Sentences with phrase «electricity subsidies»

Our estimates suggest that, as of 2015, cuts in electricity subsidies reduced annual electricity use by around 7 % relative to the scenario of no reform.

But the fact remains that solar generated just 0.10 percent of US electricity, and wind 3.5 percent, in 2012.13 This was after more than $ 50 billion in renewable electricity subsidies over the last three decades.

Electricity subsidy became the largest at $ 107 billion and cover 16 % of global electricity use.

Over recent years, Indonesia's fuel and electricity subsidy reforms have made the country a leader in progress towards this commitment.

Looking forward, Indonesia could feasibly move away from fuel and electricity subsidies entirely, turning instead to other forms of social assistance for those in need.

Oil subsidies accounted for 44 percent of total consumption subsidies (about $ 145 billion), followed by electricity subsidies of just over $ 100 billion.

Scotland currently gets 28 per cent of the UK's renewable electricity subsidy, despite only providing 10 per cent of electricity sales.

This has been the result of the country's electricity subsidies and fair regulation.

This is a triple - win: water use drops without affecting yields, fossil fuel use declines, and the government saves up to $ 6 billion per year in diesel and electricity subsidies.