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Financial aid programme for energy savings and renewable energy in housing 2008
Since 1 January 2008, the Ministry of Environment established a new financial incentive programme to encourage investments in high efficiency housing, energy-efficient refurbishment of existing housing, the installation of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient equipment,…
Energy Improvement and Extension Act 2008 - Tax Incentives
Signed into law in October 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) included the Energy Improvement and Extension Act, which extended production tax credits (PTC) and investment tax credits (ITC) for various renewable energy sources, which were due to…
Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion
The U.S. Treasury Departments Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion, detailed in Section 136 of the IRS Code, states that energy conservation subsidies provided by public utilities, either directly or indirectly, are nontaxable: "Gross income shall not include the…
State Climate and Energy Program
The State Climate and Energy Partnership Program is a voluntary programme designed to help states review and adopt policies and programmes that effectively integrate clean energy into a low-cost, clean, and reliable energy system. The programme provides tools and analyses to…
State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleet Program
Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 State and Alternative Fuel Provider Rule: 75% of new light-duty vehicles acquired by covered state fleets must be alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs); 90% of light-duty vehicles acquired by alternative fuel providers must be AFVs. Covered fleets…
Heat Island Reduction Initiative (HIRI)
Heat islands are a phenomena where urban and suburban temperatures are 2-10 degrees (F) higher than nearby rural areas, resulting in increased peak energy demand and air pollution levels. Strategies to reduce heat islands can reduce the emissions that contribute to global…
Climate Change Levy
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) effective from 1 April 2001, was introduced on energy use in the non-residential sector. Its aim is to encourage energy efficiency and help meet the United Kingdom's targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It applies to gas, electricity,…
ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings
Energy Star Commercial Buildings is a voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that delivers environmental benefits and financial value through superior energy efficiency. By certifying top-performing commercial products and buildings, ENERGY STAR helps…
Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
The regulatory structure in Austria has long supported CHP. The Austrian Energy Liberalisation Act implemented on 1 December 2000 included the Federal Act providing new rules on the organisation of the electricity sector, "ELWOG 2000" (Electricity Act 2000). This Act enabled the…
Eco Car Subsidy
Between 1 April 2007 and 31 December 2009, any private individual who buys a new low-emission car for private use will receive an "eco car subsidy" of SEK 10,000. For a car to be able to qualify for the subsidy, it must meet certain requirements. The vehicles covered are…
The Energy Saving Council
The aim of the Energy Saving Council is to advice the Danish Minister of Climate and Energy, and the Danish Energy Agency on the organisation of the Danish energy saving efforts. In addition, the council should assist in achieving an optimal coordination of energy saving…
Zero interest green loan
The annual energy bill of the Brussels household has kept increasing in recent years. In addition, housing is often very poorly insulated and equipped, which means that only renovation work can have a significant impact on consumption: replacement of old single glazing with…
Act on the rational use of energy (Energy Efficiency Act)
Act on the rational use of energy (known as the “Energy Efficiency Act”) was enacted in 1979 (enforced in October 1979). The Act is the foundation of Japans’ energy efficiency and conservation policy. There has been a series of major revisions in 1993, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008,…
Decree on Amount of Special Fee for Incentives in 2013 (RS Official Gazette, No. 8/13)
This regulation defines the specific amount for incentive compensation in 2013. The fee is expressed in dinars per kWh and is provided by the final consumers of
TOP 100 Environmental symbol for climate-related products
This project involves identification of the “best product" criteria for the 90 most important products from the point of view of climate protection as well as creation of the award criteria for the Blue Angel environmental symbol. This is intended to form the basis for a rapid…
Fuel consumption labelling standard (ADR81/02) and fuel consumption label
Since 1 January 2001 a fuel consumption label has been placed on the windscreens of all new vehicles up to 3.5 tonne gross vehicle mass. The removable label shows the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban and combined) of the car in litres/100km and the CO2 emissions in g/km…
Energy certificates
