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Conservation of Fuel and Energy: Buildings other than Dwellings (1991)
Technical Guidance Documents are published to accompany each part of the Building Regulations indicating how the requirements of that part can be achieved in practice. Adherence to the approach outlined in a Technical Guidance Document is regarded, as evidence of compliance…
Energy Conservation Regulations (EnEV) 2009
The EnEV is a performance-based code that requires a mandatory (equivalent model building) energy frame calculation to establish the expected primary energy consumption of residential and non-residential buildings. The regulation addresses thermal envelope requirements and…
Danish Building Regulations 2015 (BR15)
The Building Regulations 2015 contains the rules for construction of buildings in Denmark, both private and commercial. Regulation is primarily based on functional requirements. The Building Regulations 2015 (BR15) are divided into two columns. The column on the left…
Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OIB) Guideline
The OIB Guidelines serve to harmonise the construction engineering regulations in Austria. They are issued by the Austrian Institute for Construction Engineering upon decision in the General Assembly and are thus available to the federal states. The federal states may declare…
Thermal Insulation in Buildings Regulation
Thermal Insulation in Buildings Regulation” which was published on 08.05.2000 is considered as the first main regulation dealing with building energy performance issue in Turkey. This regulation required buildings to be insulated according to rules explained in “TS 825: Thermal…
2013 IECC - Residential Building Code (Alaska)
Fenestration (IECC Sections R303.1.3, R402.3, R402.5) Fenestration (including all windows and doors) and skylight U-factors are maximum acceptable levels. The glazed fenestration SHGC mximums apply to all windows, skylights and glazed doors. Upto 15 square feet of glazed…
IECC 2009 - Residential Code (Kentucky)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission and Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction Implementation Authority: Local authorities Verification Authority: Code official Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces…
IECC 2011 - State Building Code (Louisiana)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Municipal or county governments Verification Authority: Code officials Prescriptive Compliance path The horizontal projection of that portion of interior space which is contained within…
2018 North Carolina Residential Building Code (based on the 2015 IECC with amendments)
Compliance Projects shall comply with one of the following: 1. Sections R401 through R404. 2. Section R405 and the provisions of Sections R401 through R404 labelled "Mandatory." 3. An energy rating index (ERI) approach in Section R406. Building Thermal Envelope The building…
Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code (based on the 2009 IECC)
Air leakage: Window and door assemblies: (a) General. Except as specified in par. (b), windows, skylights and sliding glass doors shall have an air infiltration rate of no more than 0.3 cfm per square foot, and swinging doors no more than 0.5 cfm per square foot, when tested…
2011 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (based on the 2009 IECC)
Policy Requirement Level Model Code Governance Development Authority: International Code Council Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2)…
2009 IECC State Residential building Code (West Virginia)
Notable requirements in the 2009 IECC: · Building envelope must be caulked and sealed. · Slab-on-grade insulation is R-10 to a depth of 2 feet. · Supply ducts in attics must be insulated to R-8. Return ducts in attics and all ducts in crawlspaces, unheated basements, garages, or…
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Commercial Code (West Virginia)
Standard 90.1-2007 sets requirements for the cost-effective use of energy in commercial buildings. Certain buildings that have very low energy use, such as buildings with no heating or cooling, are exempt. Standard 90.1-2007 applies to new buildings and to alterations and…
2012 IECC Building Code (Washington, DC)
The DC Green Code covers: ü All commercial projects (10,000 SF and larger) ü Multi-family residential 4 stories and larger (and 10,000 SF and larger) Service Water Heating (404) ü Coverage üRestrooms, showers, laundries, kitchens, pools and spas, defrosting of sidewalks and…
2009 IECC Building Code (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Policy Requirement Level Model Code Governance Development Authority: International Code Council Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2)…
2009 IECC South Dakota (Residential)
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a model code that regulates minimum energy conservation requirements for new buildings. The IECC addresses energy conservation requirements for all aspects of energy uses in both commercial and residential construction,…
IECC 2009 - State Building Code (South Carolina)
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a model code that regulates minimum energy conservation requirements for new buildings. The IECC addresses energy conservation requirements for all aspects of energy uses in both commercial and residential construction,…
