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Directive for Setting Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-Using Products
In 2003, the European Commission proposed a directive on the ecodesign of energy-using products, such as electrical and electronic devices or heating equipment. It was intended that coherent EU-wide rules for eco-design would ensure that disparities among national regulations do…
Energy Saving Credit Programme
In the framework of the Energy Saving Credit Programme (ESCP) programme, the total investment spent on energy efficiency projects has been HUF 4.692 billion ( € 17.6 million), of which HUF 3.554 billion was for preferential credits. The ESCP has focused on funding energy savings…
Environmental Tax on Flights from Netherlands
The Netherlands government has decided that a new environmental tax will apply to plane tickets for all flights leaving the Netherlands from July 2008. The surcharge will be greater for long-haul than short-haul flights and passengers in transit in Dutch airports will be exempt.…
Energy Grants for Residential Buildings
Within an approved authorization in the State Budget, repair and energy grants can be made by The Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland for improvements in the condition and quality of individual apartments and apartment buildings. The purpose of the grants is to…
Energy auditing
The Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) manages a programme of energy auditing. The programme provides money and technical assistance for energy auditing in buildings as well as in small and medium-sized enterprises and industry. As of November 1997, a total of 50 energy…
Energy Performance of Buildings (Directive 2002/91/EC)
The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings from 2002 has been implemented in Norway. The Directive includes requirements on calculation of energy performance in buildings, minimum energy performance requirements for new and renovated buildings, energy certification…
Russian State Programme on Energy Efficiency and Energy Sector Development:Subprogram on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving
In 2013, The Ministry of Energy designed the State programme on Energy Efficiency and Energy Sector Development for the 2013-2020 period. Under the State programme, there is a sub-programme for energy savings and energy efficiency improvement targets. the objectives are: To…
Efficiency Incentives for Large Electricity Consumers
As of June 2005, the 211 Greek electricity consumers with demand capacity in excess of 1800 KW will be rewarded for reducing consumption during peak hours. Large electricity consumers have voluntarily agreed to reduce demand by 10% between 11h00 and 15h00 for a maximum of 10…
Federal Environment Fund
The subsidy programme "Umweltförderung Inland" provides financial support for consultation as well as concrete investment projects at company level. Funding is provided for projects that lead to a reduction in negative environmental impacts in Austrian companies. Subsidies for…
Free Energy Audit for Small and Medium Sized Companies
The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry encourages energy conservation by providing free energy audit service targeting small and medium sized factories and business establishments. Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ) is commissioned the work by the Ministry of Energy,…
National Master Plan for Energy Conservation
Indonesia National Master Plan for Energy Conservation (RIKEN) sets a goal of decreasing energy intensity by 1% annually until 2025. In order to reach this goal, energy savings potentials have been identified as follows: industry 15-30%, commercial buildings 25%, households…
SmartWay Transport Partnership
SmartWay Transport is a voluntary partnership between various freight industry sectors and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) that establishes incentives for fuel efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. There are three primary components of the…
Denas Energy Efficiency Campaign
The Initiative EnergieEffizienz is a nationwide platform for the efficient use of electricity in all consumer sectors. It provides the end consumer, professionals and opinion makers with information and advice on the potential for energy efficiency that exists wherever…
United States-MEPS-Linear fluorescent lamps
Initial standards for linear fluorescent lamps were enacted by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 1992, building on standards developed by states. DOE updated the standards in June 2009, and the standards went into effect on July 14, 2012. The efficiency standards vary by type…
Smart Grid Development Incentives
Regulatory Authority for Electricity and Gas sets out the procedures and criteria for the selection of investments admissible for incentives, defined in the transmission code, in the amount of an increase in the remuneration of capital of 2%. The procedures also define the…
AS/NZS 5815.1:2012 - Display, Computer, Monitor
Computer monitors sold or hired in New Zealand must, by law, comply with Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL)/Energy Rating Label (ERL) requirements. Importers and manufacturers of monitors are required to: Step-1 ensure…
National Guidelines for Energy Certification Scheme of buildings
In the framework of the on-going transposition of the European Directive EPBD 2002/91/CE, the decree implements the energy performance certificate provisions of Directive in all Regions through a homogeneous framework, with a package of instruments to harmonise government and…
Energy Saving Ordinance (non-residential buildings)
The Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into force in 2002. It replaced the Thermal insulation Ordinance (1995) and the Heating Systems Ordinance (1998). The Energy Saving Ordinance sets energy performance requirements for new buildings and for existing buildings in case of…
National Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency Buildings (2013)
The National Technical Building Energy Efficiency Building Code provides mandatory technical standards to achieve energy efficiency in the design, new construction or retrofit of civil buildings (office buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools, commercial buildings,, services…
Green Purchasing Affirmative Procurement Program (GPAPP)
The Green Purchasing Affirmative Procurement Program (GPAPP) guidelines across the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for an effective green purchasing programme that encompasses the purchasing and use green products. Given the USDA purchases billions of dollars of products and…
Financial support for investments in cross sectional technology
The programme financially supports investments by SMEs in cross sectional technology (motors, pumps, air conditioning systems, compressed air devices, heat recovery and waste heat utilisation) that contributes to an increase in energy efficiency within the company. Companies can…
Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
All new buildings are obliged to satisfy at least 50% of hot water demand by mean of solar generation. On 6 March 2009, a Presidential Decree regarding the methodology of calculation and minimum requirements for buildings, heating system and thermal system for hot water demand,…
Energy Provisioning
Low interest loans are avilable for flexible power plants (gas), transmission and smart grids, local energy storage
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust was established on 1 April 2001. The Trust is an independent, not-for-profit company set up by government to promote energy efficiency in non-domestic sectors. The Trust no longer receives direct grant-funding from
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule requires large sources and suppliers in the United States to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. The rule was signed on 22 March 2010 by EPA Administrator Jackson. Under the…
