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Public transit infrastructure
The Canadian government announced CAD 5.9 billion to support investments in public transport projects in the context of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. This additional public transport funding aims to accelerate projects and is planning to: - Support major…
Programme for the promotion of housing renovation in rural areas
The Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Home Ownership (Fondation suisse pour la promotion de l’accession à la propriété du logement) launched a programme to promote housing renovation in rural areas by providing from its funds CHF 90,000 per apartment, with a maximum of 3…
Regulation on setting the price of electricity for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
The Government of Slovenia adopts the regulation on setting the price of electricity for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises from January 1, 2023 until June 30, 2023, as defined by the Electricity Supply Act. According to this regulation, the maximum retail price for the…
Compensation for electricity and gas providers of small off-takers
The Ministry of Economy of Slovakia issued a decree providing for the compensation for electricity and gas providers that had to decrease their prices according to the price cap imposed by the government for 2023. As a compensation, the Ministry will cover the difference between…
National Recovery Plan
The Polish National Recovery Plan sets out measures for rebuilding Poland's socio-economic resilience after the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on investing in digital transformation, competitiveness of the economy, clean energy, reduction of energy…
2022 - 2033 National Transport Plan - Urban growth agreement
In line with its target to halve the emissions from the transport sector by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, the Norwegian government announced a National Transport Plan for 2022-2033. Within this Plan, five new urban growth agreements will be set up in order to reduce GHG…
New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)
By 2035, China is planning to have a strong international foothold on new energy vehicle technologies. Domestically, the government wants all public transportation to be fully electrified, electric vehicles to account for the majority of new vehicle sales, and fuel cells and…
Renewables 2025 Target
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and in cooperation with Petroleum Development Oman, the Sultanate of Oman announced in 2020 its 3,050 MW target for renewables by 2025. By 2030, Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is set to provide 30% of…
Competitions for offshore wind development
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of Norway announced competition procedures to allocate project areas for the development of 30,000 MW of offshore wind by 2040. Developers can bid for projects in two areas on the Norwegian continental shelf: Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira…
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP)
The Kingdom of Bahrain launched in 2014 its Sustainable Energy Unit (SEU) in cooperation with the Office of the Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). To implement the country's transition towards renewable energy, the…
JenErgieReal regulatory sandbox
Germany has launched in November 2022 JenErgieReal, a regulatory sandbox which aims at accelerating the supply of sustainable electricity and heat and transform the urban energy system in the city of Jena. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and…
Red Sea Wind Energy - Green Egypt
The Red Sea Wind Energy Project contributes to Egypt’s green transition with the financial support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Launched in 2023, the EBRD’s loan of USD 100 million will allow for the creation of a 500 MW onshore wind farm in…
ENERG programme
The ENERG programme started in 2021 to provide preferential interest-free loans to small, medium and large businesses in the capital city of Prague to finance energy-saving projects. The loans are provided by the National Development Bank of the Czech Republic and the overall…
Rural Electrification Fund's programmes
The Rural Electrification Fund (REF), established in 2004 to accelerate the development of rural electrification in Cambodia, has continued to deliver its programmes under collaboration of both government and external parties. In 2021, REF’s funding were coming from the power…
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) wind and solar projects support
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved in Janaury 2023 financing for the implementation of two wind and one solar complexes, as well as the associated transmission lines, in Bahia and Minas Gerais. The solar and wind complexes are the Serra do…
National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) 2023 solar support
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing BRL $ 700 million to the power company Energisa, to implement 49 new photovoltaic plants in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. BNDES also approved…
Price cap on pellets
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted in November 2022 a price ceiling for wood pellets at BAM 561.60 per ton to ensure affordability for
Interministerial Hydrogen Table
In February 2023, the Government of Argentina created an "Intersectoral Hydrogen Table" (la Mesa Interministerial del Hidrógeno), as a space for public-private consultation to explore hydrogen opportunities in Argentina. The first meeting of the Intersectoral Hydrogen Table was…
Solar & Renewable Energy Fund
In partnership with the Lebanese Ministries of Industry, Energy, Water, and the Environment, USAID (United States Agency for International Development) through the Trade and Investment Facilitation Project (TIF) and the Lebanon Investment Initiative (LII) launched a $20 million…
soft credit line for the installation of solar panels
The Secretary of Energy of Argentina and the Argentine Development Bank (BICE) signed an agreement allowing soft credit lines for the installation of solar panels under the Fund for the Distributed Generation of Renewable Energies (FODIS). This line of credit will have a…
Auction scheme for large-scale solar PV
In March 2023, the Federal Council approved the amendments to the Energy Ordinance (OEne), facilitating the authorisation of large photovoltaic installations of 150 kW or more and sets an incentive for them in the form of a one-off fee, which can cover up to 60% of investment…
2023 subsidies for large-scale solar PV
The government will allocate CHF 600 million of subsides to solar projects in 2023. The funding will be distributed in the form of one-time payment for small PV systems (KLEIV) to all system operators in 2023 who submit their applications by October 31, 2023 and in the form of…
2022-2023 Petrol subsidies
In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the government of Oman has implemented petrol subsidies to keep prices capped at October 2021
Electricity subsidies
In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the government of Oman implemented a temporary 15% increase in electricity subsidies from May to August 2022. The gradual scheme phase out was postponed in summer 2022. The measure has been…
2023 fuel tax cuts
To address high fuel prices, Norway has removed fuel taxes as of 1 January 2023 through several tax reductions including removing the basic tax on mineral oil and reducing road use tax on fuel. The goal of the measures is to reduce the prices for final consumers at refuelling…
Spain mobility stimulus - Training plan in management, digitalisation, innovative ecosystems for the auto industry
