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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP)
In March 2011 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) , a public procurement programme, replaced the Feed-in Tariff system, which was introduced in 2009. Qualifying technologies: onshore wind, solar PV, solar thermal, biomass solid, biogas, landfill gas…
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,…
Financial aid programme for energy savings and renewable energy in housing 2013
The regulation of 12 December 2012 sets up a new financial aid scheme called "PRIMe House €. The regulation went into force on 1 January 2013 superseding regulation in force between 2008 and 2012. Scheme provides financial support in form of grants for projects aiming to…
Ministerial Regulation on support for renewable and energy efficiency technologies
The Ministerial Regulation (6 December 1994) provided financial support for renewable and energy efficiency technologies, including: CHP, wind, solar, biomass and heat pumps. The funding for non-industrial generators was: CHP: 6 000 LUF per kWe, with a maximum of LUF 6 million…
Income Tax Act - Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance
The accelerated Capital Cost Allowance (CCA), under Class 43.1 and 43.2 of Schedule II to the Income Tax Regulations, allows investors an accelerated write-off of certain equipment used to produce energy in a more efficient way or to produce energy from alternative renewable…
Energy Tax
The Energy tax was established by the National Plan on Suistainable Development from 1999. The tax was introduced in order to unify legislative framework in the energy sector to the measures outlined in the EU Directives 2003/55/EC and 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and…
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,…
Tax deduction for roof insulation - Federal
The federal incentives for energy efficiency improvements in buildings were abolished in 2012, except for roof insulation. This is due to the overlap between the federal and regional fiscal incentives. The tax deduction for roof insulation accounts for 30% of the real expenses,…
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Tax-Based Provisions
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed into law on 17 February 2009, is a supplemental spending bill that contains over USD 80 billion to support clean energy research, development, and deployment. Of this amount, an estimated USD 30 billion is available in…
Energy Law Act
The Energy Law Act of 10 April of 1997 (with later amendments) established the basis for third party access, independent electricity and gas system, independent power producers, renewable energy sources, least cost planning, integrated resource planning, energy regulatory…
Operational Programme for Energy (OPE) : Fiscal Incentives for Renewables and Energy Conservation
Established within the framework of the 2nd Community Support Framework, the Operational Programme for Energy (OPE) provided capital cost grants for the promotion of renewable energy and energy conservation. Up to 1999, 125 renewable energy projects were approved (130 MW wind,…
Waiver of Import Duty on RE and EE equipment
In 2011, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda approved the waiver of duties and taxes on the import of renewable energy and energy efficient components. Solar powered items such as panels, panel racks, water heaters, pumps, hot water storage tanks, cells, panel mounts, batteries…
Tax Reduction for Environmental and Energy Investments in Public Buildings
In the spring of 2004, the Government presented a proposal for a limited time subsidy for certain investments focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy in public buildings. The support takes the form of a tax credit corresponding to 30% of the total cost of approved…
Grants for Residential Heating Conversion
Between 2006 and 2010, owners of residential properties and related premises could receive a grant covering up to 30% of the cost of materials and labour up to a maximum per household for conversion from direct electric heating to systems using district heating, biofuels or a…
Energy Aid Scheme
The Energy aid scheme is a discretionary support to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Enterprises and organisations such as municipalities are eligible for the support. The support is granted according to the continuous submission scheme. The Energy aid differs…
Grants for Conversion, Energy Efficiency and Solar in Public Buildings
A special investment support for energy efficiency and renewable energy in public buildings was established in 2005. Funding was made available for up to 30% of costs for the following types of investments: Energy mapping ; Conversion of the heating system to shift from fossil…
UREBA Subsidies to Improve Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings - Wallonia
