Renewable Energy

Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche faces growing criticism over plans to abolish the legal feed-in tariff for solar systems on house roofs. Yet not all industry representatives reject the move.

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The Energy Regulatory Commission has suspended collection of the green energy auction allowance for two months to ease pressure on electricity bills nationwide. The suspension covers the rate of P0.0371 per kilowatt-hour for May and June bills.

Policy changes by the Trump administration have halted federal grants for rural solar energy and tightened tax credit deadlines, derailing projects for farmers and developers. The USDA's REAP program has awarded no grants or loans this fiscal year, leaving many in limbo. Farmers report lost opportunities to cut energy costs amid thin margins.

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India has delayed the planned maintenance of 10 gigawatts of coal-based power plants by three months due to gas supply constraints from the West Asia conflict. Piyush Singh, additional secretary at the Ministry of Power, said 8 GW of gas-based capacity is affected by higher fuel costs from the Iran war. The government plans to add 22 GW of new capacity in the next three months.