IECC 2009 - Uniform Energy Code (Michigan)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Local authorities Verification Authority: Code official Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values…
IECC 2014 - State Building Code (Delaware)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2) Floor Roof Walls Windows Climate…
2009 IECC with New Hampshire amendments
Buuilding envelop requirements applies to new residential buildings, as defned in the IECC, with wood framing and/or mass walls. For steel framed buildings, the same window requirements apply; however, refer to IECC section 402.2.5 for specific ceiling, wall and floor insulation…
2012 IECC with Nevada amendments
The new energy codes become effective. The residential code is based on the 2012 IECC with Nevada amendments. The commercial code is based on the 2012 IECC with Nevada amendments with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010. The code applies to new residential buildings, as defined in the…
2012 IECC with Montana amendments
Due to state amendments, the residential code is not quite equivalent to the 2012. Still, major improvement to the new energy code include: More efficient windows (U-0.32); More efficient crawlspace walls; Mandatory whole-house blower-door test requirement, beginning 2016;…
Albania First Solar PV Auction (July 2018)
In early summer 2018 Albania’s Ministry of Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has launched an auction round for construction of the country’s first large-scale solar plant. The invitation for offer is for the the construction of the photovoltaic plant for the generation of…
Residential PV Initiative in Oman
The Residential PV Initiative in Oman proposed by the Authority is as follows: i. The phased installation of 2kWp – 4kWp PV systems at the premises of around 10% to 30% of residential customers; ii. Funding for an initial phase of the initiative would comprise an advance of…
Electricity from Geothermal Energy: Guarantee Scheme or Investment Aid for Prospecting and Exploration
Owing to the inadequately known and developed deep sub-surface of Switzerland, the legislature has identified the high exploration risk for geothermal resources as a major technical barrier for development. In order to offset the financial implication of the high exploration…
Electricity sector regulation (Electricity Law 24/2013)
Law 24/2013, of the electricity sector was approved on 26 December 2013, and entries into force on 28 December 2013, replacing the Law 54/1997. It sets up the principle of financial and economic sustainability: the system revenues have to cover all the system costs. Regarding…
Feed-in Tariffs for RES and investment grants for small and large (>100kW) PV, hydropower, and biomass
Feed-in tariffs are one the main instruments that was introduced 2009 by the federal government for promoting electricity production from renewable energy sources. Feed-in tariffs are not supposed to cover the entire unit technical cost of electricity from a particular energy…
Electricity Market Act 2007
The Electricity Market Act of 2007 initially set out a feed-in tariff provided for electricity purchased under obligation. Some modifications were made in 2009 when the purchasing obligation was waived and restrictions set for supporting wind energy. In 2012 additional…
Mongolia renewable energy feed-in tariff
Mongolia’s feed-in tariff for the renewable energy power production is primarily regulated by country’s Renewable Energy Law enacted in 2007. The tariff prices are reported in ranges within which power purchase agreements can be negotiated and signed with the National Dispatch…
Feed-in tariff for distributed solar systems
On 16 July 2013 the National Energy Policy Commission (NPS) of Thailand adopted new feed-in tariff scheme supporting rooftop and community ground-mounted solar installations. The goal of the scheme is to support installation of 1 GW of new, small-scale solar systems in Thailand…
Guidelines for the simplification of the permitting procedures for small decentralised and/or distributed electricity production
The Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism has authorised through the Electricity Law (article 38-(1) and (4B) to issue guidelines to CERA (Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority) in order to implement certain policies. Establish a framework for easier permitting of…
National Energy Policy 2003
The Policy led to the formulation of the energy regulator for Malawi and guides every development in the energy sector within Malawi. It also maps out strategies for increasing access to renewable energy based applications in the country. Strategic objectives for the energy…
Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (MAREP)
The programme is a long standing initiative to increase access to electricity in rural areas. The Rural Electrification Programme MAREP operates under the Rural Electrification Act of 2004 which has also established the Rural Electrification Fund. The rural electrification…
Concession Framework Law for the Use of Hydraulic Forces for Hydroelectric Generation (Ley Marco de Concesión para el Aprovechamiento de las Fuerzas Hidráulicas para la Generación Hidroeléctrica)
Law 8723 is part of the regulatory framework for giving concessions for use of hydraulic resources that can be obtained from waters in the national territory, under the mandate of subsection 14) of section 121) of Costa Rica
