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Regulation No.23/2012 on Emission Quality Standard for New Vehicle L3 Category
The regulation sets out standards for pollutant emissions standards (CO, HC, and NOx), applying to motorcycles with 50 cc or above. For motorcycles < 150 cc (Test Method ECE R40, UDC Mode, cold start): CO: 2.0 gram/km HC: 0.8 gram/km NOx: 0.15 gram/km For motorcycles >= 150…
Action Plan for Green Mobility
The Chinese Action Plan for Green Mobility promotes green mobility such as public transport, walking and biking, and aims at reducing passenger vehicle use. It mainly cover cities including municipalities, prefectural cities, public transport priority cities and other cities…
Improvement of fuel subsidy policy for urban public transport vehicles in support of the accelerated deployment of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)
The notice stipulates the adjustment of fuel subsidy policy for refined oil for buses in urban areas from 2015 onwards in order to accelerate the [competitiveness and] deployment of new energy vehicles (NEVs) through structural changes of the bus industry. The policy package…
Ethanol Production Subsidies/Tax Reductions
Since 2002, bioethanol producers in China have benefitted from subsidies, as well as tax reductions or exemptions of VAT or import duties . These reductions and deductions have totalled approximately CNY 190 million, and the Ministry of Finance has provided CNY 2 billion in…
National Policy on Biofuels (2022 Amendment)
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas published its “National Policy on Biofuels" in 2018, and further amended it in June 2022. The policy's objective is to reduce the import of petroleum products by fostering domestic biofuel production. The amendment changed the…
Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Revised Guidelines and Standards
India's Ministry of Power issued in 2018 the "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles - Guidelines and Standards" with the objective to enable faster adoption of EVs by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable charging infrastructure as well as to generate…
Model Building Bye-Laws - Amendment for EV Charging Infrastructure
India's Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs amended in February 2019 its Model Building Bye-Laws from 2016 to set rules for the provision of EV charging infrastructure in buildings. The amendment adds the following clause: "Based on the occupancy pattern and the total…
Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission standards
India has adopted Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Standards since 2000, modelled on EU norms. In April 2020, India leapfrogged from BS-IV to the implementation of BS-VI, with current standards similar to Euro-6/VI norms. The BS standards regulate tailpipe emissions of air…
CIDE fuel tax (Law 10.336/2001)
The Contributions for Interventions in the Economic Domain (CIDE) is a tax levied on the import and retail sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, aviation kerosene, LPG, other petroleum products, and ethanol fuel, paid by refineries, formulators and importers. The rates have…
Decree no. 10.387 to provide incentives for financing infrastructure projects with environmental and social benefits
This decree amends Decree No. 8,874 of October 11, 2016, and provides incentives to develop projects in urban low-carbon mobility, renewable power generation and urban water and waste sectors through increased access to finance and streamlined approval processes. In the urban…
National Urban Mobility Policy (Law 12.587)
The aim of the National Policy of Urban Mobility is to develop the urban transportation network in Brazil and to improve its accessibility in order to foster urban mobility. The law 12.587 establishes the guidelines of the Urban Mobility Policy encourages the use of public…
Network of Innovation in the Electric Sector (Rise)
RISE is a networking initiative that adheres to ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency) Strategic Planning and its R&D and Energy Efficiency programmes. It aims at fostering the creation and development of innovations and technologies. ANEEL has defined the theme of…
National Biofuels Policy
In December, 2017, a new National Biofuels Policy (RenovaBio) was signed into law (Federal Law Nº 13.576). The Policy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the life cycle energy efficiency of biofuels, and promote the national biofuel industry. It calls for the…
National Programme for Energy Efficient Use of Petroleum and Natural Gas Derivatives - CONPET
As general programme for improving energy efficiency of petroleum and natural gas derivatives, CONPET included several projects, like the Vehicular Natural Gas initiative and a labelling programme. CONPET was conceived to promote the efficient use of fossil fuels in…
2019 Reduction in Goods and Services Tax rate applied to EV purchase
Since 2019, purchases of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) face a reduced national Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 5% in comparison to 28% for large passenger vehicles (>4m) and 18% for small passenger vehicles
Resolution N°490 on requirements of the Air Pollution Control Programme for Motor Vehicles
This 2022 regulation sets conventional emission standards (PROCONVE 8), based on Euro VI standards. The standard will apply to all new road heavy-duty vehicles, from January 2022 for new vehicle models, and January 2023 for the rest of the industry. Depending on the vehicle,…
