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Trainings: Efficient freight transport
Training cycle called "Efficiency for saving fuel" for transport fleets owners and decision makers, with the aim of introducing the theme of energy efficiency in the sector and the importance of being informed. Topics addressed: Efficient driving Efficient fleet management…
Smart transport program
The Smart Transport Program is a public-private alliance aimed at transport companies, freight operators, federations, providers of efficiency technologies and services, universities and related government units. Its implementation represents a contribution of 8.4% on the total…
Mandatory energy efficiency label to build new social housing
The Undersecretariat of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, provides technical advice to the Ministry of Housing of the Nation for the incorporation of energy efficiency criteria and the establishment of minimum standards in social housing built with State funds. In…
Law on Energy Efficiency Labelling in Housing - Santa Fe
Santa Fe is the first province in the country to enact, through its Legislature, a Law on Residential buildings Energy Efficiency Labeling, which establishes as mandatory the presentation of the Energy Efficiency Label of residential buildings in any property deed that is…
MEPS for electric rice cooker
This standard covers household electric rice cookers and warmers with a rated capacity of up to 20 persons and rated voltage of 220V. MEPS for the electric rice cooker is as follows: - When its maximum cooking capacity, (denoted as 'N') is less than 1.08 L, maximum power…
National program for residential labelling
The objective of the Program is to introduce the Energy Efficiency Label as an instrument to provide information to users about the energy performance of a residential building and constitute an additional decision tool when carrying out a real estate operation, evaluating a new…
Energy efficiency labelling and standard for electric hot and cold water dispenser
The standard of the energy efficiency labelling grade 1 for an electric hot and cold water dispenser was strengthened by approximately 20% since 2018. The energy efficiency level index for an electric hot and cold water dispenser should not exceed 0.8. The energy efficiency…
Energy efficiency labelling and standard for air cleaner
The standard of the energy efficiency labelling grade 2 for an air cleaner was strengthened by approximately 20% since 2018. The energy efficiency level index for a grade 2 air cleaner should not exceed 0.70. The energy efficiency level index is defined as power consumption…
Energy efficiency labelling and standard for refrigerator
The standard of the energy efficiency labelling grade 1 for a refrigerator was strengthened by approximately 20% since 2018. The energy efficiency level index for a grade 1 refrigerator should not be less than 2.10. The energy efficiency level index is defined as the ratio…
Mandatory installation of BEMS (Building Energy Management System) in newly constructed public buildings
A newly constructed public building of which total floor space exceeds 10,000 m2 is obliged to install BEMS (Building Energy Management System) when it applies for a building permit since 2017. The building should obtain verification of the BEMS installation from the KEA (Korea…
Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme (formerly Energy Efficiency Levy)
A sum of money is collected from all electricity customers through a Public Service Obligation (PSO) which is used to provide funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes. Previously known as the Energy Efficiency Levy (EEL), it is now known as the Northern Ireland…
Danish Energy Efficiency Obligation
The Danish government instituted an energy efficiency obligation to achieve an energy savings per year of 3 384 GWh and an incremental energy savings of 2.2% in comparison to total fuel consumption, achieving between 2015-2020 12.2PJ final energy per year. This obligation covers…
Climate Change Agreements
Climate change agreements are voluntary agreements made by UK industry and the Environment Agency to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In return, operators receive a discount on the Climate Change Levy (CCL), a tax added to electricity and fuel bills. The…
Malta - Purchase Subsidies for individuals and NGOs
Maximum grant of 14,000 but capped as follows per car: Option A - 7,000 grant on the purchase of a new full electric vehicle in conjunction with an over ten year old ICE conventional vehicle. Option B - 4,000 grant on the purchase of a new electric vehicle without scrapping an…
Reduced VAT for energy-saving materials
In 1998 the UK Government introduced a reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate of 5% (down from 17.5%) for the grant-funded installation of certain energy-saving materials (ESMs) in the homes of elderly, less well off and vulnerable households. This reduced VAT rate applied to all…
Energy-saving at Home subsidy scheme (SEEH)
Owner-occupants and homeowners’ associations have been able to apply for a subsidy since 2016 as a stimulus to extend energy saving measures. A total of over €56 million has been made available as a subsidy for energy saving measures (budget/funds spread across the years 2016,…