The automobile sector must be transformed into a new model based on sustainable mobility and low carbon, as well as digitalisation. This plan aims at improving professional skills in this sector. Digital transformation and advanced manufacturing technologies depend on…
Recovery and resilience plan / Climate transition dimension/ Industry decarbonisation
In the framework of the European Recovery and Resilience Facility, Portugal submitted its national plan to the European Commission. The second pillar of Portugal's plan (dimension of climate transition) concentrates 18% of the total investments. The component 11 (Industry…
Exceptional regime allowing certain gas consumers to return to regulated tariffs
In an effort to protect domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government enacted in September 2022 a temporary and exceptional regime allowing final gas customers with annual consumption less than 10,000 m3 to return to the regulated…
SEK 6.73 billion: Temporary reduction of tax on petrol and diesel
The Government of Sweden enacted a reduction of the tax on petrol and diesel by the equivalent of one krona per litre at the refuelling stations as of 2023 to support households and businesses facing high energy
2023 Incentives for low-carbon company vehicle fleets
In 2023, the Portuguese government provides a value added tax exemption to companies with vehicle fleets composed of electric, hybrid and CNG
2023 incentives for decentralised renewable electricity production
In 2023, the Portuguese government provides an income tax exemption for the decentralised production of renewable electricity, which is either used onsite or sold by the reinjection to the national electricity
2023 price crisis response policies
In December 2022, the Spanish government officially enacted the continuation of consumer support measures implemented in response to the global energy price crisis for 2023, such as: Subsidies for electricity and gas intensive industries Transport fuel subsidies for maritime…
Loans for energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings
Since 2021, the Latvian development finance institution Altum has been providing state loans for energy efficiency renovations of apartment buildings. The programme has a maximum allocation of EUR 31 million. Eligible projects can receive up to EUR 400,000 per apartment building…
Subsidies for energy efficiency retrofits of residential houses and solar PV installation
On 27 May 2021, Latvian Ministry of Economy launched applications for a programme providing subsidies for energy efficiency improvements of one-apartment residential houses with a budget of EUR 2.37 million. The whole budget was spent during the first application round. On 8…
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat - Expanded grants
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced in 2023 the expansion of its Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH). The following changes will be implemented in the scheme, subject to final State…
Green Energy Corridor - Intra-State Transmission System Phase-II scheme
India's Green Energy Corridor - Intra-State Transmission System Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II) scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2022. The scheme aims at grid integration and power transmission of 20 GW of renewable energy projects in seven states - Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh,…
Photovoltaics on the Roof programme
In April 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Energy opened for applications its new programme "Photovoltaics on the Roof", worth EUR 200 million for 2023. This grant is available for households and farmers able to install their own small photovoltaic and storage systems, up…
National Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP)
In 2022, Cambodia's Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) shared its Power Development Masterplan (PDP) and National Energy Efficiency Policy (NEEP). These documents aim to set a long-term energy transition strategy in the power sector, combining policy reforms and project…
Powering Australia - Community Batteries for Household Solar grants programme
The Community Batteries for Household Solar grants programme aims to support the deployment of community batteries across Australia. October's 2022-23 federal budget provided with AUD 224.3 million over four years to deploy 400 community-scale batteries for up to 100,000…
Powering Australia - First Nations Community Microgrid Programme
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) launched the First Nations Community Microgrids Programme, aiming to develop and deploy microgrids across First Nations communities, to increase access to cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy. In its October's 2022-23 budget,…
Powering Australia - Community Solar Banks
To foster the uptake of renewable energy in Australia, the federal government extended its solar bank policy (allowing households to buy a share of a medium-scale solar farm) to Australians living in apartments, rentals and low-income households. October's 2022-23 budget…
Powering Australia - Powering the Regions Fund
The Powering the Regions Fund aims to provide funding based on the following goals: Decarbonising Existing Industries Developing New Clean Energy Industries Workforce Development Purchasing Carbon Credits In its October's 2022-23 budget, the federal government established a AUD…
Support to road transport operators (freight and collective transport)
As part of its October 2021 "Extraordinary package of measures on fuels" policy package enacted in response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government enacted specific support measures to the road passenger transport operators. The Environmental Fund provides EUR…
Electricity VAT reduction
In response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government enacted a 7% electricity VAT reduction (from 13% to 6%), for electricity consumption levels up to 100 kWh/month (or 150 kWh in large families) from October 2022 until end 2023. The reduction is applicable to…
2022 Package against inflation & famine - Transport fuel and power subsidies
In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effect of the global energy crisis, the Mexican government reduced the rate of the Special Tax on Production and Services paid by gasoline sellers and importers from January 2022. The rate reduction, which reached 100% of the…
2022 Electricity and gas subsidy for vulnerable households
Due to energy price hikes, the Colombian government electricity and gas subsidy scheme, which targets 12.4 million beneficiaries, has seen its budget rise in 2022. By the end of February 2022, it had reached the equivalent of 40% of the total amount disbursed in the previous…
Cost of gas and transport fuel subsidy - 2022
In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy price crisis, the Cameroonian government is dedicating increased funding to petrol, diesel, kerosene, and domestic gas
Household heating subsidy
On 26 October 2021, the Spanish government implemented a new package of measures to protect vulnerable consumers from the global energy price crisis. Taken together, the subsidies represent an average support worth EUR 90 per beneficiary for household heating expenses. This…
Energy-intensive company subsidy scheme
In March 2022, the Spanish government implemented subsidies for gas-intensive companies exposed to the effects of the global energy crisis. The EUR 500 million scheme is set to remain in force until January 2023. In addition, electro-intensive companies are entitled to a 80%…
Subsidies for solar panel installation in the agro-industry
As part of its April 2022 "New measures to contain the rise in energy and agri-food prices" package enacted in response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government implemented the following measures: Subsidies for the installation of photovoltaic panels for…