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Minister of Environment Decree No. 13/2009: Emission Standards for Stationary Sources of Oil and Gas Industry Activities
Exercising its authority to formulate emission standards, the Ministry of Environment, in this decree, sets emission standards for combustion processes and certain equipments for oil and gas activities. Methane-relevant standards include combustion process of flare gas unit…
EV Deployment Target
The EV30@30 campaign, launched at the Eighth Clean Energy Ministerial in June 2017, redefined the EVI ambition by setting a collective aspirational goal of a 30% market share for electric vehicles in the total of all passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, buses and trucks by…
Building Code of Australia - Energy Efficiency Measures
The representatives of the Australian building industry have agreed to the incorporation of mandatory energy efficiency standards in the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Energy efficiency provisions for houses were introduced into the BCA on 1 January 2003 and were enhanced in…
Installation and use of speed limitation devices - COM(2001)318 final 2001/0135 (COD)
The European Commission in June 2001 adopted a report on the effect of using speed limiters on heavy vehicles, following the compulsory introduction in the EU in 1992 of speed limiters on all lorries over 12 tonnes, and buses over 10 tonnes, registered since 1988. Lorries are…
Green Vehicle Guide
The Green Vehicle Guide (GVG) website was launched in August 2004. The GVG is an internet based database providing information on the environmental performance of all new vehicles sold in Australia weighing 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass or less. The GVG provides model…
Energy Efficiency Obligation Programme
The Energy Efficiency Programme, (Programa de Eficiência Energética das Concessionárias de Distribuição de Energia Elétrica – PEE) was created in 1998 and established obligations on the electricity distributors to invest in energy efficiency. It was designed to demonstrate…
Climate decree
In order to comply with the EU directive 2008/50/EC on air quality, Italy has adopted the "climate decree". It contains several different measures aiming at improving air quality, reducing waste and improving soil quality. Measures aimed at increasing urban air quality…
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…
Methane-to-Markets Partnership
The European Commission joined the Methane to Markets Partnership in September 2007, and formalised its involvement in the Partnership on 4 March 2008 upon signing the terms of reference document. The Commission views the Partnership as another way to aid the European Union in…
Electricity market liberalisation
On 18 June 2008 the European Parliament voted on provisions unbundling the European internal energy market. The Parliament also authorised national authorities to require system operators to give priority to generating installations using renewable energy sources or waste or…
State-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) are flexible-market based policies which ensure that public benefits of renewable energy are recognised. An RPS requires that electricity providers to obtain a minimum percentage of their power from renewable energy resources by a…
Directive No 3 of June 14, 2007 - Economy and thrift are the main factors of the economic security of the state
Directive n°3 on Economy Thrift of 14 June 2007 outlines that deployment of renewable energy sources is of crucial importance for the economic security of the country. Authorities are obliged to support deployment of local renewable and alternative sources. Officials’…
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
National Renewable Energy Policy 2009 - 2030 (Draft)
The National Renewable Energy Policy of Jamaica focus on introducing measures that will allow Jamaica to achieve the targets set for renewable energy as defined in the National Energy Policy 2009 – 2030. This Policy furthermore commits the Government to a number of enabling…
Ethanol and Biodiesel Production Grants
The Australian government introduced production grants for biofuels in 2002. These are administered by AusIndustry within the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, on behalf of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, which has policy responsibility…
National Energy Action Plan
The purpose of the National Energy Action Plan (NEAP) is to develop possible scenarios for SVGs energy future from 2009-2030. Energy scenarios range over short (1-5years), medium (5-10years), and long (10-20 years) term and actions are designed to enhance the implementation of…
Australian Capital Territory Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme
In 2013, the government of the Australian Captial Territory introduced an energy efficiency obligation for the residential sector and small-to-medium enterprises. Obligated parties include Tier 1 electricity and gas retailers with more than 5 000 customers and 500 000 MWh annual…
Mandatory Energy Audits
In compliance with Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), Greece implemented in December 2016 a requirement for large industry to either conduct an energy audit every four years, or implement an energy or environmental management system. Small to medium-sized…
ESCO Program
The ESCO program was introduced to Korea in order to extend energy conservation polices and measures led by the government to the private sector. Major project areas of ESCOs include energy-efficient facility investment, maintenance services and energy management monitoring for…
Brussels Integrated Air, Climate and Energy Plan
The Brussels Region Integrated Air, Climate and Energy Plan was adopted by the Brussels Government on 2 June 2016, during a special session of the Government dedicated to the climate. The plan proposes 64 measures and 144 actions that aim to enable the Brussels Region to reduce…
National Energy Policy
The guiding principle for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Energy Plan (NEP) is to guarantee a clean, reliable and affordable energy supply to the customers. The main aims of the plan are to: Strengthen the national economy by reducing the dependence on import of…
Tax system for promoting energy efficiency
Japan introduced new tax system for promoting energy efficiency in May 2018. Economic operators classifed as energy efficiency operators under the operator classification and evaluation scheme of the Energy Conservation Act can benefit from accelerated depreciation (30%) of…
CNS 11010-89: Electric Water Heaters
Covers household electric storage water heaters with rated power consumption not exceeding 12
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Dehumidifier
Certification for dehumidifiers under Chinese Taipei Energy Label program has been available since 2001. It was then made mandatory in 2011 and revised in January 2018. The energy performance standard and label is applicable only to dehumidifiers with electric power not higher…
Grand-Ducal Regulation amending the energy performance of buildings (2008)
U values for thermal envelope W/(m2k): walls: external: 0.32 very little heated premises: 0.50 surfaces in contact with the ground or not heated premises: 0.40 roofs: external: 0.25 very little heated premises: 0.35 surfaces in contact with the ground or not heated…
Australia's Energy Productivity Target
40% improvement in the ratio of economic output (GDP) to primary energy use compared to baseline year of 2015. Source: National Energy Productivity
MME-MCTIC-MDIC INTERMINISTERIAL ORDER No. 01/2018 (Refrigerators and Freezers)
This ordinance establishes new energy efficiency ratios for refrigerators and freezers in homes and businesses. It foresees the removal of less efficient equipment from the market, according to each model. The equipment referred to in this goal programme are domestic and…
Legislative Decree DL 28/11 (03/03/2011) Implementating directive 2009/28/CE on Promotion of Use of Energy from RES, modifying and repealing Directives 2001/77/CE and 2003/30/CE (guarantee fund and planning for district heating, feed-in tariff, targets..)
