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Energy Service Companies (ESCO)
In order to provide as accurate and useful information as possible, Finland concentrates its reporting efforts on the most essential and concrete policies and measures. Although this PAM serves / has served an important purpose, it is not considered one of them. Therefore the…
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…
SNI ISO 50006:2014 on Energy management system - Measuring energy performance using energy baseline (EnB) and energy performance indicator (EnPI) - General principles and guidance
This standard provides guidance to organizations on how to establish, use and maintain energy performance indicators (EnPIs) and energy baselines (EnBs) as part of the process of measuring energy performance.It is applicable to any organization, regardless of its size, type,…
Rail Transport Tax Credit
Fuel tax credits are provided for rail transport to improve its competitive position. The current fuel tax credit rate for various rail transportation activities is AUD 38.143 cents per litre. The credit also applies to use of rail vehicles for rail transport connected…
Value of fringe benefits for company cars
A significant share of the new car sales consists of so-called benefit cars. A benefit car is a company car where the employer offers the employee to use it also for private driving. These cars risk becoming heavier and more fuel consuming than the rest of the vehicle fleet. To…
Implementation of the EU Energy Services Directive
Decree-law 319/2009 transposes into Portuguese Law Directive 2006/32/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 5 April, on energy end-use efficiency and energy services. It establishes the need to create conditions for promotion and development of a market for energy…
Future of housing campaign
The German Energy Agency "future of housing € motivation and information campaign is targeted -by means ofpress and public relations work, internet services, trade show appearances and the national "future of housing €congress -at house owners, tenants, engineers, architects…
Third-Party Financing for Public Buildings
In order to further promote energy conservation in their own properties, the federal government and Länder have initiated third-party financing projects. Based on the first results of these projects, as well as of several projects successfully conducted in Baden-Wurttemberg,…
Basic Plan for the Rationalization of Energy Use
Since 1993, Korea has developed a Rational Energy Utilization Basic Plan for five-year periods, which are revised at the end of each five-year period. The 5th Basic Plan was announced in 2014, and set the target of reduce final energy consumption by 4.1% below BAU level by 2017,…
National Energy Efficiency Strategy
In the context of rising energy demand, expected to increase by 5.5% yearly within the decade, Jordan implemented a National Energy Strategy for 2005-2020, that since 2007 contains several renewable energy generation targets. The share of renewable energy in Jordan total energy…
On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme
The cost of charging infrastructure has come down significantly over the last few years, and the cost for many innovative new on-street solutions can be as low as £200-£500 per unit. The maximum amount OLEV will fund per chargepoint is £7,500, but OLEV anticipates costs to be…
ESCO Agreement for energy efficiency measures in public buildings
The agreement, between the Greek government and the Center for Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Saving (CRES), is expected to be continue for 33 months. The project aims at upgrading public buildings and contributing to the national target of 20% energy efficiency…
Development Law 2601/98
The Development Law 2601/98, which replaced the Development Law 1892/90, provides for, inter alia, the subsidisation of industrial and tertiary sector activities concerning energy saving, exploitation of agricultural, industrial and municipal wastes and effluents, and the…
Investment aid for Energy- and Climate Technology in industry
Enova offers investment aid to full-scale demonstration projects involving new energy and climate technology under real-life operating conditions. Enova has a distinct responsibility for an initiative directed towards new energy and climate technologies in industry. The efforts…
VC 9008 - Television
This compulsory specification covers energy efficiency requirements and energy efficiency labelling of various electrical and electronic apparatus including: audio and video equipment- including video recording equipment- set top boxes- audio equipment and multi-function…
CHP Agreements with Industry
On 1 August 2012, the German government and German industrial sector and energy industry initialled an agreement concerning the improvement of energy efficiency in the industrial sector, the objective being to raise energy efficiency by 1.3% per
National Energy Plan
Italy's basis of energy efficiency is Law No. 10/1991 - "Regulations for the Implementation of the National Energy Plan with Regard to the Rational Use of Energy, Energy Savings and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources." It is a framework law to introduce regulations…
Financial support for demonstration projects - Flanders
The Flemish Energy Agency gives subsidies for demonstration projects in the fields of rational use of energy (RUE) and renewable energy sources. Industry and the tertiary sector can benefit from these grants of 35% of the cost of investment (with a max. of EUR 150,000).…
klima:aktiv programme Mobility
The climate protection initiative of the Federal Ministry of Sustainability and Tourism "klimaaktiv mobil" promotes energy-saving and climate-friendly forms of mobility. Promoted / the range of funding are transport and mobility management, raising awareness, alternative vehicle…
Taking Action to Manage Emissions (TAME)
The Taking Action to Manage Energy (TAME+) program provides tools and funding to help municipalities understand how energy is used in their buildings, identify key savings opportunities, and implement retrofit projects. There are two sources of funding available through TAME+:…
GREAT (Green Region for Electrification and Alternatives fuels for Transport)
The Action is part of a Global Project aiming to ensure volume introduction of alternative fuel infrastructure and vehicles, decarbonisation of the transport fleet and transition away from fossil fuels. In the long term, the Action will provide experience and policy tools on…
ENERGY STAR for Industry
ENERGY STAR for Industry is a voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that delivers environmental benefits and financial value through superior energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR for Industry works with manufacturing companies to assess how their properties are…
AS/NZS 62087.1:2010 - Set Top Box
Set-top boxes sold or hired in New Zealand must, by law, comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements. Importers and manufacturers of set-top boxes are required to: Step-1 Ensure each set-top box model has been tested to AS/NZS 62087.1:2010 and meets or…
Implementation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in Italy
