Renewable Policy Analysis - January, 2012

Introduction

This report includes policy updates on the major countries. There are around 16 news stories covered in the report. In addition to it, following two articles are covered in detail,

1. EPA Finalized Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS2) for 2012 - Increased Focus on Advanced Biofuels

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the Renewable Fuel standards (RFS2) for the 2012, under Renewable Fuel Standard program). The program has set four separate standards for each fuel categories: cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel. These standards are the ratio of renewable fuel volume to non-renewable gasoline and diesel volume. The overall percentage standards for 2012 are 1 0.91% for BBD, 1.21% for advanced biofuel, 0.006% for cellulosic biofuels and 9.23% for total renewable fuels.

2. China Increases Solar PV Target for 2015 to 15 Gigawatts (GW)

China has revised its 2015 solar installation targets for the second time in a year, to aim for 15 GW by 2015. Installations will be driven by continued regulatory support, by the drop in government enthusiasm for nuclear energy following the Fukushima disaster and by technological advancements. Chinese manufacturers will see a boost as solar energy is expected to follow wind energy's positive growth arc. Despite the predicted budgetary strain, the Chinese government has both the previous success record and demonstrated commitment to meet their ambitous 2015 target of 15 GW

Scope

Its scope includes -
- Featured Articles: Analytical articles related to the impact of major policies on the renewable energy market.
- EPA Finalized Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS2) for 2012 - Increased Focus on Advanced Biofuels
- This includes analysis on the new targets. Targets by different categories and the impact on the market
- China Increases Solar PV Target for 2015 to 15 Gigawatts (GW)
- This articles covers the impact of these announcement and also an analysis on whether these targets are achieveable.

Highlights

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- The “Renewable Policy Analysis” provides in depth study of the major renewable policy developments across the globe.
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- EPA Finalized Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS2) for 2012 - Increased Focus on Advanced Biofuels
- China Increases Solar PV Target for 2015 to 15 Gigawatts (GW)
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Renewable Policy Analysis - January, 2012 1
3 Renewable Policy Analysis - January, 2012 1
3.1 EPA Finalized Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS2) for 2012 - Increased Focus on Advanced Biofuels 1
3.2 China Increases Solar PV Target for 2015 to 15 Gigawatts (GW) 4
3.3 Key News Highlights – Key Renewable Policy News Alerts of the Month 7
4 Appendix 15
4.1 Abbreviations 15
4.2 Methodology 16
4.3 Contact Us 16
4.4 Disclaimer 17
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1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Final Volumes and Percentage Standards for 2012 2
Table 2: Lifecycle GHG Thresholds Specified in EISA (percent reduction from 2005 baseline) 3
Table 3: Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements for RFS2; 2008-2022, (billion gallons) 3
Table 4: Solar PV Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, 2006-2020 4
Table 5: Crystalline and Thin Films Module Prices- $/watt, %, 2010- 2015 6
Table 6: Comparison of Wind and Solar PV - Y-o-Y Growth, 2002-2020 6
Table 7: Abbreviations 15
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements for RFS2; 2008-2022, Billion Gallons 3
Figure 2: Solar PV Market, China, Installed Capacity, MW, , 2006-2020 4
Figure 3: Comparison of Production Capacity and Demand Trend, Global, MW, 2004-2015 5
Figure 4: Reduction in Crystalline and Thin Films Module Prices, %, 2010-2015 5
Figure 5: Comparison of Wind and Solar PV - Y-o-Y Growth, 2002-2020 6
Figure 6: Comparison of LCOE Generation by Resource Type, 2011-2020 7
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