scholarly journals Legal Status and Overview of World Trade Organization Disputes Involving Subsidies in the Renewable Energy Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (9) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Giga Abuseridze
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
World Trade Organisation ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Unanimous Opinion ◽  
The World

The young law scientist from Georgia Giga Abuseridze has collected the information about subsidies in the renewable energy sector, their legal status and disagreements on the matter with the World Trade Organisation. As known, Latvia also does not possess unanimous opinion about the renewable energy resources. Jaunais tiesību zinātnieks no Gruzijas Giga Abuseridze ir apkopojis informāciju par subsīdijām atjaunojamās enerģijas nozarē, to juridisko statusu un domstarpībām šajā jautājumā ar Pasaules Tirdzniecības organizāciju. Kā zināms, arī Latvijā nav vienota viedokļa par atjaunojamiem energoresursiem.

scholarly journals Palestine’s Joining the World Trade Organization

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Mohammed I. M. Hamdan ◽  
Mohamed Shawky Abd El-Aal ◽  
Abidin Abdul Hamid Kandil
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Legal Status ◽  
The Other ◽  
Oslo Accords ◽  
The World ◽  
The One

The current study attempts to highlight the stages of Palestine’s joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) and steps that should be followed by Palestine to join the World Trade Organization from the observer to the member. It also clarifies how Palestine joins the World Trade Organization as a state and then as a customs territory. The problem of this study lies in determining the legal effects of Palestine's joining the World Trade Organization as a state on the one hand and as a customs territory on the other. The study aims at clarifying the stages that Palestine will go through in case of joining the World Trade Organization, the steps that Palestine should take to join the World Trade Organization, and the mechanism that should be followed when Palestine joins the World Trade Organization as a state, and then as a customs territory. The study concluded that Palestine must join the World Trade Organization as a customs territory as soon as possible in order to avoid any discussion about the final legal status of its territories according to the Oslo Accords. 

scholarly journals SHELTERING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO ‘GREEN’ ELECTRICITY: THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gracia Marín Durán
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Government Support ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Policy Space ◽  
The World ◽  
Institutional Contexts

AbstractSince the Canada – Renewable Energy (2013) dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) has been the focal point of academic debate on the trade-environment interface, with a growing consensus that WTO subsidy rules need to be revisited with a view to securing ‘policy space’ for government support for renewable energy. This article explores whether, as suggested by some scholars, the European Union (EU)’s system of justifications for renewable energy aid could serve as a source of inspiration for the WTO. While this proposition may appear attractive at first sight, it is hardly conceivable, or even desirable, that the EU's approach to sheltering government support for renewable energy could be transposed to the WTO. This is because the two systems of subsidy control are fundamentally different in both substantive and procedural terms and, importantly, these differences reflect distinct objectives and political/institutional contexts. Nonetheless, this comparative analysis sheds light on where the key challenges lie for the WTO in ensuring that international trade rules and climate change mitigation objectives are mutually supportive. It is argued that the case for reviewing the SCM Agreement cannot be made by simply forging parallels with the EU's regulatory model, but needs to be carefully construed on the basis of a proper understanding of whether and how green policy space is actually constrained under the current WTO subsidy and trade remedy rules. However, this requires better information on existing WTO members’ practice in relation to renewable energy subsidies, as well as on their environmental effectiveness and possible trade-distortive impact. In this sense, the most valuable lesson that the WTO can draw from the EU's regulatory experience is the imperative of improving the transparency and knowledge-enhancing elements of its subsidy control system.

scholarly journals Impact of the Renewable Energy Development in Lithuania‘s Energy Economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Rita Bužinskienė
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Energy Economy ◽  
The Impact

Paper is characterized by scientific novelty as it involves a very scarce research problem in Lithuanian‘s energy sector, assessing the impact of renewable energy resources on the energy economy. Renewable energy sources have a multiplier effect in spurring the economy and the development of not only the energy sector but also all the supporting activities related to such industry. The impact of the development of renewable energy is one of the factors that develop the quality of technology innovation development. This study includes the impact of renewable energy on the energy economy, using multiple linear regression models. The results of the study have shown that renewable energy resources: wind, sun, water, geothermal and biomass can not always be used together because they compete with each other and therefore reduce the efficiency of the energy economy. In this context, three combinations of renewable energy resources have been developed, which have been adapted to assess the impact of the energy economy on energy productivity and energy intensity. It has been found that the combination of resources of the second model (M2) RE is significant for the efficiency of the energy economy.Keywords: Renewable energy resources; Energy economy; Impact of efficiency

scholarly journals TRADE, TAXATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT: POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF INDIA – SOLAR CELLS ON BRAZILIAN TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE SOLAR ENERGY SECTOR

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 384
Author(s):  
Denise Lucena Cavalcante ◽  
Mônica Rocha Victor De Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Tax Incentives ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
The World ◽  
Jawaharlal Nehru ◽  
The U.S

