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Feed-in Tariff for renewable electricity and solar PV auction
Feed-in-Tariff scheme started from July 2012, replacing RPS and revising existing purchasing scheme for PV electricity. Electric power companies are obliged to purchase electricity generated from renewable energy sources on a fixed-period contract at a fixed price. Cost for…
Feed-in Tariffs for electricity from wind, biogas and wood chip
The Finish government 2020 strategy seeks to increase the share of renewable energies in total final consumption from 28% in 2010 to 38% by 2020, and reach: 6TWh of wind power generation by 2020; 22 TWh of fores chips utilised as fuel by 2020; Feed-in tariff scheme is open for…
Building Code of Australia (Multi-Occupancy Buildings)
The National Construction Code (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code. The NCC is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the…
Building Code of Australia (Class 2 to Class 9 Buildings)
The goal of the National Construction Code (NCC) is to enable the achievement of nationally consistent, minimum necessary standards of relevant safety (including structural safety and safety from fire), health, amenity and sustainability objectives efficiently. This goal is…
Building Regulations 2018 (BR18)
The 2018 version of the Danish building regulations - codes (BR18) update regulations from 2015 (BR15) and specify detailed requirements for building construction under the Building Act. The requirements of the building regulations are primarily designed to ensure building…
BOCIAN - support for distributed renewable energy sources
The goal of the programme is to reduce or to avoid CO2 emissions by increasing energy production from renewable energy sources. The programme provides a support in a form of soft loans. The budget allocation is for years 2015-2020. It is mainly addressed to entrepreneurs and…
Australia Solar Cooling Standard
In 2019, Standards Australia's Committee CS-028 on Solar Water Heaters published its first standard on solar air conditioning, named AS 5389. It contains a methodology to calculate the cooling or heating loads of buildings under a variety of climatic
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) of Poland
In 2010 Poland prepared and submitted to the European Commission its National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) fulfilling its obligations deriving from art. 4(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the…
National Wind Farm Commissioner and Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines
In line with the Government's commitment to respond to community concerns about wind farms, it has appointed the National Wind Farm Commissioner along with members to the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines. The Commissioner's role will be to facilitate resolution…
Guarantee scheme for geothermal energy
Instrument to mitigate the geological risk of deep geothermal drilling. These risks are mainly related to the uncertainties regarding the permeability of the aquifers. The scheme covers 85% of the investment in case of complete
Polish Energy Policy until 2030
On 10 November 2009 the Council of Ministers adopted Polish Energy Policy until 2030. The Policy has been prepared within the Ministry of Economy. This document outlines a long-term strategy for the entire Polish energy sector, fuel and energy demand forecasts. The Policy also…
Energy efficiency requirement for window type air conditioners
This standard defines minimum energy efficiency ratio of window type air conditioners with power capacity less than 3 kW. Unitary (old CNS 3615) CC Less than 2,000Kcal/h: EER 2.33 (9.24) CC above 2,000 Kcal/h and below 3,550Kcal/h: EER (kcal/h-W) 2.38 EER(BTU/h-W) 9.44…
Climate protection areas - Vienna
Vienna creates climate protection areas. Newly constructed buildings in these areas must be equipped with renewable energy or district
Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Double-Duct Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment
Minimum Cooling Efficiency Standards for Double-Duct Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment are defined as follow in code 10 CFR § 431.97 - Energy efficiency standards and their compliance dates. This standard entered into force on January 1, 2010. Small Double-Duct…
Portugal Renewable Energy Auctions
In June 2019, Portugal adopted renewable energy auctions as a procurement tool for a new utility-scale renewable projects. Through competitive auctions, winning bidders have two modes of payment models: 1) guaranteed remuneration and 2) general remuneration. Guaranteed…
Electric Chillers with over 350kW of capacity
As of December 2012 Chillers with capacities greater than 350kW sold in Australia must comply with the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) regulations. Capacity: 350-499 Minimum COP Air cooled 2.70 Water cooled 5.00 Minimum IPLV Air cooled 3.70 Water cooled…
Solar Water Heating Programme
The Solar Water Heating Program (SWH program) is a government initiative with an initial goal to install 1 million solar water heaters by 2014. The SWH program is expected to save approximately 650MW of electrical demand. The deployment of solar water heater (“SWH”) systems was…
