Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy investment’

Supergrid or Super Grid – Plans for a European Supergrid

Posted on July 13th, 2009 by by Richard

A Supergrid or Super Grid is a wide area electricity transmission network that enables large volumes of energy to be sent and traded across very long distances. Unlike normal electricity grids, supergrids can transport renewable energy (which is often unreliable with regards to generating a constant flow of electricity) more effectively. Super grid’s are also [...]

Feed In Tariffs - What are Feed in Tariffs?

Posted on June 19th, 2009 by by Richard

Feed In Tarriffs or a Feed in Tariff is an incentive structure brought in by government to encourage the uptake of renewable sources of energy. Feed in tariffs are also known as renewable energy payments, renewable tariffs and FiT’s.
The way feed in tariffs work is by passing legislation that obligate’s electricity utility companies to buy electricity from [...]