Decree 4/4/2006 n ° 216, which became effective in April 2006, transposed EU Directive 2003/87/CE (which established the EU ETS) into national legislation. This decree replaced Ministerial Decree DEC/RAS/074/2006. The April 2006 decree also established annual obligations for…
EV Ownership Tax Benefits in Malta
Electric Vehicles only pay 10 Euros per year for a license fee as a symbolic contribution towards
National Energy Saving Programme
The programme was established to replace the energy portion of the Széchenyi Plan. The National Energy Savings Programme (NEP) NEP for years 2003-2006 targets municipalities and individuals. NEP 2003-2007 targets entrepreneurs and provides subsidies for renewable energy…
Complex strategy development and state legal decisions for improving energy efficiency in 2015
1. 5/2015. (III. 20) Parliament Decision amendment of the 77/2011. (X. 14) Parliamentary Decree on the National Energy Strategy: The government has new obligations to review every two years and update, if necessary, the forecasts on energy demands in the Energy Strategy and to…
Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency - The Government's Plan for Action, published on 26 April 2004, set out how the UK government aimed to cut carbon emissions by an extra 12 million tonnes through energy efficiency by 2010. Key measures in the Action Plan included: A new aim to secure carbon…
Subsidies for the Purchase of Low Emission Cars
The government introduced in January 2001 a grant scheme to promote the purchase of vehicles producing low CO2 emissions. The scheme aims to incite people to buy cars with CO2 emissions below an average value of 95 g/km (corresponding to a fuel consumption of 3-3.5
Planning Areas Reconstruction Regulation
The Ministry of Environment and Urbanization is the competent authority for defining standards, preparing plans and issuing contractor licenses for construction services (as regards public buildings and social residential housing). In the scope of this; Planning Areas…
Government Decision on Energy Efficiency Measures
On 4 February 2010, the Finnish Government passed a resolution on energy saving and energy efficiency measures to be implemented during the current decade. This government decision is based on a June 2009 report by a broad-based Energy Efficiency Committee, appointed by the…
Energy audit standards AS/NZS 3598.3:2014 - transport related activities
This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EN-001, Energy Auditing, to supersede, in part, AS/NZS 3598:2000, Energy audits. Energy audits are an integral part of the energy management process. They determine how efficiently energy…
Manufacturing Investment Programme (MIP)
The MIP is a reimbursable cash grant for local and foreign-owned manufactures who wish to establish a new production facility; expand an existing production facility; or upgrade an existing facility in the clothing and textiles
Automatic Speed Surveillance
Since 2001, automatic speed surveillance has become increasingly common in Sweden. The automatic speed surveillance has a number of purposes, primarily to lower the speed in order to decrease the number of accidents. Lower average speed also decreases fuel consumption, and the…
Tax on motor vehicles
The tax on motor vehicles has to bepaid in form of an engine related tax for passenger cars, estate cars, motorcycles and all other motor vehiclewith a gross vehicle weight over 3.5 t. In such cases the tax is levied together with the liability insurance by theliability insurer.…
Cleaner vehicle purchase incentives
In February 2009, as part of measures aimed at supporting industrial sectors in crisis, Italys Council of Ministers launched a temporary incentive scheme for consumers to replace their old vehicles with new ones meeting certain environmental criteria. The scheme applies to cars,…
Tests and Trials of Domestic Appliances - Testlab
The Swedish Energy Agency runs the Testlab laboratory that carries out tests and trials on domestic appliances, including: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dish washers, washing machines, tumblers, lamps, home electronics, and vacuum cleaners. The test results are used to guide…
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…
Energy checks for private households
The programme "Stromsparchecks" is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and implemented by a consumer association. It offers advice for private households about potentials for energy savings by providing three kinds of energy checks: a basic check, a…
Ordinance on the Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers
From 1 January 1995, amendments to the Ordinance on the Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers provide new incentives for architects and engineers to encourage efficient use of energy and the the use of renewable energy sources in
Energy Performance of Non Residential Buildings
The regulations concerning new and existing nonresidential buildings took effect on 1 January 2011. All new buildings and existing buildings undergoing significant renovation must meet new energy performance requirements. The regulations introduced a calculation method for…
FNEE/Aid Programme for energy efficiency in the railway sector
The purpose of this aid programme is to boost and promote the carrying out of actions in the railway sector which will reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide, through the execution of energy saving and efficiency projects, contributing to achieving the objectives regarding the…
Energy Act (Act No. 458/2000 Coll.)
The Energy Act, which came into force in January 2001, sets out conditions for the business activities, state administration and regulation in energy sub-sectors, such as electricity, gas and heat as well as the rights and obligations of individuals. It defines a framework for…
Investment aid for existing buildings
Investment aid to implement energy efficiency measures in existing commercial and public buildings, including building
Extension of the Manufacturing Tax Credit for Producers of Steam
To encourage increased cogeneration and district heating, the Manufacturing and Processing (M&P) tax credit was extended to corporations that produce, for sale, steam for uses other than the generation of electricity. This change ensured that all producers of steam for sale face…
EU directive 2002/31/ec implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household air-conditioners
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
Registration tax
Electric and hybrid vehicles are exempt from the registration
Energy efficiency centres (CRES)
The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES) is the Greek organisation for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), Rational Use of Energy (RUE) and Energy Saving (ES).CRES was founded in September 1987 by Presidential Decree 375/87. It is a public entity, supervised by the…
R-2000
Energy Efficiency label for low-rise homes that indicates an energy performance 50% better than a home built to code. This program works with innovative builders to de-risk technologies and facilitate their entry into a broader
Road tax
The road tax is due from the owner in reason for the possession of the vehicle. In a limited number of cases (mopeds, mini-car), the fee is due in reason of its circulation on roads and public areas. The road tax on cars and motorcycles is due regularly from year to year,…