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Washington State Energy Efficiency Obligation
In 2006, the government of Washington State introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport using electricity. Obligated parties include public, municipally owned and investor-owned utilities with more than 25 000 customers in Washington must meet…
Ireland EV Registration Tax Benefits
EV's qualify for Vehicle Registration Tax (purchase tax) reliefs of up to €5,000. VRT is paid whenever a car is registered for the first time in Ireland. Electric Vehicles receive VRT relief separately to SEAI grant support. VRT relief for BEVs is in place until the end of 2021…
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan: Portugal Efficiency 2015
The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan comprises a set of measures aiming at an increase in energy efficiency equivalent to about 10% of the final energy consumption, implementing the EU Energy Services Directive. The Plan is also geared towards energy demand side management…
Fannie Mae Green Initiative Loan Program
The Fannie Mae Green Initiative provides owners of multifamily properties (rental or cooperative properties with 5 or more units) with valuable green financing solutions and tools to make smart energy- and water-saving property improvements. Its green financing programs include…
Spanish Strategy on Climate Change and Clean Energy 2007-2012-2020
The Spanish Climate Change and Clean Energy Strategy aims to reach an effective emission reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, related to energy and the accomplishment of Kyoto targets. In terms of Clean Energy, various objectives and measures are outlined, through four…
Green Vehicle Guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) Green Vehicle Guide is designed to give consumers information about the environmental performance of vehicles. The annually updated guide covers the latest vehicle models on the market. The Green Vehicle Guide provides consumers…
Preferential Interest Borrowing Facilities for Residential Buildings
Preferential interest borrowing facilities are offered to collectivities wanting to carry out energy savings renovations in buildings. The state support is designed to help pay the interest on the loans provided by financial institutions for the implementation of energy…
Ownership tax benefits
Tax reduction - CO2 based
KfW Build Ecologically Programme
Long-term, low-interest loans for the building of new KfW 40 or 60 energy-saving houses, passive houses and installation of renewables-based heating technology in new buildings. In 2005 as of 30.11., support towards new building of 6800 KfW 60 energy-saving houses and 2700 KfW…
Affordable Energy Strategy
The strategy primarily aims to do two things, firstly, develop a programme of actions that will improve energy affordability and reduce energy poverty. Secondly, set out a framework for measuring energy affordability and energy poverty. The Government Strategy for Affordable…
Flanders - Energy Performance Certificate
From 1 November 2008 onwards, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is mandatory for all houses, apartments etc that are for sale. From 1 January 2009 this is also mandatory for all houses, apartments, etc that are leased. The EPC has to be available from the moment a…
Energy Concept
The Energy Concept draws together several policy goals; of securing supply and protecting the climate while at the same time promoting the growth and competitiveness of German industry. Climate protection targets agreed under the Energy Concept are: to achieve a 40% cut in…
Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy and Environment Label
Every new car and light truck sold in the U.S. is required to have a fuel economy window sticker label, listing the city and highway miles-per-gallon estimates that are designed to help consumers compare and shop for vehicles. The city and highway miles per gallon (MPG)…
Resolution no.18 - Establishing Energy Efficiency Requirements for Buildings and Structures
This Federal Law establishes energy efficiency requirements for buildings and structures for residential apartment buildings. Using baseline energy efficiency standards set in the 2009 Federal Law (261-??), energy consumption should be reduced every five years. The reductions…
Clean Fuels Grant Program
The Clean Fuels Grant Program accelerates the deployment of advanced bus technologies by supporting the use of low-emission vehicles in transit fleets. Purchase or lease of clean fuel buses, the construction or lease of clean fuel electrical recharging facilities, improvement of…
National Data Center Energy Efficiency Information Programme
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have initiated a joint national data center energy efficiency information programme. The programme coordinates a wide variety of activities from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program Save…
Smart Grids
ADWEA, the largest utility in the UAE, has largely completed roll-out of smart meters across its distribution zone of 680,000 consumer points, with an extensive wireless mesh linking into a fibre optic system. This provides the capability to capture and analyse consumption data…
Measures for increasing competition in the natural gas market and transferring the ensuing benefits to final customers
Implementing the provisions of Law 99/2009 of 13 August 2010, the Italian Council of Ministers approved a Legislative Decree for introducing thresholds of wholesale market shares for operators feeding natural gas into the Italian transport network. This substitutes the existing…
Infrastructure investment
In its plan for 2011 2014, the Swedish Transport Administration (including previously separate Swedish Board for Road Administration) aims at making the total energy usage of roads and railways more efficient. According to some estimates, 10 % of energy use in the transport…
Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance Division
Transmission Permitting and Technical Assistance Division is a division that coordinates OE policy-related activities, including: Analysis to identify major electric transmission constraints. Analysis of physical, regulatory, and institutional barriers that interfere with the…
Energy Efficiency Enforcement Regulations
The US Department of Energys (DOEs) energy efficiency enforcement regulations provide for manufacturer submission of compliance statements and certification reports to DOE, maintenance of compliance records by manufacturers, and the availability of enforcement actions for…
Regulation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation for the Industry and Commercial Sectors (under the Act on Rational Use of Energy : Energy Efficiency Act)
The Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Energy Efficiency Act) passed in 1979, revised in 1993, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2018 sets the foundation for industrial energy efficiency and energy management regulations. The 1979 act set regulatory energy efficiency and…
Building Energy Costs Certificate
The Law on Air and Rational Energy Use dated 30 December 1996 required a standardised estimate regarding annual energy costs of housing units or commercial units for sale or lease. A decree should specify the rules on computing the estimate. The decree for new buildings was…
Building Performance Standards (Building Regulations)
Building regulations (BFS 1993:57) aim to ensure that newly constructed buildings meeting essential technical requirements as well as environmental goals, such as that of a "Good built environment." Regarding energy use, building regulations require new construction to limit…
