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Environmental Management Activities Decree: Energy efficiency obligation
The Environmental Management Activities Decree (Activiteitenbesluit Milieubeheer) requires organisations in the Netherlands that use 50,000 kWh of electricity or 25,000 m3 of natural gas (or an equivalent) or more per year, to take energy efficiency measures with a payback…
Climate Act
In addition to the Climate Agreement, a new Climate Act was adopted in 2019 by Parliament, establishing a long-term legal framework for government climate policies. The Climate Act contains ambitions and a structural and legally binding framework for planning, anchoring and…
Appliance Standards
A range of appliances must be registered with SASO and labelled with an energy efficiency rating before sale. This rating will be assigned based on the results of energy performance tests according to national standards. Appliances will be rated on a scale of 1 to 6 starts, with…
EmPOWER Maryland
Within the realm of MEA’s mission of promoting affordable and reliable energy, MEA strongly supports energy efficiency and conservation programs developed pursuant to the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act (codified at Md. Code Ann., Public Utilities § 7-211). In enacting…
Local incentives for electric vehicles
The purchaser of the electric car can receive the subsidy of the state subsidy and tax reduction as well as 4 million won of the installation fee of the fast charger and up to 8 million won of the local subsidy. Support 50% of private charging infrastructure
Environmental Protection Act, Recognised list of energy saving measures (EML)
As a result of the Agreement on Energy for sustainable growth a set of Recognised Lists of Measures (in Dutch, EML Erkende Maatregelenlijst) has been added to the Activities Decree under the Environmantal Protection Act. This should further enhance identification of energy…
Campaign on tyre choice and pressure
One of the campaigns to support increase of energy efficiency from transport by training and awareness actions. As a consequence of actions under the eco-drive programme (HNR) and the Energy Agreements, communication campaigns have been implemented promoting proper tyres…
Classification and labelling of cars (M1) and light vans (N1)
Rating the rolling stock is intended to positively discriminate vehicles that are more environmentally friendly and to be an effective instrument in the service of municipal policies, both to restrict traffic during high-pollution episodes as well as to promote new technology…
Exemption excise tax
The first $ 30,000 of the CIF value of the electric vehicle 100%, From $ 30,001 up to $ 45,000 of the CIF value of the electric vehicle. 75%, From $ 45.001 up to $ 60,000 of the CIF value of the electric vehicle 50%. From $ 60,001 and up 0% 20180206_Ley
Learning Networks for Energy Management Systems
In 2015, with the implementation of the PRONSAGEn (National Programme for Energy Management Systems), the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE) established the Learning Networks for Energy Management Systems (RdA-SGEn). The goal of the learning networks…
FNEE-Aid programme for desalination plants
The purpose of this aid programme is to stimulate and promote the carrying out of work in desalination plants, which reduces the emissions of carbon dioxide through the execution of savings and energy efficiency projects, contributing with this to achieving the objectives…
FNEE-Aid Programme for the Renewal of Municipal Street Lighting Installations
This aid program seeks to encourage and promote the implementation of actions in the field of city street lighting to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide through the implementation of projects of energy saving and efficiency,which helps to achieve reduction targets on final…
Programme for energy renovation of buildings owned by the central government (PREPAC)
The Interministerial Decree 16/9/2016 defines the implementing requirements of the Programme for energy renovation of buildings owned by the central government (PREPAC). The following Interministerial Decree (5/12/2016) approves the programme for the years 2014 and 2015,…
Tax Credit for Sustainable Development
Le crédit d'impôt développement durable (CIDD), the Sustainable Development Tax Credit, encourages individuals to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. It does so by supporting emerging technologies which are most effective in terms of sustainable development as…
Integrated national plan for energy and climate 2030
Primary energy consumption reduction target at 125 Mtep (-43% compared to Primes 2007 scenario). Other targets: -56% in large industry sector, -34% in tertiary and transport sector. Address energy poverty: in 2016 8.6% of Italian family lived in an energy poverty condition,…
Building Code
The Rwanda Building Code (2015) sets minimum building performance requirements to promote energy efficient utilisation
Preferential loans for energy saving measures
On 5 October 2006, the French Government announced the creation of a EUR 10 billion fund for the funding of domestic energy conservation projects with low-interest loans. Available from 1 January 2007, the low-interest loans are based on a previous tax-free savings account known…