Promoting the use of biofuels in the transport sector - biofuel quota
The annual minimum share of biofuels, measured from the total energy content of petrol, diesel and biofuels delivered for consumption shall be 6% in 2011-2014 and then gradually raised to 20% in 2020 (§ 5 Act No. 446/2007). This includes so-called double-counted biofuels so that…
National Energy and Climate Strategy of Finland for 2030
The National Energy and Climate Strategy outlines the actions that will enable Finland to attain the targets specified in the Government Programme and adopted in the EU for 2030, and to systematically set the course for achieving an 80% - 95% reduction in greenhouse gas…
Integrating maritime transport emissions in the EU's greenhouse gas reduction policies
In 2013, the Commission set out a strategy towards reducing GHG emissions from the shipping industry. The strategy consists of 3 consecutive steps: Monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from large ships using EU ports Greenhouse gas reduction targets…
EU directive 626/2011
The energy label for single and double duct air conditioners shall indicate an energy efficiency scale from A+++ (most efficient) to D (least efficient). The energy label for the other types of air conditioners, stipulates the following rules: - from 1
Company Tax Exemption for Low-Carbon Vehicles
The "Taxe sur les véhicules de société (TVS) Tax is applicable to company-owned passenger cars. It takes into account two components. The first component is based on CO2 Emissions (or Horse Power for older vehicles), is calculated with a staggered approach and is exempted for…
Participation in International Car-Free Day for Cities (In town without my car!) & European Mobility Week
Participating cities in the "In town without my car!" event (held each 22 September since 1998), present their urban centres in a different light for one day by restricting motorised traffic in certain areas, encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport and raising…
Double-capped tubular fluorescent lamps - MEPS
Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for double-capped tubular fluorescent lamps with a nominal length of 550 mm to 1500 mm and having nominal lamp wattage of 16 watts or more. This standard covers lamps for general illumination purposes, for use in…
EE Funding for Qualifying Costs for Energy Assessment in Industries
Singapore enhanced its industrial EE grants to provide greater support to companies to improve EE. Under the Energy Efficiency Fund (E2F), companies can apply for funding support, up to 50 per cent of qualifying costs in energy assessment of existing facilities, for…
Requirements for Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessment (EEOA) for New Ventures (NV)
The requirements for Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessment (EEOA) for New Ventures (NV) came into effect on 1 Oct 2018. EEOA (NV) requires companies investing in new ventures with potentially large energy consumption to review the facility design for energy efficiency and…
Building regulation EVSE Oslo
Oslo adopted a measure in 2017 to strengthen the availability of private charging infrastructure. This regulation mandates that new buildings must have at least 50% of the parking facilities equipped for electric car charging. The grid capacity must also be designed to charge at…
Climate and Energy Fund/Enova (Transport)
Enova offers investment aid for reduction of GHG-emissions in the transport sector. This inclueds support for zero-emission, hybrid and biogass vehicles and zero-emision technology in vessels. Enova also supports charging an biogass and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Enova…
Climate and Energy Fund/Enova (Non-residential buildings)
Enova offers investment aid to implement energy efficiency measures in existing commercial and public buildings, including building cooperations. Enova also offers investment aid to full-scale demonstration projects involving new energy and climate technology under live…
Stavanger electric buses
Introduction of two electric buses in Stavanger, Norway. The buses have a battery pack of 250 kWh which is sufficient for at least 200 km driving after each charge. The buses can be recharged
Buskreud electric buses
Purchase and operation of six electric buses in Buskreud, Norway. Brakar (who are responsible for public transport in Buskreud) awarded the contract to the dutch company Ebusco. They are financed by grants from Enova and Buskreud county
Building code - EV charging
Residential: New Building Code requires to pre-equip up to 75% of parking bays for any new/renewed MUD building with at least conducts for future charging infrastructure. Commerical: New Building Code requires to pre-equip up to 10% of parking bays for any new/renewed…
Amendment of Car Tax and Annual Vehicle Tax Regimes
Car taxation was reformed in Finland in 2007 and the reform entered into force in 2008. The tax on passenger vehicles was differentiated according to vehicle-specific emissions (CO2/g/km). The lowest tax rate (5%) applies to cars with zero carbon dioxide emissions while the…
Electric vehicle charging Hordaland and Bergen
In 2015, infrastructure company BKK, Hordaland County Council and Bergen City Council built a fast charging station that can charge up to 21 electric cars (ABB, 2015). In addition, at least 20% of all new public parking spaces need to be equipped with EVSE outlets (ICCT,