Smart Metering Implementation Programme
Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters. They are part of the Government's plan for upgrading the UK's energy system. The aim is for all homes and small businesses to be offered a smart meters by 2020. Energy suppliers will be required to install smart…
Energy Audit Programme
The purpose of an energy audit is to analyse the energy use of the facility being audited, to work out the potential for energy savings and present a profitability calculation of saving proposals. Energy audits are also one important element in the implementation of energy…
Financial measures for houses (subsidy, tax, preferential loan)
The government promotes the diffusion of energy efficient houses and buildings by providing special financial or tax incentives as follows: 1. Low interest loan programme for energy conservation renovation of buildings: Targeted for energy conservation renovation projects for…
Bulgarian Energy Efficiency Obligation
In 2008, Bulgaria implemented a national energy efficiency obligation standard applicable to all sectors, covering electricity, heat, natural gas, liquid and solid fuel. Potential measures include any efforts that save energy in energy generation, transmission and distribution…
Expansion of the Save Energy Now Campaign
Save Energy Now is a national initiative to drive a 25% reduction in industrial energy intensity in 10 years. Efforts to support and promote the initiative include: Offering no-cost "Save Energy Now" energy assessments; utilization of the programmes software tools, publications,…
South African - German Energy Programme
The South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) is part of the bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Germany. SAGEN is funded by the German Government and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Additional funding for energy…
Requirements for Energy Efficiency and Standby Power
Executive Order (E.O.) 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices, calls for Federal agencies to purchase products that use minimal standby power when possible. Signed on 2 August 2001, the Order directs federal agencies to purchase products that use no more than one watt in…
Apple of Our Eyes: ESCOs to Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements for Public Schools
The Hungarian government announced a partnership with Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to improve the energy efficiency of buildings used for public education. As announced, the ESCOs will upgrade the buildings heating and lighting and insulation. Cash conserved from spending on…
GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership is an EPA cooperative alliance with the supermarket industry and other stakeholders to promote the adoption of technologies, strategies, and practices that reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and greenhouse gases…
Goldshield Homes
The Goldshield Home concept was launched in 1986 by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and since then more than 50 000 such homes have been built and sold by house-builders. The original aim in designing the all-electric Goldshield concept was to provide the customer with a…
Technical Regulation for Energy Efficiency of Buildings (Non-Residential)
Policy Requirement Level Voluntary Governance Development Authority: Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Normalização e Qualidade
Agreement with Industry on CO2 Emissions Cuts
On 9 November 2000, German industry and the federal government concluded a second update of its voluntary commitment for climate protection (the original agreement was reached in 1995; the first update was made in 1996). Under the second update, CO2 emissions are to be lowered…
Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles
The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles (PCFV) assists developing countries to reduce vehicular air pollution through the promotion of lead-free, low sulphur fuels and cleaner vehicle standards and technologies. The Partnership for Clean Fuels and Vehicles is a United…
ENERGY STAR - Certified New Homes
ENERGY STAR Certified New Homes meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ENERGY STAR certified new homes have energy efficiency savings of up to 30 percent when compared to typical new homes. A new home that earns the…
A new way to drive campaign
Under the patronage of the BMVBS the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), the German Road Safety Council (DVR), and other agents from the automotive industry and motoring and environmental associations have initiated the campaign entitled “A new way to drive: smart,…
Industrial Energy Efficiency Analysis Model
In 1999, the government tested a new concept to increase energy efficiency in industry. The main focus was efficiency in core industrial processes. The programme was designed to detect the energy influence of using different raw materials singly or in combination. The philosophy…
Ownership tax benefitsSVN
Exemption from the payment of annual fees for the use of roads for
Offset Additional Registration Fee
Uptake of electric vehicles has been slow, however. A SGD 20 000 (USD 16 000) offset against a car’s Additional Registration Fee (ARF), which increases progressively with the original manufacturer’s value, is available on vehicles that emit no more than 100 grams of CO2 per…
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Lamps
The Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) were introduced in September 2011 for household air-conditioners and refrigerators to help consumers avoid being locked into high energy consumption and costs of the most inefficient appliances. MEPS removes the most inefficient…
Energy efficiency target declared by Bulgaria under the EU Directive (2012/27/EU)
Under the EU Directive (2012/27/EU), Bulgaria set a target to increase energy efficiency by 25% until 2020 (5 Mtoe primary energy savings in 2020) and to reduce energy intensity by 50% until 2020 compared to 2005
District Heating Classification
A decree on 5 May 1999 introduced a simplified procedure for classifying district heating using renewable energy or cogeneration, allowing local authorities to obligate new buildings in specified zones to be connected to the district heating
Transport Planning in Businesses - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital
In Wallonia the introduction of transport planning in industry and administration is being prepared. Flanders In 1992 the Flemish Region started an action programme to promote Company Transportation/ Commuter plans. These plans mainly consist of bus services and carpooling, on…
Blue Angel environmental symbol
The environmental symbol is targeted at both consumers and companies. The Blue Angel supports the concerns of environmental and consumer protection. Accordingly, those products and services are labelled which are especially environmentally friendly based on a holistic appraisal.…
Registration tax benefits
Electric and hybrid vehicles are exempt from the registration
Energy of the Future monitoring process
Energy of the Future is long-term and fact-based monitoring process. In this process the federal government closely observes the implementation of its Energy Concept and package of measures, plus their targets, with a view to a secure, economic and sustainable energy supply. The…
Oslo EVSE procurement installation
2 million euros for the installation of 400 charging points between 2008-2011, 200 new charging points per year from 2013, 1,200 total by of the end of 2016, and 200 new ones in