 that it would perform an investigation for violation of state aid rules. The eeg subsidizes the production of renewable energy and requires electricity consumers to pay an “eeg surcharge”. The Commission is concerned that energy-intensive industries are largely exempt from paying the eeg surcharge and considers the privileges as illegal state aid. Germany disagrees arguing that they are a necessary means to balance the interest of the environment and those of industry burdened with high energy costs. Compromise is feasible, however, and negotiations are ongoing. Arguably more threatening is the legal prospect from Ålands Vindkraft, a case in which the Court will judge whether the restriction of feed-in-tariffs to domestic sources violates Article 34 tfeu. If the Court follows the opinion of General Advocate Bot, Germany may have to open the eeg subsidy scheme to renewable sources outside the country, surely leading German voters to question the legitimacy of the eeg altogether.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Access of Renewable Energy to the Grid in China: Regulatory Mechanisms and Challenges for Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Mediation Process ◽  
Power Sector ◽  
Chinese Law ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
Policy Frameworks ◽  
Renewable Energy Law ◽  
Renewable Energy Generation ◽  
Energy Law

Abstract Following decades of fast growth in China’s power sector, underpinned by considerable investment in coal-fired generation, in recent years there has been a decisive move towards increasing energy supply that is climate and environmentally friendly. In order to meet this policy agenda, a number of regulatory mechanisms have been established to support and further the implementation of China’s Renewable Energy Law. A key feature of these regulatory developments has been increased regulation and enforcement of the obligation to ensure priority access of renewable energy to the power grid and full purchase of renewable energy generation. In practice, however, utilising electricity generation from renewable sources has been significantly curtailed. This article analyses whether the law and policy frameworks provide sufficient support and protection to ensure priority access of renewable energy in China. By considering relevant Chinese law cases, this article also provides insights into the judicial and regulatory practices in relation to curtailment disputes, particularly the limited transparency of the mediation process and the challenges faced by renewable energy generators in bringing cases to court.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document