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Mexico carbon tax
The Mexican carbon tax is an excise tax under the special tax on production and services (Ley del Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios). The tax applies to the sale throughout the national territory or the import of fossil fuels, with the exemption of natural gas. It…
Law on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions - CO2 levy
The Liechtenstein carbon tax was implemented in line with bilateral treaty that requires Liechtenstein to adopt Swiss federal legislation on environmental taxes to maintain equivalent competitive conditions. The share of revenues calculated to be attributable to fuel use by…
Natural Resources Tax Law - Latvia carbon tax
The Latvia carbon tax (official name: Nodoklis par oglekla dioksida emisiju) is part of the Natural Resources Tax Law (Dabas resursu nodokļa likums), which aims to promote economically efficient use of natural resources, to restrict pollution of the environment, to reduce…
Tax for climate change mitigation
The Japan carbon tax (official name: Tax for Climate Change Mitigation) aims to put an economy-wide and fair burden for the use of all fossil fuels based on their CO2 content to realize a decarbonized society and strengthen climate change mitigation. Source: World Bank Carbon…
Law on environmental and natural resources taxes
The Iceland carbon tax (official name: Kolefnisgjald á kolefni af jarðefnauppruna) is part of the Environmental and Resource tax. The tax was introduced as part of the government's tax reform on vehicles and fuels to encourage the use of environment-friendly vehicles, save…
Environmental Charges Act - Estonia carbon tax
The Estonia carbon tax is part of the Environmental Charges Act (Keskkonnatasude seadus), which aims to limit environmental pollution. The tax strengthens and complements incentives created under the EU ETS, adding additional carbon costs to thermal generators and capturing some…
Act n°888 on carbon dioxide tax
The Denmark carbon tax (official name: CO2-afgift) was introduced to increase the profile of climate change and provide an economic incentive to consume less energy from carbon-intensive sources. It was introduced gradually as part of a larger environmental tax package, which…
Law 20780 on incorporating tax measures - Chile carbon tax
The Chile carbon tax is a part of the tax on air emissions from contaminating compounds (impuesto destinado a gravar las emisiones al aire de compuestos contaminantes or ‘impuesto verde’), aiming to reduce the negative impacts of fossil fuel use for the environment and public…
Law 27.430 on taxing Liquid Fuels and Carbon Dioxide
The government of Argentina implemented a carbon tax (impuesto al dióxido de carbono) on January 1, 2018 for most liquid fuels, replacing previous fuel taxes. The carbon tax is also levied on some solid products (mineral coal and petroleum coke). Although the Law that created…
Incentives for rooftop solar (Solar PV rebate scheme)
Providing incentives to support the residential and commercial rooftop solar, Switzerland has offered to increase financial support through rebates by another CHF 46 million and by limiting waiting time for encouraging subsidies for PVs. This support can be detailled in two…
Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and the States of the European Free Trade Association
The free trade agreement between Ukraine and the European Free Trade Association States ("EFTA"), involving Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, was signed on 24 June 2010 and entered into force on 1 Jun 2012. It covers most energy products and its constituents…
Free Trade Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union
The free trade agreement between Switzerland and the European Union entered into force on 1 January 1973. It provides for border tariff elimination for most industrial products, including : Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps,…
Bill on the prohibition of coal-fired thermoelectric plants
The Bill was drafted and presented in January 2020. It recognizes the impacts of emissions from coal-fired power plants as a risk to human health and to the environment. On June 22, 2021, the Bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The installation and operation of…
Decarbonization plan for the electrical system
The government released a plan detailing the coal phase out of the electrical system, a technology that adds up to over 5 GW of installed capacity in Chile. The plan is made in agreement with the coal-fired plant owners/operators. The objective is to phase out or reconvert all…
Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations
In 2018, the Government of Canada announced amendments to the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations (2012) to accelerate the phase-out of conventional coal-fired power generation from 2050 to 2030. The regulations do so by…
Thailand long-term low emission development strategy - coal phase-out
In its long-term strategy (LT-LEDS) submitted to the UNFCCC, Thailand set a timeline to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and climate neutrality by 2065. This strategy includes a phase-out of coal in the electricity sector by
Israel's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - coal phase-out
In its updated first NDC, Israel committed to a complete phase out of coal-fired power generation by
French strategy for energy and climate - coal phase-out
The French strategy for energy and climate summarises the main objectives for the decade to phase down the dependance to fossil fuels. This notably includes a phase-out of coal use in the power sector by
National Recovery Plan / B. Green energy and energy efficiency / B2. & B3. Renewable energy
Under pillar Pillar B of the Polish National Recovery Plan ( "Green energy and energy efficiency"), the "B2. Renewable energies" policy platform encompasses the following investments and support measures: B2.1 Improving conditions for the development of hydrogen technologies…
Federal government/ South Australian Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal
The Australian government and South Australian government agreed on the State Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal. This deal grants AUD 1.08 billion to add additional secure, affordable and low carbon energy generation capacity to the grid, and reach the Paris Agreement…
Climate Action Plan 2019 - Ireland's coal phase-out
Ireland aims to phase out electricity generation from coal by closing the Moneypoint power plant by 2025. This coal phase-out stems from the Climate Action Plan
2019 National Energy and Climate Plan - Coal phase-out
In the NECP submitted to the European Commission in 2019, Hungary aims to phase out coal and lignite from domestic electricity production by 2030 at the latest, in order to reach its emissions reduction objective by at least 40% by the same date compared to 1990. The target…
