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National EV Infrastructure Formula Program
The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly USD 5 billion over five years that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, which receives funding from the US Infrastructure and Jobs act, to make…
Energy VAT temporary cap
In an effort to protect domestic consumers from the effects of the energy price crisis, the Federal government of Brazil enacted a cap on electricity, fuels and transportations services VAT (ICMS) at 18% in the country, until the end of 2022. As the tax is administered by…
2022 fuel subsidy increase
In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effect of the global energy price crisis, the government of Nicaragua has been fully compensating the rise in electricity, diesel, petrol and LPG gas prices since March
2022 Expansion of fertiliser subsidy
The Indian federal government is topping up its ₹ 1.05 lakh crore fertiliser subsidy scheme budget by dedicating an additional ₹ 1.10 lakh crore to protect farmers from price
Temporary freeze in electricity price
In order to protect consumers from the global energy price crisis, the government of Honduras enacted a cross-subsidy scheme to cover the electricity consumption of households using less than 150 kW/h, from February 2022. In addition, electricity retail prices were frozen for 3…
Temporary diesel subsidy & tax reduction schemes
In answer to the global energy price crisis, the government of Honduras reduced diesel taxes by HNL 10 /gallon from February 2022. In March 2022, an additional 50 % subsidy on diesel prices was
2022 Gasoline subsidy & tax suspension
In answer to the global energy crisis, the government of Saint Lucia raised its subsidies for LPG cylinders from mid-March 2022. The excise tax on gasoline was temporarily scrapped in March, then reinstated at a low level, where it is planned to remain for the rest of the…
2022 Diesel subsidy
In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the government of Guatemala enacted in August 2022 a subsidy on diesel (GTQ 5/gallon), until end September
2022 General Fuel Levy freeze & reduction
In order to cushion domestic consumers and the national economy from the effects of oil price rise, the South African government decided in February 2023 to freeze the general fuel levy on petrol and diesel. A month later, this support was enhanced with a temporary reduction in…
Enhancement of NGV conversion programme
In the context of the global energy crisis, the government of Peru increased the budget and geographical of its NGV conversion programme, which provides a PEN 1000 support by vehicle conversion. A first enhancement took place in April 2022, and a second one was announced in…
90% temporary decrease in transport fuel taxes
In an effort to protect domestic consumers against the effects of the global energy crisis, the Peruvian government decided to temporarily bring transport fuel tax rates down by 90%, from April to end June
Austrian Recovery & Resilience Plan / 2. Digital construction / Digitalisation and greening of businesses
The Austrian Recovery & Resilience Plan consists of measures designed to tackle the Covid-related economic crisis. The plan is divided into four main pillars: 1) Sustainable development 2) Digital development 3) Knowledge-based development 4) Just development. The…
Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
In February 2020, the Government of Jamaica approved a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which sets out Jamaica's 20-year plan which is expected to deliver investment of around USD 7.3 billion in the electricity sector by 2037. By 2025, the IRP aims to support 320 MW of…
China approves $10bn plan to build four nuclear reactors
The government of China recently approved the construction of two nuclear power projects at a cost of US$10.24 billion. The plants are Hainan Changjiang phase 2 and Zhejiang San’ao phase 1. The Changjiang units will be built by a joint venture between China National Nuclear…
Subsidies 2020 for employment in the green sector
Through the Biodiversity Foundation, the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge will open demands for subsidies in employment and professional training in the green (and blue) economies. The policy will support people who have been unemployed for six…
Ottawa and Quebec Invest in Clean Technology for Quebec’s Mining Industry
In November 2020, the governments of Canada and Québec announced a contribution of nearly $3.6 million for Propulsion Québec, Québec’s industrial cluster for electric and smart transportation, to help innovation in Canada’s mining industry. This investment will support the…
Polish Geothermal Energy Plus Programme
The Geothermal Energy Plus Programme, to be continued in 2020 & 2021, aims at increasing the use of geothermal resources in Poland, by providing loans and subsidies to the following types of projects: • the construction of new heating plants/heat and power plants/geothermal…
Australian Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund
The Australian Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund will provide up to AUD 50.4 million over 5 years from 2019-20 to 2023-24. The Fund supports feasibility studies that examine microgrid technology as a way to replace, upgrade, or complement existing energy supply…