EV Taskforce
In June 2011 the country’s Energy Market Authority and its Land Transport Authority co-lead a multi-agency EV Taskforce to assess different electric-vehicle prototypes and charging technologies to determine their feasibility in Singapore. Among other results, the programme led…
Community Energy Programme
This was a GBP 50 million three-year programme to promote community heating (the linking of several buildings to a central heat source) through financial assistance in the form of grants, intended to help install new schemes and refurbish obsolete infrastructure and equipment.…
Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG)
The Federal Utility Partnership Working Group (FUPWG) establishes partnerships and facilitates communications among Federal agencies, utilities, and energy service companies (ESCOs). The group develops strategies to implement cost-effective energy efficiency, renewable energy…
National Energy Policy, Volume I
The policy aims to reduce the dependence on imported sources of energy by increasing share of renewable energy in the energy mix, cross-sectoral energy conservation and energy efficiency standards. It aims to conserve energy consumption and improve energy efficiency by 50% in…
Regulations amending Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations - Lighting
Amendment 12B to the Energy Efficiency Regulations was registered and came into force on December 31, 2013. Publishing followed on January 15, 2014. The amendment revises Canada’s minimum energy performance standards for general service incandescent lamps (light bulbs); the…
Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) 2007
Governance Development Authority: NSW government Implementation Authority: Local councils Verification Authority: NSW, Department of Planning Prescriptive Compliance path End-uses considered: Space cooling Resources Notes Climate zones HDD: Heating Degree Days Max. temp:…
International Climate Initiative - bigEE – Bridging the Information Gap on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (India, China & South Africa)
The purpose of the project was to communicate knowledge on energy-efficiency to decision-makers in politics and industry and other target groups as well as support them in incorporating this knowledge into strategies and policies. In cooperation with experienced partners, it has…
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computer Monitors) Determination 2013
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Computer Monitors) Determination 2013 (Determination) implements a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) decision from February 2013 to regulate computer monitors for minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy…
Voluntary Programmes of Appliance Labelling
In 2000, the German government launched voluntary labelling programmes, such as the GED-Label for electrical appliances in households and
Labs21
Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs21) was a voluntary partnership program dedicated to improving the environmental performance of U.S. laboratories. Sponsored by EPA and the DOE, EPA funding ended in 2012, and the remaining program activities are now managed by the…
Excellence in Energy Efficiency in Buildings
In 2017, the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE), the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC) and the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) developed the pilot project: Excelencia en Eficiencia Energética en Edificios (E4). The…
Local Energy and Climate Counsellors
Since 1998, state support is provided to municipalities that offer energy counselling services. The purpose of the support measures is to facilitate the spread of objective information about energy supply, energy distribution and energy consumption in order to lower the use of…
Policy on Green Procurement
Under its guidelines for implementation, the federal-government’s Policy on Green Procurement35 recommends hybrid-electric vehicles and fully electric vehicles (among vehicles that use alternative fuels) under “Vehicles used for Personnel Transportation and/or Service…
Michigan Energy Efficiency Obligation
In 2008, the government of Michigan introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors using electricity and gas to reach an energy savings of 2 852 GWh per year. Obligated parties include all electricity and natural gas utilities. The obligation seeks to achieve an…
Building Energy Software Tools Directory
The directory provides information on building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability in buildings. The energy tools include databases, spreadsheets, component and systems analyses, and whole-building energy performance simulation…
Fund for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy
A financial law, approved at the end of 2000, established a fund for the reduction of atmospheric emissions and the promotion of energy efficiency and sustainable energy sources. The fund was to be financed from 3% of the receipts accruing from the carbon tax law. Among other…
Implementation of the CHP Directive
Decree-law 23/2010 transposes into Portuguese Law Directive 2004/8/CE of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 February, on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market. It aims to increase energy efficiency and security of…
Sans 554 (Iso)
This standard specifies three atmospheres approximated to the natural environmental conditions. It is based on ISO 554:1976. It was approved in South Africa on Oct 2,
Energy Saving Ordinance (residential buildings)
The Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) came into force in 2002. It replaced the Thermal insulation Ordinance (1995) and the Heating Systems Ordinance (1998). The Energy Saving Ordinance sets energy performance requirements for new buildings and for existing buildings in case of…
Standards for Building Energy Audits
To monitor compliance with federal building codes for residential, industrial and civic structures launched in 2001 and 2003, the Russian Gosstroi passed three standards for building auditing in 2003. These three codes expand upon earlier auditing standards codified in 1984s…
German Energy Agency (dena) Compressed Air Campaign
The German Energy Agency Compressed Air Campaign is the successor campaign to "Efficient Compressed Air €, aimed at industrial companies, small businesses and the plant engineering sector and using brochures, tools and internet portals together with extensive press and public…
Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG)
The Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) are a series of publications designed to provide prescriptive solutions for achieving energy savings of 50% below the minimum code requirements (ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004). The guides have been developed by a collaboration of…
e-Standby Programme
The e-Standby programme aims to promote the widespread use of energy saving products that reduce standby power consumption. Standby power is electricity consumed by appliances which are plugged in but not in use. The products that meet the 1-Watt standard are entitled to bear…
First Phase of European Climate Change Programme (EECP)
As a result of the consultative process started in 2000, in June 2001, the Commission published the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP) Report. Following on from the ECCP Report, and in combination with a proposed directive on emissions trading, in October 2001, the…
Consumer Guide to Energy Efficient Products
Launched in August 2006, Austria's topprodukte online guide to the energy efficiency of myriad products supports the national klima:aktiv climate strategy. On the topprodukte website, consumers can sort appliances by efficiency, price, energy rating and size, among other…