Subsidies for Rational Use of Energy in public buildings, ranging from audits, setting up an energy management system, investment feasibility studies, to investments in building shell elements or systems. The subsidy ratio varies according to the type of publics building, and…
NOM-024-ENER-2012: Thermal and optical characteristics of glass and glazing systems for buildings. Labelling and test methods
This standard establishes the obligation to certify the optical and thermal characteristics of glass and glass systems, homogeneous transparent and translucent for use in buildings. The properties under this standard are: visible transmittance (VT); solar heat gain coefficient…
Subsidy scheme for households supporting energy saving measures and housing refurbishment
The Decree of 26 March 2015 established a subsidy scheme for households supporting energy saving measures and housing refurbishment. The Decree entered into force on 1st of April 2015. The programme subsidises installation of certain renewable energy systems, such as heat pumps,…
Tax credit for energy transition
In 2005, the government recalibrated the tax credits for purchases of equipment for primary residences (Article 200 of the General Tax Code) to promote both sustainable development and energy conservation. Specifications regarding equipment covered were modified in 2006 and…
Energy Performance Standard for Buildings
Energy Performance Standards for new buildings and non-residential buildings came into effect on 15 December 1995, as part of the Housing Act supported by a programme implemented by NOVEM. The measures are intended to achieve savings of between 15% and 20% in energy consumption.…
KfW-Programme Energy-Efficient Rehabilitation
The programme provides funding for comprehensive modernisation measures (for residential buildings) for KfW Efficiency Houses (EH 55 to 115) and highly energy-efficient individual measures (including insulation of the building envelope, new windows, new heating systems). Funding…
CO2 Reduction Action Plan
The CO2 Reduction Action Plan was presented on 3 May 2006 by the Minister of Environment, introducing multi-sectoral measures targeting emissions reductions. The Plan includes the following sectors and measures: Transport: Increasing vehicle fuel excise tax; Reforming vehicle…
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. Thisdocument outlines a long-term strategy for the entire Polish energy sector, fuel and energy demand forecasts. The Policy also…
Renewable Energies Heat Act
Renewable Energies Heat Act (EEWärmeG) aims to increase the share of renewable energies in heat provision to 14% by 2020. The Act makes the use of renewable energy for space and hot water heating mandatory for new buildings. It also stipulates budget requirements to this end…
Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS)
The Window Energy Rating Scheme enables windows to be rated and labelled for their annual energy impact on a whole house, in any climate of Australia. To participate in WERS, window makers must obtain energy ratings for their products from a rating organisation that is…
National Energy Policy
The National energy policy for Malta was launched in December 2012 after the publication of a first draft in 2009 and the finalisation of a strategic environmental impact assessment in September 2012. It lists decisions and actions that have already been implemented as well as…
National Energy Conservation Programme 2008 (NEP 2008)
The National Energy Conservation Programme has been offering energy efficiency grants to households each year for the last 6 years. In 2008, five different types of energy efficiency improvements are subsidised as part of the programme, each with a different subsidy intensity…
ERP-Environment and Energy Saving Programme
The Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW) (formerly the "Deutsche Ausgleichsbank" (DtA) has provided low-interest loans for private companies, freelancers and public private partnerships who take suitable measures to save energy, or who plan to use renewable energies since 2003.…
Energy Tax Overhaul
Parliament decided to raise all energy taxes by approximately 5% as of 1 January 2003. In keeping with the National Climate Strategy, the scope of energy tax subsidies in electricity generation was expanded to include electricity produced from recycled fuels and biogas. The…
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…
National Energy Conservation Programme 2009 (NEP 2009)
The National Energy Conservation Programme has been offering energy efficiency grants to households each year for the last 6 years. In 2009, five different types of energy efficiency improvements are subsidised as part of the programme, each with a different subsidy intensity…
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…
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…
Market transformation road map for energy efficient equipment in the building sector
In support of Canada's Building Strategy, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments outlined a series of aspirational goals for energy performance of key equipment technologies and market transformation needs in a report released at the Energy and Mines Minister’s…