As of 2004, all (new and existing) public buildings are required to have an energy certificate, i.e. an energy identity card, stating the energy performance of the building based on an energy audit. A proposal for the methodology and procedures for energy certificates has been…
Financial Law 2007
Paragraphs 1110 to 1115 establish a revolving fund (200.000.000 € yearly) to finance measures for GHG reduction (for the period 2007-2009): a) high performance microcogeneration plant; b) electricity and heating production from small scale renewable sources; c) high efficiency…
ACC Levies for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
ACC levy rates for 2017/18 and 2018/19 will see owners of all electric vehicles (including owners of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) pay reduced ACC levies as part of their annual vehicle licensing. This reflects a saving of around $68 per annum for electric vehicle owners.…
Implementation of the Social Tariff
Establishes the procedures and the other conditions required for the assignment, application and maintaining social tariff established in the Decree-Law No. 138 -A / 2010 of December 28 , as amended by Decree Law No. 172/2014 of 14
Action Concerning Government Buildings
The French government is planning to introduce high standards of energy efficiency in its government buildings. The aim is to reduce emissions and to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits from such actions. A government Action Plan is expected in 2002. This follows earlier…
US-China Memorandum of Understanding to Increase Cooperation and Energy Efficiency in China's Industrial Sector
In September 2007, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and China's National Development Reform Committee (NDRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase cooperation and energy efficiency in China's industrial sector, which accounts for 70% of energy demand. Under the…
Standby Power Standards
In June 2007, the government launched the Standby Power Advisory Committee to develop and implement awareness campaigns and provide advice to the government on activities related to standby power. Minimum performance standards for standby power use for some consumer products…
Passive House (1990)
Class Maximum cooling demand 15 kWh/m ².year Maximum space heating demand 15 kWh/m ².year Maximum total primary energy demand 120 kWh/m ².year Applicable Building Type(s) New residential Policy Requirement Level Voluntary Governance Development Authority: Passivhaus…
Development of Transport Infrastructure
Investment and new regulations to promote the construction of new transport infrastructure and energy efficient transport, aimed at the (economic) cohesion of the country, thanks to a better cost/benefits
Law on Promoting Green Purchasing (Law Concerning the Promotion of Procurement of Eco-friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities)
The Law on Promoting Green Purchasing and associated Basic Policy on Promoting Green Purchasing aims to promote the purchase of equipment with lower environmental impacts by government and public ogranisations, in order to create a priming effect and promote the shift in demand…
Roadmap for Building Energy Codes and Standards for Mexico
The Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE) with the support from the International Energy Agency (IEA) developed a Roadmap for Building Energy Codes and Standards for Mexico. Based on the transition scenario set in the…
Law on Combined Heat and Power Cogeneration (CHP) and Waste Energy Potential
2005 Law on Combined Heat and Power (cogeneration) and Waste Energy Potential defines the legal, economic and organizational principles of business relations in energy with respect to the use of cogeneration, regulates the relations connected to the energy generation,…
Energy Consulting and Information Centres Network
Within the implementation of the State Programme on the Promotion of Energy Savings and the Utilisation of Renewable Energy Sources (EFEKT Programme), funds are regularly spent in the areas of intervention of energy consultancy and promotion of the economic use of energy to…
Registration tax benefitsSVN
BEV's pay the lowest (0,5%) rate of tax on motor
Air Conditioning System Inspections
A periodic inspection is mandatory for air conditioning systems with an effective rated output above 12kW. This mandate applies to 300000 systems in France, which is 10% of the stock.The obligation falls to the owner of the system and has to be completed every five years. The…
Energy Efficiency Strategy of the Republic of South Africa
The NEES outlined how an overall energy intensity reduction target of 12% by 2015 could be achieved with the following sectoral energy efficiency improvement targets. The Implementation plans were drawn up for each of the sectors with forecasted targets of energy use reductions…
Regulation for Electric Mobility in Portugal - technical requirements
The business operation of electric mobility stations includes the installation, provision, operation and maintenance of battery-charging points for electric vehicles, with public or private access and which have been integrated into the electric mobility network. This Ordinance…
IKK/IKU - energy-efficient construction and retrofitting
