Latest negative list opens power sector up to foreign investors
August 20 2018 | By Libin Zhang Contributed by Broad & Bright From ILO Energy & Natural Resources China Introduction Regulatory history 2018 negative list New types of ownership Challenges Domestic impact Introduction Prior to China’s economic reform, non-public ownership…
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China: New measures enhance development of distributed wind power projects
By Huayan Liao Contributed by Broad & Bright From ILO Introduction On 3 April 2018 the National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Interim Administrative Measures for the Development and Construction of Distributed Wind Power Projects (NEA Order 30). The measures…
Rio de Janeiro begins levying tax on production of oil and gas
By Godofredo Mendes Vianna Contributed by Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados From Independent Law Office Energy & Natural Resources Brazil As of May 2016 Rio de Janeiro has begun to levy a new state environmental control and inspection tax on…
New specifications on energy supplier’s obligation to take energy efficiency measures
By Bernd Rajal and Mark Tuttinger Contributed by Schoenherr Rechtsanwälte From International Law Office ILO Introduction Under Section 10 of the Federal Energy Efficiency Act,(1) certain energy utilities which commercially supply end consumers with energy in Austria must, as of…