LIEKKI 2 - RD&D Programme
LIEKKI 2 has been developing energy conversion technology which is based on combustion and gasification and employs energy conversion technology that aims at minimizing load on the
Act on the rational use of energy (revision of Energy Conservation Act)
Energy Conservation Act was revised in Nov 2018. This new revision includes joint energy efficiency improvement, permission for group company reporting system and redefinition of consigners etc. The major measures under the Basic Policy are as follows: 1. the…
Japan’s Long-term Strategy under the Paris Agreement (Cabinet decision, June 11, 2019)
Japan will promote achieving drastic energy efficiency under this plan. Basic concepts: Proclaiming a “decarbonized society” as the ultimate goal and aiming to accomplish it ambitiously as early as possible in the second half of this century, while boldly taking measures…
Project ELBE (incentive programme for EV charging infrastructure)
Project ELBE is an incentive programme for EV charging infrastructure and integrating EV chargers into buildings. ELBE stands for " EL ektrifizierung von Ge B äuden für E lektrische Fahrzeug" (In English, "Electrifying Buildings for Electric Vehicles"). In Hamburg, 7,000+…
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…
National Energy Efficiency Leadership Network (EELN) (previously called Energy Efficiency Accord)
The National Energy Efficiency Leadership Network (EELN) was established at COP17 in Durban in December 2011 and replaces the Energy Efficiency Accord. Broadly, the EELN engages the private sector into the NEES and its signatories voluntarily pledge to: develop a road map for…
Modernisation of irrigation systems
As part of a World Bank project, the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance, along with Turkey's State Hydraulic Works, will be implementing agency for a multi-faceted program to support development of Turkey's Agriculture sector. Included in this project is the provision…
South Australia Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme
In 2009, the government of Southern Australia introduced an energy efficiency obligation for the residential and small business sectors, concerning electricity and gas consumption. Obligated parties include primary retailers with 5 000 or more electricity or natural gas…
Bus purchase support
The scheme set up by Germany with a budget of €70 million will support public transport operators until the end of 2021, covering the additional costs for the acquisition of electric and plug-in-hybrid buses rather than conventional diesel buses; and the construction of the…
Voluntary national certification scheme for sustainability (LENOZ)
A voluntary national certification scheme for sustainability was introduced for residential buildings. This certification, called LENOZ builds on the energy performance certificate, as a proof of sustainability of a building. This LENOZ certificate assesses social aspects,…
Scellier Law
This law enables an income tax reduction for the purchase of new residential buildings or rehabilitated ones intended for renting as the main residence of the tenant. The investor has two options: « Scellier mechanism » : the tax reduction is spread over 9 years with rent…
MEPS and Labelling for Computer screen: TCVN 9508: 2012 (applied by 24/2018/QD-TTg)
This standard is adopted based on the title year, but only takes effect in the market based on Decision 24/2018/QD-TTg, which stipulates the list of equipment subject to energy labelling program, application of MEPS and the roadmap. 1. Import, production and business are not…
Company tax benefits
The deductibility from corporate income of expenses related to the use of company cars will be calculated on the basis of CO2 emissions. This measure will encourage to buy vehicles with zero or low emissions as a company car. All company cars are liable to two different…
Small-scale Investment Allowance tax break (KIA)
Entrepreneurs that invest in operating assets may be eligible for the small-scale investment allowance, a tax break that allows entrepreneurs to reduce their income tax burden. The amount of the small-scale investment deduction depends on the amount invested in the financial…
Electric vehicle and charging infrastructure tax deductions under the MIA programme
Fully electric cars with CO2 emissions of 0 gr / km are eligible for 27% MIA under code D 3110. The charging station can be reported separately under code F 3720 if the investment amount exceeds € 2,500. The charging station can also be called with the e-car if the investment…
Participation in International Car-Free Day for Cities (In town without my car!)
Participating cities in the "In town without my car!" event (held each 22 September since 1998), present their urban centres in a different light for one day by restricting motorised traffic in certain areas, encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport and raising…
Regulations for oil-fired installations (Règlement grand-ducal du 7 octobre 2014 relatif aux installations de combustion)
Regulation concerns: - solid and liquid fuels combustion installation from 7 kW to 20 MW - gaseous fuel combustion intallation from 3MW to 20MW The regulation specifies that installations from 7kW to 1MW using solid fuel must have a minimum combustiong efficiency of 85%…