Funding for the refurbishment of non-residential municipal and community buildings and municipal companies to the standards of the type 70 or type 100 KfW Efficiency House, or the Listed Efficiency House, or for individual measures is available, and takes the form of…
Subsidies for environment protection and the rational use of energy
The Framework Law of 27 July 1993 on economic development and diversification, modified by the law of 21 February 1997, introduced specific rules for subsidies at a maximum rate of 25% for investments by businesses aimed at environment protection and the rational use of
Nova Scotia Business Energy Rebates Program (Efficiency NS)
Efficiency Nova Scotia offers both in-store and mail-in rebates for energy efficient equipment in a business, non-profit or institutional setting. The following products are included: agriculture, lighting, refrigeration, laundry, kitchen, compressed air, central heating and…
Efficiency Labelling of Newly Distributed Cars
The ministerial decree (12/2002. (III. 14.) on the fuel efficiency and carbon-dioxide emission requirements for newly distributed cars came into force on 1 July 2002, in accordance with the EU Directive 1999/94/EC. Based on this decree it is obligatory for car dealers to…
Clean Power Plan
Serving as a key piece of President Obama's Climate Action Plan, the Clean Power Plan sets goals for reducing the US's GHG emissions 32% by 2030 (which exceeds the US's COP21 NDC target of 26-28%). Under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, the US EPA established interim and…
Energy consulting for residential buildings (On-site Consultation, individual road map for renovation) (BAFA)
Funding is provided for an on-site consultation by accredited energy advisors dealing comprehensively with structural thermal insulation as well as heat generation and distribution including water heating and use of renewable energies. Funding is abailable for up to 60 % of the…
Voluntary Agreements in the Transport Sector
The objective is an energy saving of 9% in the operations of companies joining the energy efficiency agreements for goods transport and public transport in 2016 (2020). The public transport energy efficiency agreements aim at a minimum coverage of 80% of all companies or…
Energy Efficiency Tax incentives for business
As part of its Budget 2008, the Irish government initiated a tax incentive scheme enabling companies to write off 100% of the cost of designated energy efficient equipment against corporation tax in the year of purchase. Companies claim the tax relief in their corporation tax…
Resolution no. 577 - Amendment to Energy Audits and Energy Passports
The original law (Decree No. 261-FZ) requested that the federal government undergo an audit of buildings to determine the most appropriate labelling scheme for Russia. The results were published in this Resolution and the energy requirements were
National Climate Plan
Belgium is a federal state where the decisional power is shared between a federal authority and three Regions (Wallonia, Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region). The cooperation agreement of 14 November 2002 between the Federal State and the three Regions states that a…
National Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy
Published in late 1999, the Irish National Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy included subsidies for small scale renewable energy projects, CHP plants, and energy efficient housing and public sector
New Buses
Financial assistance to regions and municipalities provided by government, supports environmentally-friendly public transport and the modernisation of local public transport services and vehicles. The purchase of new buses is part of a ten-year plan (1998-2008) and of the 2001…
Subsidies for energy efficient equipment - Wallonia
The government of Wallonia since 2004 provides subsidies to private sector entities in industry, agriculture and services wishing to invest in energy efficient equipment meeting minimum standards, as follows: Lighting: Must meet UREBA standards, subsidy of EUR 150/kW, up to EUR…
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978
PURPA created a market for power from non-utility power producers. Before PURPA, only utilities could own and operate electric generating plants. PURPA requires utilities to buy power from independent companies that can produce power for less than what it would cost for the…
Climate VISION (Voluntary Innovative Sector Initiatives: Opportunities Now)
In February 2002, President Bush committed the United States to a comprehensive strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of the American economy by 18% from 2002 to 2012. Meeting this commitment would prevent more than 500 million metric tons of carbon-equivalent…
Technical Vehicle Upgrades for Fuel Efficiency
ACEA agreement (negotiated agreement) - 1999 CO2 Reduction Program/freight transport (economic and information) Quieter, Cleaner, More Fuel Efficient Program
Investment Grants for SMEs and non-industrial enterprises
On 30th June 2004, a law providing wide-ranging support measures for SMEs was introduced. Article 4 of the law outlines investment grants provided to SMEs in the fields of environmental protection and the rational use of energy. So as not to duplicate the provisions of the law…