In 2013, the U.S. filed a complaint against India before the World Trade Organization, alleging the inconsistency of certain measures for India relating to domestic requirements under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (“NSM”) for solar cells and solar modules with the rules of the GATT, the SCM and the TRIMS (WTO/DS456).

scholarly journals Exploring Renewable Energy Resources Using Remote Sensing and GIS—A Review

Resources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avtar ◽  
Sahu ◽  
Aggarwal ◽  
Chakraborty ◽  
Kharrazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Resource ◽  
Remote Sensing And Gis ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
The World

Renewable energy has received noteworthy attention during the last few decades. This is partly due to the fact that fossil fuels are depleting and the need for energy is soaring because of the growing population of the world. This paper attempts to provide an idea of what is being done by researchers in remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) field for exploring the renewable energy resources in order to get to a more sustainable future. Several studies related to renewable energy resources viz. geothermal energy, wind energy, hydropower, biomass, and solar energy, have been considered in this paper. The focus of this review paper is on exploring how remote sensing and GIS-based techniques have been beneficial in exploring optimal locations for renewable energy resources. Several case studies from different parts of the world which use such techniques in exploring renewable energy resource sites of different kinds have also been included in this paper. Though each of the remote sensing and GIS techniques used for exploration of renewable energy resources seems to efficiently sell itself in being the most effective among others, it is important to keep in mind that in actuality, a combination of different techniques is more efficient for the task. Throughout the paper, many issues relating to the use of remote sensing and GIS for renewable energy are examined from both current and future perspectives and potential solutions are suggested. The authors believe that the conclusions and recommendations drawn from the case studies and the literature reviewed in the present study will be valuable to renewable energy scientists and policymakers.

Turkey's Renewable Energy Potential

2021 ◽  
pp. 120-129
Author(s):  
Suudan Gökçe Gök
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
The World

The energy sector holds a crucial strategic importance for development and its sustainability. However, the energy reserves in Turkey are insufficient for the increasing energy demand. For this reason, the need for alternative energy sources has emerged. The fact that fossil fuels used in energy production will be exhausted and their damaging effects on the environment has made it inevitable for the world to use renewable energy. In Turkey, the following are the main energy sources used in electricity production: hydraulic sources, brown coal, natural gas, coal and fuel oil. The use of renewable energy sources in electricity production has shown a considerable development in the world over the past few decades. However, these energy resources have yet to be exploited to any large extent in Turkey. In this chapter, the range of potential renewable energy resources available for electricity production in Turkey will be analyzed in order to determine the necessary technical substructure to make these renewable energy resources more attractive.

scholarly journals Recent Regulatory and Legislative Developments of Interest to Energy Lawyers

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 427
Author(s):  
David J. Farmer ◽  
Layne N. Thiessen
Keyword(s):  
World Trade Organization ◽  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
The World ◽  
Subject Areas ◽  
Resources Conservation

This article highlights important legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to energy lawyers, including those involving electricity matters and related jurisprudence that arose between May 2012 and May 2013. The authors have reviewed a wide variety of subject areas, including examining decisions of key regulatory agencies such as the National Energy Board, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Surface Rights Board, the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Environmental Review Tribunal, and the World Trade Organization. Additionally, federal and provincial legislation and regulations of significance introduced during this period are canvassed.

Sustainable Renewable Energy Development in India Through Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Singh ◽  
Bharat Raj Singh
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
The World

India has a vast supply of renewable energy resources, and it has one of the largest programs in the world for deploying renewable energy products and systems. Indeed, it is the only country in the world to have an exclusive ministry for renewable energy development, the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES). Since its formation, the Ministry has launched one of the world's largest and most ambitious programs on renewable energy. Based on various promotional efforts put in place by MNES, significant progress is being made in power generation from renewable energy sources. India emerged in 2008 as an aspiring producer of solar PV. Both National and State Governments announced new policies to support solar PV manufacturing in special economic zones, including capital investment subsidies of 20 percent. These policies led to USD 18 billion in new solar PV manufacturing investment plans or proposals by a large number of companies. We know where the non renewable energies – coal, oil and gas – are located and how these fuels are transported, combusted, and the power transmitted throughout the country over the power grid. Now, let's look at the renewable energies hydro, solar, wind and biomass. According to the Energy Information administration (EIA) the annual average increase will be about 4.0 percent from 2002 to 2025. The projected growth in net electricity consumption for emerging market economies is driven in large part by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and population growth assumption. It makes sense to the authors that all efforts and investment should consider accelerating these sustainable energy resources before committing to the same fossil fuel path as western nations. The fossil fuel strategy will surely bring price volatility from dwindling supplies and added pollution from carbon combustion. Tapping India's wind, solar, biomass, and hydro could bring high quality jobs from a domestic resource. Renewable energy is the measure of the development of a nation like India extensive development of the renewable energy resources on the Indian subcontinent through MNES booming economic growth, rapid Industrialization and high standard of living of global population demand more and more energy in different forms.

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