Retailer Sustainable Commerce Agreement
On 29 January 2008, the French Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Planning signed a five-year agreement with the Federation of Retail and Distribution Enterprises, representing 26 500 outlets nationwide. The agreement commits the retail sector to establish…
Property Tax Exemption
New residential buildings of which construction is finished by January 31st 2009 and labeled "BBC2005" can be exempted from property tax. Local authorities decide if they want to implement these exemptions and are free to set exemption rate between 50 and 100% for 5
Creation of ADEME
France energy policy goals are to manage energy demand, extend our range of technological sources of production and supply, develop research in the energy sector, and guarantee the provision of energy transportation and storage infrastructures adapted to consumption…
Funding for Energy Audits
At the beginning of 1999, the government opened the Fonds Régionaux aux Conseils (FRAC) to perform energy audits for small and large industry and to advise them on investments to improve energy efficiency. The Energy Efficiency and Environment Agency (ADEME) also put in place a…
Mandatory energy audits
Article 8 of directive 2012/27/EU relating to energy efficiency stipulates an energy audit be conducted for large firms every four years. This provision has been transposed at legislative level by the law of 16 July 2013 (article 40). Last decree and order needed for the…
Government Crediting and Loan Guarantee for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investment - FOGIME
The FOGIME, a loan guarantee fund for small and medium-sized businesses' energy sustainability (efficiency and renewables) investments, was created in November 2000. It is a co-operative effort between the French development bank for SMEs (BDPME) and the French Agency for…
Financing for Energy Efficiency Investments
Funds for energy efficiency investments in industry are available from SOFERGIE, created in 1980 (a group of companies that finances energy-saving investments) to facilitate lease financing for energy management with the hope that this funding would give structure to a body of…
Voluntary Agreements with Industry to Reduce GHG Emissions and Conserve Energy
The government has approved a voluntary greenhouse gas emissions reductions framework proposal made by French companies in July 2002 (first presented at the end of 2001). Voluntary agreements have been signed with six partners (branches or industries): aluminium (the Pechiney…
Planned Energy Efficiency Certificates
As part of Frances Energy Bill, the government planned to put in place a system of tradable "white certificates" for energy efficiency. Suppliers of energy (electricity, gas, heating oil, LPG, heat, refrigeration) would be required to meet government-mandated targets for energy…
Grenelle 1
Grenelle 1 is the planning law relating to the implementation of the Grenelle Environment Forum. Through 57 items, this law offers measures affecting the energy and construction, transport, biodiversity and natural environments, governance and finally risk to the environment and…
Energy efficiency target declared by France under the EU Directive (2012/27/EU)
In 2007, energy efficiency policy was reinforced by Programme Law No 2009-967 of 3 August 2009 on the implementation of the Grenelle Environment Forum. Measures stemming from that law allowed France to set an energy efficiency target under the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy…
Existing Buildings Programmes
Three types of programmes for improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings have been in place since 1975: -- Decision-making assistance aimed at encouraging owners to carry out energy saving improvements, in particular through a thermal diagnostic tool. -- Regulation…
Energy Efficiency Program
The "Programme National dAmélioration de l'Efficacité Energétique" (PNAEE) was announced by the French government in December 2000. The programme is a complement to the National Communication on Climate Change. It aims to mobilise all households, small businesses and local…
Intervention fonds for the environment and energy control
FIDEME is a fund for environment and energy efficiency, and a specific financial scheme to support private investors (maximum financial share of 25% of the total project costs). The idea is to promote investments in energy efficient projects according to classical financial…
New Planning Contract
A new planning contract was signed in June 2001 between ADEME and the Ministries of Industry, Research and Environment. Priorities for the period 2000-2006 are in four areas: waste management, energy efficiency, transport policy and air quality. For 2001, the total budget…
Flexible depreciation
Since 1977, investment in various types of systems intended to save energy or produce electricity in cogeneration units has been eligible for accelerated depreciation (depreciation over 12 months since 1991). This is equivalent to a subsidy of 2 to 5%, depending on the useful…
Regulation on buildings energy performance (PEB Wallonia) 2012
