What is feed-in tariff? In energy economics and policy, feed-in tariff (FIT) refers to a mechanism to promote the spread and use of renewable energy technologies by monetarily compensating users of – mostly – solar or wind power for the high investment costs of these green technologies. While the 1978 adopted Public Utility Regulatory Policies [...]

General introduction to South Korea’s solar industry The Republic of Korea (ROK), or commonly referred to as SouthKorea, is one of the world’s largest energy consumers. Yet, due to its geographical location at the Southern half of the Korean peninsula being separated from continental Asia by its nemesis North Korea as well as scarce domestic [...]

General introduction to India’s solar market India is one of the world’s most potential yet understated solar markets. On the consumer side, increasing power demand by India’s industry and population, including an ever growing middle class cannot be met by the current power production capacities, incuring frequent power cuts. Moreover, still more than 40% of [...]