Import tax reduction for electric cars for the transport of goods (Resolution no. 27/2016)
The Executive Secretariat of the Brazilian Foreign Changer of Commerce (Camex) Resolution no. 27/2016 includes electric cars for the transport of goods in the Common External Tariff Exceptions List (Letec), with tax rate reduction. The products classified under code 8704.90.00…
Emissions Reduction Fund
The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for a range of organisations and individuals to adopt new practices and technologies to reduce their emissions. The Fund operates via an auction mechanism. Once or twice a year, the…
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations (NGER) 2008
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme was introduced by the Australian Government in 2007 to provide data and accounting in relation to the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption and production of covered entities (generally large corporations). The…
Victorian Government zero emissions vehicle roadmap
The Victorian Government published its zero emissions vehicle roadmap, which aims for 50% of light vehicles sales to be zero emissions vehicles by 2030. The AUD 100 million package of policies and programs is designed to achieve the above target, including: - AUD 46 million…
(Alberta) Alberta Innovates’ Cleaner Hydrocarbon Production Program
Alberta Innovates was established by the Government of Alberta with the mandate of delivering research and innovation priorities. The agency provides funding programs, technical expertise, and applied research services to grow research and innovation across the province. Its…
(Saskatchewan) Associated Gas Royalty Moratorium
The Ministry of Energy and Resources of Saskatchewan has implemented a five-year Associated Gas Royalty Moratorium on the collection of Crown Royalty and Freehold Production Tax (royalty) on associated gas produced from wells other than gas wells, in an effort to mitigate…
Kuwait Nationally Determined Contributions 2021
The document presents an overview of the impact of climate change on Kuwait and of the national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. It also states the country is aiming to avoid 7.4% of its GHG emissions in comparison to a business as usual scenario by 2035. The target takes into…
Joint Declaration from Energy Importers and Exporters on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fossil Fuels
The governments of the United States, European Union, Japan, Canada, Norway, Singapore, and the United Kingdom released a joint declaration affirming their commitment to accelerate GHG emissions reduction from fossil fuels energy production and consumption. The declaration…
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2020
The Environmental Protection Agency maintains the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks to meet annual commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, based on the methodologies recommended by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…
Preferential Tariffs for Charging Electric Vehicles
The Federal Commission of Electricity (CFE) has been promoting the use of electric vehicles (EV) in Mexico by offering preferential electricity tariffs when exclusive meters for EV charging are installed in the household sector. The electricity tariff for the household sector…
New Vehicle Tax Exemption for Electric Vehicles - Federal Law for Taxes over New Vehicles
The Law enacted by the Mexican Government in 1996 defined the conditions for taxation of new vehicles, including who is required to pay, the type of vehicles sanctioned, importing rules and tax rates. It also established that "those vehicles which are propelled by electric…
Electric Vehicle Industry Roadmap
The roadmap, developed by the Department of Trade and Industry, seek to promote the establishment of a domestic EVs industry. Thus, GHG emissions shall be mitigated and further investments and job creation in the automotive industry shall be promoted. This aims to be achieved…
Go Electric Campaign
The "GO Electric" campaign was launched by the Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 19th February 2021 to spread awareness on the benefits of e-mobility, charging infrastructure and electric cooking. The campaign is aimed at creating awareness…
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage
In 2019, the Government of India approved the "National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage" and consists of an Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee, chaired by NITI Aayog. The missions shall help India to improve its air quality along with reducing India’s…
e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India's Transportation)
Launched end of 2021 by the Government of India, e-AMRIT is a web portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India. The portal aims to serve as a 'one-stop site' to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020
The Department of Heavy Industry published in 2012 the "National Electric Mobility Mission Plan" (NEMMP) 2020 which aims at promoting hybrid and electric vehicles. It sets out the target to achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from 2020 onwards…
Normative Resolution 819 on procedures and conditions for carrying out electric vehicle recharging activities
The Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL) released the first national market regulation on June 19, 2018, Normative Resolution Nº 819. The regulation establishes the procedures and conditions for carrying out activities related to electric vehicles recharging by…
Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme - Phase I & II
The Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme was launched in April 2015 under the National Electric Mobility Mission, to encourage electric and hybrid vehicle purchase by providing financial support. Its first phase ran for four years until 2019.…
Urban infrastructure investment in public transport - metro rail and city buses
As part of the Union Budget 2021-22, the Government of India has announced funding initiatives to raise the share of public transport in urban areas through an expansion of metro rail networks and the improvement of city bus services. This includes an announcement of…
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
The GHGRP requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large GHG emission sources, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites in the United States. Approximately 8,000 facilities are required to report their emissions…
Roadmap for the sustainable management of mineral raw materials
In August 2021 the Council of Ministers approved the Roadmap for the sustainable management of mineral raw materials , initially proposed by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO and MITERD). The roadmap is composed of 46 medium and long-term…
Program for the renovation of buildings owned and occupied by central governmental authorities for the period 2020-2022
This Program is meant to implement, in 2020-2022, a 1% annual renovation rate for public buildings. Related renovation obligation correspond to the minimum energy performance requirements established in accordance with Law no. 128/2014 on the energy performance of
Electricity price compensation to households
In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the Swedish government will subsidise electricity price expenses, from December 2021 to February 2022. Compensation is based on monthly electricity consumption, with highest levels reaching…
RE contribution (tax) exemption for energy-intensive households
RE contribution was CZK 1,500/year, household total contribution CZK 0.49
Compensation against high electricity prices
The Swedish government decided to provide compensation for high electricity prices to households with high electricity consumption (over 400 kWh) in southern and central Sweden. The support allows households to claim compensation ranging from SEK 100 to SEK 1,000. Electricity…
Government will introduce a new protection mechanism against high-electricity prices
The Swedish Government introduced a new protection mechanism against high-electricity prices. Both households and companies will be concerned by the mechanism. SEK 60 billion of the fees paid to state-owned public utility Svenska kraftnät will be returned to customers as a…
Anti-Putin shield
The Polish government implemented an additional support package in April 2022, aimed at supporting households and actors (notably hospital, schools, cultural institutions..) affected by liquidity issues due to the global energy crisis. The package notably reduces annual…
Anti-Inflation Shield
In response to the global energy crisis, the Polish government implement a series of consumer-oriented support measures in December 2021, including: an inflation allowance for households, a waiver for excise duty on electricity, a reduction in VAT on electricity from 23% to 5%,…
Development of biogas and biomethane industries
Poland' potential in the field of biogas, which can be produced from waste and residues originating in particular from the agri-food sector and the municipal sector, is estimated at nearly 7.8 billion m³ of biogas. Purified biogas in the form of biomethane, with the quality…
Hard Coal Mining Phase Out 2049
The Hard Coal Mining Phase out agreement signed on measures to undertake to stabilise the mining sector in view of the long-term 2049 coal phase out. Representatives of the Slasko-Dabrowski Region Inter-Union Protest and Strike Committee and the government side with Deputy…
"More Energy Security" Plan
In response to the global energy crisis, the Spanish government implemented in October 2022 a Plan meant to boost long-term national energy security as well as short-term energy affordability for domestic consumers. It notably earmarks funding to compensate the rise in…
Transport sector support scheme
In March 2022, the Spanish Government enacted support for transport sector companies hit by the impacts of the global energy crisis, including : Direct financial support to freight and passenger transport companies, depending on the type of vehicle (EUR 1 250 per truck, EUR…
State credit facility supporting companies experiencing liquidity issues
In May 2022, the Spanish government set up a EUR 10 billion credit facility for companies and independent workers impacted by the global energy crisis aggravated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The facility provides loans supporting business
Temporary gas and electricity tax reduction & enhanced vulnerable consumer protection
The Spanish government implemented tax reductions on electricity and gas from October 2021, in order to lessen the impacts of the global energy crisis on domestic consumers. The combined tax reductions, which were lessened in the fall 2022, initially represented an overall 80 %…