Governance Development Authority: Operational Directorate General for Spatial Planning, Housing, Heritage and Energy of the Walloon Public Service Implementation Authority: la Direction des bâtiments durables du Service public de Wallonie Prescriptive Compliance path Energy…
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC)
As of September 2011, municipalities with 4,000 or more residents must enforce the MUBEC if that municipality had a building code in place before August 2008. As of July 1, 2012, the MUBEC must be enforced in a municipality with a population of 4,000 residents or more that had…
10 CFR § 431.97 - Energy efficiency standards
The code (10 CFR § 431.97 - Energy efficiency standards) defines energy efficiency ratio and combined energy efficiency ratio of commercial air conditioners and heat pumps. Hereafter the Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment will be…
Building Energy Codes
The Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) mission is to support building energy code development, adoption, implementation and enforcement processes to achieve the maximum practicable, cost-effective improvements in energy efficiency while providing safe, healthy buildings for…
State Utility Commission Assistance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides technical assistance to state utility regulators who want to explore greater use of clean energy for its economic and environmental benefits. EPA technical assistance allows states to learn from each other and pursue best…
Rural Energy Savings Program
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) provides Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) loans to eligible entities that agree to, in turn, make loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of implementing energy efficiency measures. These loans are made available under the authority of…
EcoSave Energy Retrofits Program
EcoSave is a program that is offered to homeowners, to have a home energy evaluation to determine what energy efficiency upgrades (retrofits) can be done to reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to access current rebate
Participation in International Car-Free Day for Cities (In town without my car!) & European Mobility Week
Participating cities in the "In town without my car!" event (held each 22 September since 1998), present their urban centres in a different light for one day by restricting motorised traffic in certain areas, encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport and raising…
Working with Local Government
Councils are significant users of energy in their own right but, more importantly, they heavily influence their communities' uses of energy through planning, waste, transport and emissions control policies. Accordingly the Energywise Council Partnership between local government…
New Subway System
Athens new subway system was inaugurated in January 2000 after eight years of
Yukon Municipal Energy Solutions Partnership
The three-year agreement takes the form of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Yukon Development Corporation, Association of Yukon Communities, Natural Resources Canada and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to help implement new energy efficiency and renewable energy…
Regional Measures for Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Alto Adige
In September 2004, the Bolzano regional council passed a decree implementing the energy performance of buildings directive. These covered energy performance standards as well as an energy certificate scheme. Standard on the energy performance of buildings: - calculation…
Regional Measures for Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Autonomous Province of Trento
The Trento Provincial Council, pending national guidelines laid out in the Legislative Decree of 19 August 2005 implementing the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, developed a methodology to classify and calculate the energy performance of buildings according to…
Community Energy Initiative
The Community Energy Initiative (formerly Community Energy Plan - CEP) is Guelph's commitment to use and manage energy differently. Guelph's goals under the plan are to: Use less energy in 25 years than they do today; Consume less energy per capita than comparable Canadian…
Green the Capitol Initiative
Green the Capitol Initiative was created by Speaker Pelosi to demonstrate an example of environmentally responsible and healthy working environment for employees. The House adopted three goals for future operations: 1. Operate the House in a carbon-neutral manner by the end of…
Jakarta Regulation No. 38/2012 on Green Buildings
The Governor Regulation of DKI Jakarta No. 38/2012 on Green Buildings regulates the planning, construction, utilization, maintenance, and deconstruction of buildings in Jakarta. It focuses on energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, waste and soil treatment, and…
Town of Banff - Home Energy Use Reduction
Residents of the Town of Banff may apply for rebates and incentives when adding green and energy-efficient features to their homes. Rebates and incentives include the following: high-efficiency (ENERGY STAR certified) full-sized refrigerators - $200 post-purchase rebate…