EBRD Loans for Russian Hydropower
On 8 September 2006, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced the long-term loan of EUR185 million to finance the modernisation of nine power stations on the Volga-Kama cascade, one of Russias largest sources of hydro power. As of 2006, hydro generation was…
National Energy Policy
In order to “Create a stable, efficient and sustainable energy sector that fosters national economic and social development by establishing an enabling environment that exploits indigenous energy resources and reduces the total dependence on fossil fuels” the government has…
Support Scheme for PV and Biomass/ Biogas 2017 - Support Scheme for Electricity Generation from Renewables (SSRES)(Vulnerable groups)
Under this scheme, grants are allocated to encourage the installation of photovoltaics maximum installed capacity 3kW to vulnerable consumers. The grant is allocated for EUR 900 for each kW with maximum grant EUR 2,700 for each PV
Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme
The Queensland Government Solar Bonus Scheme pays households and other small customers for surplus electricity generated from roof-top solar photovoltaic systems. The rate of the tariff is set at AUD0.44/kWh or AUD0.08/KWh for eligible customers that consume no more than 100MWh…
Legislative Decree 4 June 2013 (DL 4/6/2013) - Transposition of the European Directive 2010/31/UE on the energy performance of buildings
Law of 3 August 2013, n. 90, recently published in the official gazette, converted into law (with amendments) the Decree- Law no. 63 of 2013 on "Urgent measures for the transposition of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the…
Renewable Energy for Heating and Cooling and Small Interventions Increasing Energy Efficiency Support Scheme – Inter-ministerial Decree 16 February 2016. Amendment to the Conto Termico.
Conto Termico 2.0, in force since May 31st 2016, strengthens and simplifies the support mechanism "Conto Termico" already introduced by the MD December 28th 2012, which encourages measures to increase energy efficiency and the production of thermal energy from RE. The total…
Reduced VAT
Solar (PV and heating) systems are encouraged by a reduced VAT: 10% (normal rate is 20%) (this includes deliveries and services related to investments in wind power plants and solar energy installations and investments in grids that distribute this
Simplified Purchase and Resale Arrangements - ("Ritiro dedicato - Regulation No. 280/07. Technical and economic provisions on the grid import of electric energy.")
GSE has offered simplified purchase & resale arrangements (ritiro dedicato ) to small producers since 1 January 2008. Under these arrangements (AEEG's Decision 280/07), producers sell the electricity generated and to be injected into the grid to GSE, instead of selling it…
Financing renewable thermal energy projects (BIOMCASA, SOLCASA, GEOCASA and GIT programmes)
In 2009, a system was introduced for funding projects for heat production from renewables through energy service companies (ESCOs), with two specific aims: on the one hand to promote the development of this type of company and on the other hand to increase the use of biomass,…
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Guide for the Public Sector
While this guide is not a handbook of codes or standards, it is based on the Jamaica Application Document for the International Energy Conservation Code (JS 309:2009) published by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). This document seeks to effectively enhance the capacity of…
Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) and Technical Guide
The Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) provides a scientifically based, fair and credible rating system for the assessment of fenestration products for their energy efficiency performance. WERS is accredited by the Australian Fenestration Rating Council (AFRC) and adheres to…
Market Incentive Programme (MAP)
Promotes the use of renewable energies in heating (e.g. solar thermal & biomass-based heating systems; heat pumps) through investment grants or repayment grants for low-interest loans. Funding is provided for both residential and non-residential
Energy Act 2008
Introduced in January 2008, the Energy Bill became law on 26 November 2008. The Act contained the legislative provisions required to implement UK energy policy following the publication of the Energy Review 2006 and the Energy White Paper 2007. This policy is driven by…
Energy Act 2004
The Energy Act 2004 received Royal Assent 22 July 2004. Regarding climate change mitigation, the Act is important in providing the framework for the development of offshore wind and other marine renewable energy sources outside territorial waters. The Act…
Performance Evaluation of Eco-friendly Home
This program was designed to develop standards for the construction of energy-saving and eco-friendly housing and construct 2 million of such housings by 2020 in order to meet the challenges of climate change and achieve low-carbon green growth. Owners of more than 30…
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic and non-domestic generators