National Climate Law - Coal phase-out
Greece aims to support its climate neutrality pledge by 2050 by completely phasing-out solid fossil fuels, including coal, by 31 Dec
Updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) - Coal phase-out target
The Czech government set a coal phase-out target by 2033 in its 2023 updated NECP. Czechia also joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance in the same
Ukraine's coal phase out
Ukraine's Energy Strategy towards 2050 enforces the commitment to phase out coal use from power generation by 2035. This pledge confirms the position of Ukraine during CO26 in Glasgow in
Coal Ban Act
The Netherlands legislated in 2019 to prohibit the electricity production from coal beyond
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M2C1 Sustainable agriculture and circular economy
Among the objectives of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience plan, one aims to settle the infrastructure for a sustainable agriculture and circular economy. This component includes: improvements of waste recovery (EUR 2.1 billion), including strengthening the…
Infrastructure and Jobs act: Batteries
Beginning in 2021, President Biden has described the development of domestic supply chains for critical minerals, including through efficient battery processing, recycling and manufacturing, as a national priority. As part of the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,…
PM-KUSUM Scheme for rural energy security
In 2019, the PM-KUSUM scheme was approved by the Government of India. With the overall goal of providing energy security to farmers, the scheme aims to add solar capacity of 30,800 MW by 2022. The scheme has 3 components: Component A: support for adding solar capacity of 10,000…
Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan/ Renewable Energy, Renewable Hydrogen and Storage
In the framework of the Spanish Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, a dedicated plan and call for projects aims at boosting domestic production and development of RE-related technologies as well as low-carbon hydrogen. Most of the available budget is to be awarded…
Stimulation of sustainable energy production and climate transition (SDE++)
In 2020, the scope of the previous subsidy scheme, SDE+, was broadened from renewable energy production to other CO2 emission reduction measures such as CCS within the SDE ++ scheme. The SDE++ is a subsidy scheme targeting technologies related to low carbon power and CO2…
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) aims to support a revamped, reforms-based, and result-linked power distribution sector in India over five years. The scheme provides financial assistance to distribution companies (DISCOMs) for modernizing their distribution…
Recovery and resilience Plan/Hydrogen Plan
As part of its Recovery and Resilience Plan, the French government is putting forward its hydrogen strategy. Three priorities are listed: 1. Diminishing GHG emissions for the industry 2. Developing heavy hydrogen industry 3. Supporting R&D for training. The aim is to scale…
2023 subsidies for large-scale solar PV
The government will allocate CHF 600 million of subsides to solar projects in 2023. The funding will be distributed in the form of one-time payment for small PV systems (KLEIV) to all system operators in 2023 who submit their applications by October 31, 2023 and in the form of…
2023 incentives for decentralised renewable electricity production
In 2023, the Portuguese government provides an income tax exemption for the decentralised production of renewable electricity, which is either used onsite or sold by the reinjection to the national electricity
Green Energy Corridor - Intra-State Transmission System Phase-II scheme
India's Green Energy Corridor - Intra-State Transmission System Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II) scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2022. The scheme aims at grid integration and power transmission of 20 GW of renewable energy projects in seven states - Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh,…
Photovoltaics on the Roof programme
In April 2023, the Ministry of Environment and Energy opened for applications its new programme "Photovoltaics on the Roof", worth EUR 200 million for 2023. This grant is available for households and farmers able to install their own small photovoltaic and storage systems, up…
Powering Australia - Community Batteries for Household Solar grants programme
The Community Batteries for Household Solar grants programme aims to support the deployment of community batteries across Australia. October's 2022-23 federal budget provided with AUD 224.3 million over four years to deploy 400 community-scale batteries for up to 100,000…
Powering Australia - First Nations Community Microgrid Programme
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) launched the First Nations Community Microgrids Programme, aiming to develop and deploy microgrids across First Nations communities, to increase access to cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy. In its October's 2022-23 budget,…
Powering Australia - Community Solar Banks
To foster the uptake of renewable energy in Australia, the federal government extended its solar bank policy (allowing households to buy a share of a medium-scale solar farm) to Australians living in apartments, rentals and low-income households. October's 2022-23 budget…
Powering Australia - Powering the Regions Fund
The Powering the Regions Fund aims to provide funding based on the following goals: Decarbonising Existing Industries Developing New Clean Energy Industries Workforce Development Purchasing Carbon Credits In its October's 2022-23 budget, the federal government established a AUD…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
National Plan for Recovery and Resilience - Component 1.2: Emerging energy technologies
Axis 1 of the Belgian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience targets climate, sustainability and innovation. Component 1.2 aims at supporting emerging energy technologies, with two main regulation streams: - encouragements to the development of non-fossil based hydrogen and…
"More Energy Security" Plan
In response to the global energy crisis, the Spanish government implemented in October 2022 a Plan meant to boost long-term national energy security as well as short-term energy affordability for domestic consumers. It notably earmarks funding to compensate the rise in…
Package to Counter the Effects of Inflation and to Strengthen Energy Independence
In response to the global energy crisis, the Lithuanian government partially compensated the rise in gas and electricity prices from July 2022 through direct monetary transfers to households and businesses- notably the most affected sectors. A specific support scheme was also…