The Decree No. 28 of March 3rd, 2011 transposes into the Italian legislation the Directive 2009/28/EC provisions on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. It initiates changes in the support schemes for renewable energy in Italy, (including some related to…
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…
Bilateral Climate Action Partnerships (CAP)
Under the Bilateral Climate Change Partnership Program, Australia has partnerships with China, South Africa, New Zealand, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States.These partnerships provide opportunities for building stronger political relationships…
Creation of national heat map
The Korean government plans to create a national heat map by 2020. The map will include all the wasted and unused heat energy from power plants, incineration facilities, district heating facilities, fuel cells, and industrial facilities. The map is expected to facilitate the use…
Energy Resolution 05/96 - Approve Rules and Procedures for the Abandonment of Hydrocarbon Wells
The resolution sets forth cementing and plugging requirements for temporary and "definitive" (permanent) abandonment of wells after the effective date (Chapter V). Chapter I requires wells to be classified and placed on a schedule for plugging as neccessary. Chapter II…
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…
Energy.gov.au website
Energy.gov.au provides a starting point to find energy information from a range of Australian Government sources. This site providescontent for householders and businesses as well as background on the Australian Government’s priorities around energy. It contains practical advice…
Decree n. 2-17-746 on Mandatory energy audits and energy audit organisations
Energy audits are mandatory for consumers whose energy consumption (toe) is higher than: 1500 toe per year for enterprises and companies belonging to the industry sector, including the energy generators 500 toe per year for the tertiary sector, companies and enterprises of the…
Law on Energy Transition for Green Growth (LTECV)
The Law on energy transition for green growth set the following targets : GES Emissions : -40% between 1990 and 2030 / -75% (factor 4) between 1990 and 2050. The trajectory is detailed in carbon budgets; Final energy consumption : -50% by 2050 with respect to 2012, with…
EV Charging Infrastructure Target 2030
As part of the French Law no 2015-992 of 17 August 2015, “Law on Energy Transition for Green Growth” (LTECV), the French Government has set the target of 7 million public and private charging points for electric vehicles by 2030 . As of September 2019, France had a total of…
Central and Local Government Fleet Renewal Mandates
In line with the French Energy Transition for Green Growth Act in 2015 ( Loi relative à la transition énergétique pour la croissance verte, LTECV ), 50% of government fleet renewals need to be BEVs or PHEVs, and local authorities are subject to the requirement of purchasing at…
Company Car Tax Benefits for EV and Hybrid Vehicles
The TVS Tax (Taxe sur les véhicules de société) is applicable to company (passenger) cars. It is made of two components. The first component is based on CO2 Emissions (or Horse Power for older vehicles), and is calculated using a staggered approach and is exempted for vehicles…
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
Energy Efficiency program for public buildings
Program running from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the third quarter of 2023 aiming at improving the energy efficiency of government owned buildings. The first phase was financed by the German bank KFW with 20 million €. A further financement of 5 million € has been provided…
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,…
Long-term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook
In 2015, the Japanese government published the Long-term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook based on the Strategic Energy Plan (2014). This outlook presents the ideal structure of energy supply and demand for 2030 that can be realized if appropriate measures are taken to achieve…
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…
Project "Energy Efficiency in Argentina" funded by the European Union
The project focuses on the development of Energy Efficiency initiatives in several productive and non-productive sectors of the national economy, as well as actions related to the dissemination of information on the subject. With this project, the Argentinian Government can…
Argentina Efficient Award
The Argentina Efficient Award was designed as a recognition of the companies and organisations present on the Argentinian territory that implemented and certified an Energy Management System in their processes. The framework in which this initiative took place is the Energy…
Efficient driving in public sector fleets
In 2017, trainings were conducted on "Safe and Efficient Driving" to chauffeurs of the public sector fleet. This initiative also aimed to estimate a baseline of fuel consumption and the potential savings of improvements in driving techniques and fuel management. In 2019, in…