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was introduced in UK in March 2011 to support renewable heat installations with fixed payment for each generated kWth. Initially the scheme was supporting only non-domestic installations. The scheme was expanded on 9 th of April 2014 in order…
National settlement planning and construction requirements
Energy Requirements: U-Values (W/m2.K) Roof Insulation --> 0.25 Walls Insulation --> 0.45 Floor Insulation --> 0.45 Windows --> 1.6 Door --> 1.6 Performance C1ompliance path: 110.0 - 230.0
Mandatory Construction Material Standard - Top Runner Program
The Top Runner Program is a mandatory standard programme based on the Energy Conservation Act targeting manufacturers and importers of energy-consuming products. Energy efficiency of construction material has been recognized as the important measure to facilitate energy…
Tax reduction for micro-scale electricity production
A tax reduction for households and businesses was introduced in 2015 to stimulate investment in the micro-production of renewable electricity. The income tax reduction is SEK 0.60/kWh fed into the grid in a connection point with a fuse size of up to 100 amperes. The tax…
Estonia Amendments to the Electricity Market Act establishing reverse auctions and sliding premium
Amendments to the Electricity Market Act, which passed by parliament in June 2018, mandate a reverse auction process in which the government issues tenders for a certain amount of renewable generation. Project developers then compete in a reverse auction where the lowest cost…
Jordan 20 000 subsidised solar water heaters programme
In 2013, Jordan launched a 20 000 solar water heaters (SWH) subsidisation programme under the Jordan Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF). The SWH are to be installed in the residential sector between 2013 to 2019. Public funding is available for 50% of the SWH…
Chile Capital Grant and Tax Support to Solar Water Heating
Chile has three mechanisms to encourage installing solar water heaters (SWHs) for residential water heating: a tax exemption for SWH installation in new housing (from 2017) a subsidy to incorporate SWH into housing reconstruction programmes (2014-17) Ministry of Housing and…
Argentina Renewable Energy Auctions - RenovAr Program (Round 3) - MiniRen Round
RenovAR 3 auction round called “MiniRen” for renewable power capacity procurement was launched in September 2018. Around 400 MW renewable capacity was opened for competition. In July 2019, the auction results were announced. In result, 259 MW were awarded long-term power…
Chile Programme for Small Agriculture
The NCRE Programme for Small Agriculture, a joint effort between the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture, through CNR and INDAP, has conducted four tenders to finance self-consumption projects based on NCRE for small agriculture across the country under the Law on…
Chile Geothermal Risk Mitigation Program (MiRiG)
In 2013-14, the government obtained USD 53 million from the "Clean Technology Fund" (CTF), of which USD 50 million were designated to the Risk Mitigation Programme in geothermal exploration (MiRiG), implemented by IADB and USD 3 million to a technical assistance programme,…
Japan Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime Renewable Energy Resources
In the 197th Session of the Diet, the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas in Development of Power Generation Facilities Using Maritime Renewable Energy Resources (Act No. 89 of 2018) came into effect on November 30, 2018, and was promulgated on December 7, 2018 , which…
The Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG)
The Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) entered into force on 1 January 2017 as part of the 2017 Renewable Energy Sources Act. The Act stipulates that the level of funding for offshore wind-power installations is also to be determined by means of competitive auctions. It…
The Landlord-to-Tet Electricity Act 2017
The Landlord-to-Tet Electricity Act 2017 allows tets to profit directly from the energy transition and creates new incentives for expanding solar energy generation in Germany. The goal of landlord-to-tet electricity funding is to help tets participate directly in the energy…
Omnibus Energy Act
The Omnibus Energy Act adopted in 2018 aims to launch the special auctions decided on in the coalition agreement. Within the next three years additionally, 4 GW for wind and 4 GW for photovoltaic panels shall be announced. Furthermore, the act provides technological neutral…
Luxembourg Building Code (2017 update)
U values for new buildings whose building permit is asked starting from 1st of January 2017: walls: 0.13 roofs: 0.11 floors: 0.17 windows: 0.9 doors:
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…
The Green Investment Fund
Earlier the National Energy Conservation Programme was the main equipment to support energy efficiency projects in Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Improvement Action Programme. After this program the Green Investment System (GIS) (ZBR in Hungarian) has operated since…
Labelling system for Energy Efficiency
(1) Labeling to display energy efficiency performance for buildings Labeling to display energy efficiency performance for buildings are regulated by the Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings (Building Energy Efficiency Act) at the article 7, which…