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Company tax benefits for Electric Vehicles
The Government says that company car drivers choosing a pure electric vehicle will pay no benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax in 2020/21. In its response to its review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, to which Fleet News is listed as a respondent, HM Treasury has binned the previously…
United States-MEPS-Electric chillers - 2003
The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) set efficiency requirements for air-cooled and water-cooled electric chillers. Product performance must be measured in accordance with AHRI 550/590 test procedures. Free-cooling and combination chiller-heat pump units are excluded.…
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) Chargepoint Authorisation
For manufacturers of electric vehicle chargepoint units to apply for their chargepoints to become authorised under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) and Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS). The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) provides grant funding of up to…
MEPS - External Power Supplies
External power supply,a single-voltage external power supply or a multiple-voltage external power supply that is designed to be used with a household or office end-use product that constitutes the primary load. It does not include a direct operation external power supply that…
Resolution no. 746 - Subsidies for Regional Programmes for Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency
This Resolution prescribes the procedures for granting subsidies from the federal budget to regional programs in the field of energy conservation and energy efficiency. The level of co-financing of expenditure obligations for the program at the expense of the federal budget is 5…
Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD)
The Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) is a federal interdepartmental programme managed by Natural Resources Canada to support energy research and development (R&D) conducted in Canada by federal departments and agencies in partnership with provinces, industry and…
Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Increase Law (261)
This law encourages energy efficiency by setting standards for policy enforcement as well as regulations and guidelines for conservation and efficiency measures throughout Russia. Regulations include: Building Efficiency standards, energy audits, energy service contracts,…
Introducing a new energy audit obligations for the large enterprises and public institutions before their ESCO contracts
According to the Act on SME's, every company which is not qualified as an SME enterprise is obliged to carry out a complex energy audit every 4 years in accordance with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. Some specific characteristics of the Hungarian legislation are: (1)…
Building Energy Costs Certificate
The Law on Air and Rational Energy Use dated 30 December 1996 required a standardised estimate regarding annual energy costs of housing units or commercial units for sale or lease. A decree should specify the rules on computing the estimate. The decree for new buildings was…
Bylaw on Regulating Procedures and Means of Conserving Energy and Improving Its Efficiency
The bylaw aims to set the general policy of energy conservation and improvement of its efficiency, submit it to the cabinet for endorsement and enact the plans and programs necessary for its implementation. It also encourages investment in the field of conserving energy and…
National Program for Light-Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) is the required average fuel economy, expressed in miles per gallon (mpg), for a vehicle manufacturer's entire fleet of passenger cars and light trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs. or less, manufactured for sale in…
Commercial Building Disclosure Program 2010
Abstract The Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program requires energy efficiency information to be provided in most cases when commercial office space of 1000 square metres or more is offered for sale or lease. The aim is to improve the energy efficiency of Australia's large…
Fuel Consumption Information Project: Fuel Saver Online Consumer Guide
The Ministry of Transport leads a Vehicle Fuel Consumption Information project that aims to influence consumers to purchase more fuel-efficient cars and to measure the fuel consumption of the New Zealand vehicle fleet. This will be achieved by: recording fuel consumption…
Directive on Fuel Economy and CO2 Labels for Cars
In December 1999, the the European Parliament and Council approved a new directive (1999/94/EC) requiring passenger cars sold in the European Union to carry a label on fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions. Along with requiring the label on cars, the law also calls on member…
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
REEEP invests in clean energy markets to help developing countries expand modern energy services and improve lives; increase prosperity and economic dynamism and keep CO2 emissions in check: a paradigm commonly known as green growth. REEEP’s tools are modern clean energy…
Registration tax benefits
Electric vehicles are exempt from the registration
National Energy Saving Programme: Financial Assistance for Energy Conservation in Residential Buildings
The Hungarian government offers grants for the improvement and modernisation of residential buildings in terms of energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions. Such subsidies fit within the national strategy to reduce domestic energy consumption and reduce domestic energy…
Law on Energy and Climate Fund
The law on the new Energie- und Klimafonds (Energy and Climate Fund -EKFG) creates a special purpose energy and climate fund. The money is to be dedicated to the promotion of an environmentally-friendly, reliable and affordable energy supply, for instance with respect to energy…
Renewable and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard -- Illinois
On August 28, 2007, the Governor of Illinois signed into law Public Act 095-0481, which set a statewide Renewable Energy Standard and an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS). Under the RES, utilities in Illinois must supply 2% of their power from renewable energy sources…
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs)
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) were authorised by Congress to encourage federal agencies to become more energy-efficient and reduce energy use and costs through private investments. Under ESPCs, a private sector Energy Service Company (ESCO) is contracted to…
Energy Labelling of Smaller Buildings
The energy labelling of buildings in Denmark was developed in the context of a long history of energy saving policy initiatives. Energy labelling was and is still seen as an important way to achieve energy savings in buildings - both existing and new - since the potential for…
Energy Management Systems Programme for Industry
The AChEE has a dedicated Energy Management System programme to support gap analyses and implementation plans for energy management systems, implementation and certification of the systems, support during the certification process, and monitoring of energy performance operation…
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a nationwide network of resources that helps manufacturers transform to compete globally, supports greater supply chain integration, and provides access to technology for improved productivity. The MEP focuses on five strategic…
Special Fund for Energy Efficiency in SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face various barriers to initiating energy efficiency measures; given this, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) together with the KfW bank have launched an initiative aimed at overcoming these barriers. Most SMEs…
Reduced VAT on Public Transport Tickets
Reduced VAT on tickets for public transport can promote its use. Some public transport, namely all rail and bus transport and travel between the mainland and the Balearic Islands by air and sea, is subject to a reduced VAT rate, currently established at 10%. The passenger…
Public Sector Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (Salix Finance Ltd.)