SDE++ Subsidy Fund for CCS projects
The SDE++ is an operating subsidy that lasts 15 years for CCS projects and bridges the cost gap between production without CCS and production with CCS. As part of the SDE++ 2021 funding round, the Dutch government confirmed it allocated EUR 2.1 billion (USD 2.56 billion) in…
National recovery plan / 2. Physical infrastructure and Green Transition / Transition to cleaner energy sources
The 2nd pillar of the Czech National Recovery Plan concerns physical infrastructures and green transition. The 3rd submeasure concerns "Transition to cleaner energy sources". It consists of: - Measures for the development of renewable energy sources - Measures for the…
Korea Electric Power Corporation electricity rate freeze
In agreement with the Korean government and in view of moderating the effects of the global energy crisis on domestic consumers, the State owned utility KEPCO temporarily set its adjusted unit fuel cost at zero from January 2022 to March 2022. Outside of the crisis context,…
Special measures to address difficulty paying electricity and gas charges
In 2020, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry requested to electric and gas companies to take flexible measures- such as postponing payment of charges for both households and companies facing difficulties in paying electricity and gas bills due to effects of the…
National Energy Security Framework
In response to the global energy crisis, the government of Ireland launched a National Energy Security Framework, which encompasses three key areas of action : - domestic energy consumer protection, with a specific focus on the most vulnerable residential consumers - near term…
A nationwide campaign to encourage energy efficiency and highlight available supports
The Irish Government has launched a new nationwide public information campaign – 'Reduce Your Use'. The campaign will promote and encourage energy efficiency and highlight the range of supports that are available to households and businesses. The initial phase of the public…
National Retrofitting Scheme
The Irish government has launched the National Retrofitting Scheme (as part of the National Development Plan which has a budget of EUR 8billion) that notably includes : - improved grant access and supports for home upgrades - Warmer Homes Scheme with a dedicated EUR 109million…
(New South Wales) Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014
While predominantly to do with safety, this regulation directly notes methane levels and the obligation to reduce methane leaks for workplace health and safety. The updated 2022 regulation outlines requirements regarding the control and monitoring of methane levels so as not to…
Increase in 2023 electricity access enhancement budget
In the context of the global energy price crisis, the Indonesian government increased its 2023 budget dedicated to enhancing electricity access for poor households. Support will be provided to an increased number of households, in the form of distribution of converter kits to…
Temporary Social Support for Propane consumers Law- 2021/2022 Temporary propane subsidy
In an effort to protect domestic consumers from the rise in international energy prices, the government of Guatemala enacted a temporary subsidy scheme for propane, from December 2021 to February 2022. Support amounted then to GTQ 8 for a 10 pound cylinder, GTQ 16 for 20 pounds,…
2022 Cooking gas price freeze
In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy crisis, the government of Honduras froze the retail price of LPG cylinders meant for cooking at December 2020 levels, for the year 2022, subsidising the price
Inclusive Recovery Plan- Electricity subsidies (Energy Emergency and Stabilisation Fund)
In the Framework of its Inclusive Recovery Plan, the Government of Chile implemented a temporary mechanism aimed at freezing electricity prices for households consuming less than 350 KWh and SMEs at July 2022 levels, until the rest of the year. Households registering consumption…
Canada invests CAD 2 million in energy efficiency for buildings in Ontario
Canadian government will invest over CAD 2 million to three residential building projects in Ontario to improve energy efficiency. The federal funding comes from Natural Resources Canada’s Green Infrastructure – Energy Efficient Buildings Program, which serves to improve homes…
Government measures to face the energy crisis (3) - Council of Ministers on 18 June 2022
On 18 June 2022, the restricted Council of Ministerns (Kern) agreed to further extend existing measures to support rising energy bills. The following was decided: The temporary reduction of VAT on electricity from 21% to 6% is extended until 31 December 2022 The temporary…
Long-term Renovation Strategy
The framework document sets out a long-term renovation strategy to support the renovation of the national fund of residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, with a view to achieving a highly energy-efficient and decarbonised building stock by 2050. The…
Australian Clean Hydrogen Trade Program (ACHTP)
The Australian government is supporting the Australian Clean Hydrogen Trade Program (ACHTP) funded with AUD 150 million. The program will support investments in clean hydrogen technologies. The first round is centred on exporting clean hydrogen to Japan, under the…