Tax Incentive for Energy-saving Equipment
This tax incentive scheme is provided under the Income Tax Act. Capital expenditure on qualifying energy efficient or energy-saving equipment can be written off in 1 year instead of 3. Qualifying equipment include: solar heating or cooling system and solar energy collection…
El Salvador renewable energy auction 2017
In October 2016 DELSUR opened a renewable energy auction for procurement of 170 MW capacity. Auction was oversubscribed receiving 29 bids from 19 companies for a total capacity of 1.04 GW renewable projects. Results of the auction were announced on 25 th of January 2017.…
Argentina Renewable Energy Auctions - RenovAr Program (Round 1)
The renewable energy auction programme of Argentina (RenovAr) was set in motion with Resolution No. 136/2016, which: Launches an auction process so that bidders can apply to the first round of RenovAr program Approves the bidding terms and conditions of the auction, and…
Argentina Renewable Energy Auctions - RenovAr Program (Round 1.5)
Given a strong participation in the RenovAR auction round 1, the government decided to schedule an additional auction round (1.5) to award additional renewable capacity contracts to the developers. Only solar and wind projects that qualified in the first round of auction, but…
El Salvador renewable energy auction 2014
On 4 th of November Superintendencia General de Electricidad y Telecomunicaciones (SIGET) and Consejo Nacional de Energía (CNE) issued a call of tender for 15 MW of renewable energy projects. The winners of the tender were announced on 11 February 2014. Summary of the auction…
Israel solar PV auction
The Israeli Electricity Authority is responsible for holding solar PV auctions through 2017 and 2018 for around 1.2 GW capacity. Auctions are to bring country closer to achieving its 2020 renewable energy target (10% of RES in power generation), diverse the energy mix, increase…
Renewable energy targets and promotion policy
The Israeli socio-economic cabinet through a 12 January decision approved a policy to accelerate renewable energy production. Target: The cabinet endorsed a target of generating 10% of Israels electricity from renewable sources in 2020 , with an intermediate target of 5% in…
Nigeria Feed-in Tariff for Renewable Energy Sourced Electricity
The government of Nigeria approved the feed-in tariff regulation in November 2015. The regulation enters into force in February 2016 and supersedes Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) II (2012-2017) . Aiming to make use of Nigeria`s vast and mostly untapped potential for renewable…
Decree of 24 of April 2016 on renewable energy developments objectives (Arrêté du 24 avril 2016 relatif aux objectifs de développement des énergies renouvelables)
Decree of 24 April 2016 formulates and adopts renewable energy goals following adoption of the Energy Transition Act in 2015. The Decree modifies the Decree of 15 December of 2009 which transposed goals from National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) submitted to the European…
Manitoba Solar Energy Program
Solar Energy Program of Manitoba was introduced in order to increase share of solar PV for own-consumption in the province. Program is directed to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Solar Energy Program provides two support systems: 1) one time grant support…
Decree No. 221/2013 establishing a price regulation in electricity and Decree No. 189/2014 (which amends and supplements decree 221/2013)
Regulation No.221/2013 on determination of price regulation in electroenergy sector stipulates several basic principles which will be applied from the 1 st of January 2014, especially prices as indicated in the below table. Plants of maximum capacity of 125 MW are eligible to…
The Concept of using hydropower potential in Slovakia till 2030
Document includes an inventory of hydropower potential (HPP) of natural watercourses of Slovak Republic, outlines its present use and possible future utilization and lists sites where placement of Small Hydropower Plants (SHP) is possible. The latter was assessed on basis of…
Community Feed-in-Tariff (COMFIT) of Nova Scotia
The COMFIT programme paid for small-scale community-owned renewable energy projects a pre-determined per-kWh FIT rate paid to producers using renewable energy technology (wind projects smaller or greater than 50 kW, biomass, small-scale in-stream tidal below 500 kW, and…
Manitoba Geothermal Program
Manitoba Hydro's Geothermal Program provides financial incentives to customers who install a geothermal heat pump system to replace a conventional electric heating system. Commercial buildings are eligible for the incentive with the following characteristics: Building…
Northwest Territories Solar Strategy
The Strategy guides the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) actions to promote the use of solar energy technologies in the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is responsible for coordinating actions described in the…