Salix Finance Ltd. provides interest-free Government funding to the public sector to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills. Salix is funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education, the Welsh…
Energy efficiency centres (CRES)
The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) is the Greek organisation for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), Rational Use of Energy (RUE) and Energy Saving (ES).CRES was founded in September 1987 by Presidential Decree 375/87. It is a public entity, supervised by the…
Grants for Impact Aid Construction
Grants for Impact Aid Construction include criteria for energy efficiency and use of recyclable materials. The Grants program (1) make Impact Aid payments to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) for the construction and repair of school buildings impacted by military…
City of Toronto Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)
This Program is a new financing tool offered by the City of Toronto to help residents improve their home's energy efficiency and save money. HELP offers low interest loans to qualifying homeowners who are interested in improving the energy and water efficiency of their home.…
Fuel Efficiency Labelling System
The fuel efficiency labeling system was introduced in January 2004 to promote the public awareness of energy efficient vehicles that achieved the Top Runner standards (the mandatory standards based on the Act on the Rational Use of Energy “Energy Conservation Act”). The labeling…
Wallonia - Economic Development Subsidies - Investments for Environment and Sustainable Energy Use - (Aides UDE)
Subsidies and tax relief for boosting environmental and EE investments by the commercial and industrial companies. Aim of this programme : 1 ° Protect the environment by a rational use of any natural resources (going beyond european norms or implementing them in advance) ; 2 °…
Investment aid for new Passive Houses and Low Energy Buildings
Enova offers investment aid anyone who wants to build or rehabilitate buildings to a higher standard than what is required by the Technical regulation for buildings, and it is currently aimed at low-energy buildings and passive
ASHRAE standard 90.2-2007: Energy Efficient Design of Low-rise residential buildings
The purpose of this standard is to provide minimum requirements for the energy-efficient design of residential buildings. This standard applies to the building envelope, heating equipment and systems, air-conditioning equipment and systems, domestic water-heating equipment and…
Directive for Setting Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-Using Products
In 2003, the European Commission proposed a directive on the ecodesign of energy-using products, such as electrical and electronic devices or heating equipment. It was intended that coherent EU-wide rules for eco-design would ensure that disparities among national regulations do…
Environmental Tax on Flights from Netherlands
The Netherlands government has decided that a new environmental tax will apply to plane tickets for all flights leaving the Netherlands from July 2008. The surcharge will be greater for long-haul than short-haul flights and passengers in transit in Dutch airports will be exempt.…
Energy Saving Credit Programme
In the framework of the Energy Saving Credit Programme (ESCP) programme, the total investment spent on energy efficiency projects has been HUF 4.692 billion ( € 17.6 million), of which HUF 3.554 billion was for preferential credits. The ESCP has focused on funding energy savings…
Energy auditing
The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) manages a programme of energy auditing. The programme provides money and technical assistance for energy auditing in buildings as well as in small and medium-sized enterprises and industry. As of November 1997, a total of 50 energy…
Federal Environment Fund
The subsidy programme "Umweltförderung Inland" provides financial support for consultation as well as concrete investment projects at company level. Funding is provided for projects that lead to a reduction in negative environmental impacts in Austrian companies. Subsidies for…
Free Energy Audit for Small and Medium Sized Companies
The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry encourages energy conservation by providing free energy audit service targeting small and medium sized factories and business establishments. Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) is commissioned the work by the Ministry of Energy,…
National Master Plan for Energy Conservation
Indonesia National Master Plan for Energy Conservation (RIKEN) sets a goal of decreasing energy intensity by 1% annually until 2025. In order to reach this goal, energy savings potentials have been identified as follows: industry 15-30%, commercial buildings 25%, households…
SmartWay Transport Partnership
SmartWay Transport is a voluntary partnership between various freight industry sectors and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) that establishes incentives for fuel efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. There are three primary components of the…
United States-MEPS-Linear fluorescent lamps
Initial standards for linear fluorescent lamps were enacted by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 1992, building on standards developed by states. DOE updated the standards in June 2009, and the standards went into effect on July 14, 2012. The efficiency standards vary by type…
AS/NZS 5815.1:2012 - Display, Computer, Monitor
Computer monitors sold or hired in New Zealand must, by law, comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL)/Energy Rating Label (ERL) requirements. Importers and manufacturers of monitors are required to: Step-1 ensure…
National Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency Buildings (2013)
The National Technical Building Energy Efficiency Building Code provides mandatory technical standards to achieve energy efficiency in the design, new construction or retrofit of civil buildings (office buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools, commercial buildings,, services…
Green Purchasing Affirmative Procurement Program (GPAPP)
The Green Purchasing Affirmative Procurement Program (GPAPP) guidelines across the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for an effective green purchasing programme that encompasses the purchasing and use green products. Given the USDA purchases billions of dollars of products and…
Financial support for investments in cross sectional technology
The programme financially supports investments by SMEs in cross sectional technology (motors, pumps, air conditioning systems, compressed air devices, heat recovery and waste heat utilisation) that contributes to an increase in energy efficiency within the company. Companies can…
Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
All new buildings are obliged to satisfy at least 50% of hot water demand by mean of solar generation. On 6 March 2009, a Presidential Decree regarding the methodology of calculation and minimum requirements for buildings, heating system and thermal system for hot water demand,…
Energy Provisioning
Low interest loans are avilable for flexible power plants (gas), transmission and smart grids, local energy storage
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust was established on 1 April 2001. The Trust is an independent, not-for-profit company set up by government to promote energy efficiency in non-domestic sectors. The Trust no longer receives direct grant-funding from
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule requires large sources and suppliers in the United States to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. The rule was signed on 22 March 2010 by EPA Administrator Jackson. Under the…