Western Australia Statutory Guidelines for Mine Closure Plans
Effective from 3 March 2020 and implementing Section 70O of Mining Act 1978 , the Statutory Guidelines for Mine Closure Plans requires a Mine Closure Plan (MCP) to be submitted for any mine operation in Western Australia. The Statutory Guidelines have clear mandatory…
(Northern Territory) Mining Management Act 2001
This act provides for the authorisation of mining activities, the management of mining sites, the protection of the environment on mining sites, the provision of economic and social benefits to communities affected by mining activities, and for related purposes. It aims to…
(NSW) Mining Act 1992 No 29
The Mining Act of 1992 provides an integrated framework for the regulation of prospecting and mining operations, assurance of economic return to the State from mineral resources, and environmental impact minimisation and rehabilitation requirements. Parts 3, 4, and 5 of the Act…
Impact Assessment Act
This act outlines the federal process for impact assessments and the prevention of significant adverse environmental effects from projects carried out on federal lands. It aims to establish a fair, predictable and efficient process for conducting impact assessments that enhances…
Canada’s Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations
Canada’s Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (“MDMER”) establishes effluent concentration limits for the following "deleterious substances": arsenic, copper, cyanide, lead, nickel, zinc, suspended solids, radium 226, and un-ionized ammonia. The regulation requires the…
Law No 6938 of 1981 - National Environmental Policy
This legislation establishes the National Environmental Policy. In addition to setting certain environmental principles, strategies and standards, the legislation requires that actors—either government or private—carry out an environmental impact assessment and obtain a permit…
Energy Efficient Communities Program - community organisations
The Energy Efficient Communities Program will deliver $40 million of grants to help businesses and community groups lower their energy bills and reduce emissions. Funding is supporting community groups to save energy through: • equipment upgrades that reduce energy…
14th FYP for Raw Material Industry Development
On 21 December 2021, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Natural Resources published the 14th Five Year Plan for Raw Material Industry Development. This Plan clarifies that the raw material industry includes…
Supplementary directive to the Investigation on a sustainable supply of innovation-critical metals and minerals
On 11 March 2021, the Government decided on a committee directive to review processes and regulatory frameworks for a sustainable supply of innovation-critical metals and minerals. A special investigator is to review processes and regulatory frameworks with the aim of ensuring a…
Decree 5/2022 establishing urgent measures necessary to regulate the exploitation of lithium mineral resources in Extremadura
This decree indicates that the exploitation of existing or potential lithium mineral resources throughout the territory of Extremadura is of public interest. Extremadura is the Spanish region that contains the largest lithium reserves in the country. The Decree aims to ensure…
Twelfth Malaysia Plan 2021-2025: A Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable Malaysia
Acknowledging the importance of developing the mining sector, the Twelfth Malaysia Plan ("the Plan") includes general plans for mineral policy reform, which references the National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan . Under the Plan, the Ministry of Energy and Natural…
Geological Survey Strategic Plan (2020-2030)
The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) is a government research agency under the administration of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. NGU collects, processes and imparts knowledge related to the physical, chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the country’s bedrock,…
Minerals for the Green Economy
Minerals for the Green Economy is a 2019 publication from the geological Survey of Norway that identifies Norway as a key player in the mineral resources sector. In addition to providing basic information on the significance of critical minerals in the green economy and…
Geoscience Act, 1993
The Geoscience Act of 1993 established the mandate for the Council for Geoscience, one of the National Science Councils of South Africa and the legal successor to the Geological Survey of South Africa. The objectives of the Council are to develop and publish world-class…
CCUS Hubs and Technologies program
The Australian Government launched a AUD 250 million programme in 2021 to deploy carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) technologies at scale. The CCUS Hubs and Technologies program looks to boost Australia’s CCUS capabilities by encouraging domestic and international research…
Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund
The Scottish Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (SIETF) will provide grant funding to reduce energy costs and emissions through increased energy efficiency. Decisions on funding awards are weighted towards energy and/or carbon savings, therefore it is primarily aimed at…