Regulations on the Efficient Use of Energy and tax incentives
The Regulations on the Efficient Use of Energy encourages the development and use of renewable energy sources in Costa Rica. The regulation exempts equipment used for renewable energy from import duties and provides several tax exemptions (e.g. excise tax, ad valorem tax,…
Support Scheme for the Production of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources for self-consumption 2017
The plan includes the following categories: Category A: Photovoltaic (PV) capacity up to 5.2KW connected to the network with (net-metering) for all consumers. Total Available Power: 23MW • Subcategory A1 : PV systems for houses which are used as permanent residences for…
Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Developments
New buildings or a building that is renovated can get an extra 5% building space if it is "A" energy class on the Energy Performance Caetificate and at least 25% of primary energy consumption is covered by Renewable Energy Sources. The incentive is given by the local planning…
Approval for Sectoral Loan for the Development of Geothermal Energy in Guanacaste (Convenio de Cooperación para un préstamo sectorial para el desarrollo de la geotermia en Guanacaste)
The law 9254 approves bilateral loans with the Japanese Government and the European Investment Bank for the ficing of geothermal projects larger than 50 MW to be developed by the national utility Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). The projects – Pailas II and…
Support Scheme for Solar Water Heaters for residences (Establishment and replacement)
The Scheme support the establishment and replacement of a Solar Water Heater System for Residences. The grant is allocated to EUR 350 for all the system and EUR 175 only for solar
Import Duty Exemptions for Solar and Wind of Bangladesh (Statutory Regulatory Order)
The regulatory code 155 provides import duty exemptions for solar cells, modules and lanterns. As the table shows, the duties for other wind and solar equipment are also relatively low. Equipment Import duty Photovoltaic cells, even if they are assembled into modules or…
BRUSSELS - Grants for solar thermal
As of 1 January 2007, a new Decree provides various subsidies for the installation of solar energy in households. For these small photovoltaic systems, the Brussels government offers a subsidy of EUR 3 per peak watt with a maximum grant of 50 % of investment cost per household…
Brussels SolarClick programme for public buildings
SolarClick programme was launched in Brussels region in February 2017. The goal of the programme is to increase solar panels installment on governmental buildings in Brussels region in order to bring it closer to reach its renewable energy and climate goals. Which are to reduce…
Grid Code for Medium Scale Distributed Generation (MSDG) (200 kW up to 2 MW installations)
This Grid Code describes the technical criteria and requirements for the connection of distributed generation plants of capacity greater than 200 kW but not exceeding 2 MW to the CEB’s 22 kV distribution network. This Grid Code caters for the connection to the CEB distribution…
Net-Metering (Medium Scale Distributed Generation MSDG)
As part of a pilot project, under this Scheme, the Central Electricity Board (CEB) plans to integrate a total cumulated capacity of 10 MW of Medium-Scale Distributed Generation (MSDG) using renewable energy technologies (mainly photovoltaic and wind power generation…
Net-Metering Phase I (Small Scale Distributed Generation SSDG)
As part of a pilot project, the CEB plans to integrate a total of 5 MW of new Small-Scale Distributed Generation (SSDG) using renewable energy (RE) technologies in the Mauritian grid and 200 kW in Rodrigues. In this regard, a new SSDG Scheme, designed under the principle of…
Feed-in Tariff (Small Scale Distributed Generation; SSDG 2010)
Small Scale Distributed Generation (SSDG), feed-in-tariff scheme, was launched in 2010 in Mauritius with the aim to support deployment of small scale renewable energy installations adding 2MW of new electricity generation. The SSDG 2010 was open for new application until new…
Green Energy Scheme for Cooperatives
The Green Energy SSDG Scheme for Cooperatives is being implemented by the Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives (Cooperatives Division) in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities and the Central Electricity Board. The Green Energy SSDG Scheme…
Soltherm - Wallonia
The Walloon Soltherm programme was established in May 2000. The objective is to develop a sustainable solar water heating industry in the region over a ten-year timeframe. The target is for 200 000 m2 of panels to be installed in the region by 2010. The programme includes the…
Offshore Domanial Concessions for Wind and Ocean Energy Production
By virtue of a royal decree of December, 20, 2000, modified by a decree of May, 17, 2004, the Minister for Energy from now on can deliver domanial concessions for the construction and the exploitation of installations of electricity production, generated from water, currents or…
Green Certificate Scheme - Federal
The Royal Decree on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources was adopted in July 2002 and came into force 1 July 2003. It addresses two fundamental issues: first, it sets the conditions for issuing green certificates by the federal regulator (CREG) for…