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Electricity VAT reduction
In response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government enacted a 7% electricity VAT reduction (from 13% to 6%), for electricity consumption levels up to 100 kWh/month (or 150 kWh in large families) from October 2022 until end 2023. The reduction is applicable to…
2022 Package against inflation & famine - Transport fuel and power subsidies
In an effort to shield domestic consumers from the effect of the global energy crisis, the Mexican government reduced the rate of the Special Tax on Production and Services paid by gasoline sellers and importers from January 2022. The rate reduction, which reached 100% of the…
2022 Electricity and gas subsidy for vulnerable households
Due to energy price hikes, the Colombian government electricity and gas subsidy scheme, which targets 12.4 million beneficiaries, has seen its budget rise in 2022. By the end of February 2022, it had reached the equivalent of 40% of the total amount disbursed in the previous…
Cost of gas and transport fuel subsidy - 2022
In an effort to cushion domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy price crisis, the Cameroonian government is dedicating increased funding to petrol, diesel, kerosene, and domestic gas
Household heating subsidy
On 26 October 2021, the Spanish government implemented a new package of measures to protect vulnerable consumers from the global energy price crisis. Taken together, the subsidies represent an average support worth EUR 90 per beneficiary for household heating expenses. This…
Energy-intensive company subsidy scheme
In March 2022, the Spanish government implemented subsidies for gas-intensive companies exposed to the effects of the global energy crisis. The EUR 500 million scheme is set to remain in force until January 2023. In addition, electro-intensive companies are entitled to a 80%…
Subsidies for solar panel installation in the agro-industry
As part of its April 2022 "New measures to contain the rise in energy and agri-food prices" package enacted in response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government implemented the following measures: Subsidies for the installation of photovoltaic panels for…
Targeted energy affordability support for the agricultural sector
As part of its April 2022 package "New measures to contain the rise in energy and agri-food prices" enacted in response to the global energy crisis, the Portuguese government implemented targeted support for the agricultural sector, in the form of : Electricity subsidies…
Solar Europe Now
The Solar Europe Now agreement between the Polish government and several economic organisations, including the Institute for Renewable Energies, the Polish Photovoltaic Association, the Jagiellonian Institute and the Polish Chamber of Commerce, aims to develop the solar PV…
2022 - 2033 National Transport Plan - Water transport
With a target to halve the emissions from the transport sector by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, the government of Norway announced a National Transport Plan for 2022-2033. As part of the Plan, and in order to develop more sustainable water transport, the government decided…
Energy package 1
The Government presented a new package of measures worth HRK 4.8 Billion (EUR 637 million) to alleviate the impact of the energy crisis and high energy prices. The measures will become operational on April 1, 2022 and will be valid until March 31, 2023. The package includes the…
Reduction in tax on petrol / diesel
The Government of Croatia further reduced excise duties on petroleum products - on gasoline by an additional 40 lipa per liter and on diesel by an additional 20 lipa. Following this, Croatia has reduced excise duties from HRK 3.86 to HRK 3.06 per liter of gasoline fuel, and from…
Subsidies for electricity bills
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to provide subsidies for electricity bills for vulnerable citizens during the energy crisis. From August to December 2022, 70,000 eligible beneficiaries receive a grant of BAM 20 per month to help cover high electricity
Subsidies for electric vehicles
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a program providing subsidies for the purchase of electric and hybrid cars to individuals in 2022. The subsidy amount is BAM 10,000 for an electric vehicle and BAM 5,000 for a hybrid
Reduction of wholesale gas price
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted a decision on reduction of the wholesale price of natural gas by 12.53 percent. Following this decision natural gas distributors can sell natural gas at 0.866 KM/Sm³ as of 1 April
Public transport operation support
In September 2022, the Danish Government has issued an emergency subsidy of DKK 125 million to support regional public bus transport companies after COVID-19 and improve affordability of transport in current energy crisis. In October 2022, the Danish Government has also decided…
Revised Domestic Gas Pricing
The natural gas price in India as per the 2014 guidelines is fixed every six months based on the weighted average price of four global benchmarks (Henry Hub, Alberta gas, NBP, and Russian gas). In April 2023, the Indian government approved revisions of the guidelines under the…
EUR 1.5 billion for energy-intensive companies
The Romanian Government enacted a state aid scheme with a budget of EUR 1.5 billion for the support of energy-intensive companies consisting in compensation of costs resulting from the increase in electricity prices brought by the indirect costs of emissions under the EU…
EUR 457 million for wind and solar
In March 2022, Romanian Ministry of Energy launched a state aid scheme for the financing of new capacity additions of wind and solar energy both for own consumption and sale. The scheme aims to support the installation of 950 MW of new capacity by 2024. Eligible beneficiaries…
EUR 62 million for energy efficiency
In June 2022, the Romanian Ministry of Economy launched a state aid scheme with a total allocation of EUR 62 million to support investments in modernisation and energy efficiency of industrial companies. Eligible beneficiaries can draw up to EUR 1.2 million per investment…
HRK 1.6 billion for the Croatian TSO
The Croatian Ministry of Economy allocated HRK 1.6 billion in grants to the Croatian Transmission System Operator (HOPS) for the revitalization, modernization, digitalization and expansion of the power transmission system in
EUR 900 million for power producer HEP
The Croatian Government approved a shareholder loan of EUR 400 million for HEP (Hrvatska elektroprivreda), a state-owned power generation company, to cover losses incurred by HEP as a result of government measures adopted to help vulnerable energy customers. The loan is a part…
Fixed price of natural gas and electricity for public sector
From March until September 2023, certain state, municipal and church institutions and universities in Hungary receive natural gas at a price fixed by the Ministry of Energy. A total of 1,100 beneficiaries can benefit from this measure. Electricity prices will be fixed from April…
Electricity and gas price caps for households
The Slovak Government adopted several decrees at the end of 2022 and at the beginning of 2023 ensuring that during 2023 household final electricity prices will remain at the same level as in 2022 and that the maximum increase of final gas prices for households will not exceed…
Electricity and gas price caps for small energy off-takers
The Slovak Government issued a decree capping electricity and gas prices for small electricity and gas off-takers (with consumption of up to 30 MWh/year of electricity and up to 100 MWh/year of gas) at 199 eur/MWh for electricity and 99 eur/MWh for gas. The price cap is valid…
State loan to cover energy prices
The state export bank Eximbanka of Slovakia provides loans to companies with minimum of 20% revenues from export to cover high electricity and natural gas costs. The loan amount will be defined on a case-by-case basis and there is no particular budget
Information campaign about district heating
The Danish government and the National Association of Local Authorities launched a campaign to inform households using gas boilers about options to heat with low-carbon energy like district heating or heat pumps via a letter send to the
DKK 45.9 million to develop green refuelling and charging infrastructure for taxis, trucks and buses
The Green Business Transport Fund in Denmark allocated DKK 45.9 million to 49 projects to help decarbonize the commercial transport sector. The funds will notably help deploy charging infrastructure for taxis and trucks, as well as biogas and hydrogen
Danish Energy Agency publishes guidelines for saving energy
In June 2022, the Danish Energy Agency published guidelines for saving energy during the summer of 2022. The guidelines are specifically targeted at households, and therefore mostly focus on daily gestures, while also promoting investments in energy renovations. The campaign is…
Business Pool subsidies covering 50% of the cost of an energy-saving project
The Business Pool administered by the Danish Energy Agency provides subsidies to companies in Denmark to help finance energy and carbon dioxide saving projects. The grant covers up to 50% of the cost of an eligible project. Examples of projects that can receive grants include…
Gas price control measures
In response to the global energy price crisis, the Polish government enacted measures to ensure consumers benefit from the lowest price applicable to their respective gas supply contracts, from 1 January to 31 December 2022. In addition, gas prices and tariff rates of gaseous…
Indian "Green Railway" by 2030
India plans to replace its railway system operated by Indian railways with "green railways" and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. The measures include: - electrification of the railways; - improving energy efficiency of locomotives, trains, and fixed installations; -…
Increase in electricity license threshold for embedded electricity generation projects
In August 2021, South Africa increased license threshold requirements for embedded electricity generation projects from 1 MW to 100 MW, effectively exempting embedded electricity generating companies and projects below this limit from licensing obligations with the National…
National Response Plan to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine
In response to the global energy crisis, the Spanish government approved end March 2022 several energy affordability measures within the framework of the National Response Plan to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, including notably: A reduction of VAT…
Temporary tax on financial institutions and electricity, gas and oil companies
In response to the global energy crisis, the Spanish government enacted a temporary tax on the domestic revenues of financial institutions as well as on most important energy company windfall profits. Both tax instruments are expected by the Central Bank to bring revenues worth…
Price control in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL)
In May 2022, the Portuguese and Spanish Council of Ministers simultaneously approved a one-year price mechanism for reducing wholesale electricity prices on the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL). The "Iberian Mechanism" aims at limiting the cost of fossil-fuel plant power…
Information campaign on energy savings for households
In order to help Swedish households face the energy crisis, the Swedish Energy Agency has produced a guide for homeowners on what they can do to reduce energy use in their homes. The guide includes 6 tips on daily actions, envelope renovation and heating system maintenance:…
Temporary levy on energy companies
In order to finance consumer support measures enacted in response to the energy price crisis, the French government implemented from 2023 a temporary levy on energy companies. As authorized by EU rules, the levy will apply to oil refinery benefits ( subject to a with a 33%…
Germany's Renewables Energy Act
As of 14 December 2020, Germany's ruling coalition agreed modifications to its energy law to create the legal basis for continuing the expansion of renewable energy in the long term and help the country meet its goal of producing 65% of its electricity from clean sources from…
Families First Price Rise Response Program
In response to the global energy price crisis, the Portuguese government enacted a EUR 2.4 billion package of household-oriented support measures, of which EUR 612 million are aimed at cushioning rising energy prices by: Freezing of urban travel pass prices for 2023. reducing…
The South African economic, reconstruction and recovery plan
The South African Economic Reconstruction and recovery plan outlines the country's response to the Covid-19 crisis. The plan sets out three phases: (i) a direct response to the health crisis to save lives; (ii) reforms and other interventions to restore the country's economic…
2023 Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant allocations
In 2023, the UK government is allocating dedicated funding to local authorities, providers of social housing and charities to subsidise energy-efficient home retrofits, with a focus on social housing, through both its Home Upgrade Grant scheme and the Social Housing…
Temporary EPA waiver allowing the use of E15 gasoline
In response to market supply issues caused by the war in Ukraine, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency waiver in April 2022, allowing the sale of gasoline with a 15% blend of ethanol (E15) to increase the volume of gasoline available to consumers.…
Amendment to the Energy Conservation Act
The Amendment to the Energy Conservation Act in Japan expands the definition of "energy" to include all forms of non-fossil energy. It requires large-scale energy consumers to submit mid-to-long term plans for non-fossil energy transition with a target year of 2030, as well as…
Resolution 40066/2022. Technical Requirements for the Detection and Repair of Leaks, the Utilisation, Flare and Venting of Natural Gas During Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons' Activities
The resolution applies to upstream oil and gas activities at the national level. It covers both fugitive and flaring emissions. The regulation considers important international best practices on methane mitigation, such as: The determination of the processes and exceptions for…
Immediate actions on battery storage
The US President signed executive order 14017 on February 25, 2021, which launched the 100-day review to address vulnerabilities and opportunities in the supply chains of four key products, including batteries. Following the Department of Energy's (DOE) report, the White House…
Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution - Point 10: Green Finance and Innovation
As part of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Revolution, the last point focuses on developing green finance and innovation. A GBP 1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio will help to accelerate the commercialization of innovative low-carbon technologies, systems and processes in…
Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution - Point 3: New and Advanced Nuclear Power
As part of the Ten Point Plan for a greener economy, the government has declared its intention to develop nuclear power, in order to meet the expected doubling in electricity demand by 2050. Point 3 includes:- up to GBP 385 million for the Advanced Nuclear Fund, of which…
National Recovery Plan / E. Green and smart mobility / E1. Zero and low carbon emission transport
Within Pillar E of the Polish National Recovery Plan (KPO) on green and smart mobility, the E.1 policy platform aims at boosting domestic low carbon transport, through the following main measures and investments: - amendments to existing legal acts on electromobility to increase…
Green Conversion Package - Financial Support to Enova
In the context of the Green Conversion Package, the government has increased the allocation to Enova by NOK 2 billion in 2020. The allocation will be used to strengthen the investment in technology development in the industry and contribute to green change on the way out of…