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Recovery and resilience plan / CTD / Sustainable mobility/ Reform of the transport ecosystem
Portugal's recovery and resilience plan is composed of 20 different components that are structured in three main dimensions (Resilience, Climate transition, and Digital transition). The dimension of climate transition includes four components that can be considered as directly…
Recovery and resilience plan / CTD / Sustainable mobility/ Decarbonisation of public transports
Portugal submitted its recovery and resilience plan to the European Commission, as part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. The plan is composed of 20 different components that are structured in three main dimensions (Resilience, Climate transition, and Digital…
Technological Free Zones for Clean Energy
The Technological Free Zones (ZLTs) aim to test innovative technologies, products, services in a real or quasi-real environment corresponding to the concept of regulatory sandbox. Under the framework, National Innovation Agency (Agência Nacional de Inovação, ANI) plans to create…
Central Emission Register of Buildings
The Central Emission Register of Buildings (CEEB) is an obligation for each building owner and manager to submit a declaration on heat sources and fuel combustion to the Central emission register of
Green public procurement (Act on electromobility and alternative fuels)
The Act on Electromobility and Alternative Fuels uses public procurement in support of alternative fuels to introduce the concept of green public procurement in public procurement law. The definition of green public procurement covers situations where the contracting authority…
Aid package to LOT Polish Airlines (PLL LOT)
With the approval of the European Commission, LOT Polish was granted state aid in the amount of PLN 2.9 billion in light of the global pandemic. The aid package consists of (1) an increase in the share capital by the State Treasury by PLN 1.1 billion and (2) a PLN 1.8 billion…
Green Loan to support onshore wind farm projects
EDP Renewables has received a Green Loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) of EUR 66 million (PLN 304 million) to support the construction and operation of six medium-sized onshore wind farms in Poland. The six wind farms are geographically located mainly throughout the…
White Paper on Maritime Policy
As the Norwegian government aims to halve emissions from domestic shipping and fishing by 2030, a White Paper on Maritime Policy was published in 2020 in order to provide general framework conditions for maritime activities, with particular emphasis on promoting the development…
CCS Project 'Longship'
In September 2020, the Norwegian Government laid out its plans detailing Langskip (Longship in English), a Norwegian demonstration project for carbon capture and storage in a white paper to the Parliament. Longship comprises of carbon capture from Norcem’s cement factory in…
NorthWind Research Centre launch
The Research Council has decided to invest NOK 120 million in a new research centre, the Norwegian Research Centre on Wind Energy (NorthWind) for environmentally friendly energy. The research from the new centre will create export opportunities for Norwegian business and…
Onshore wind power – changes in the licensing system
To consolidate a framework for the long term development of onshore wind power, the Norwegian government proposed to restrict the wind power license process to avoid unreasonable negative consequences for the environment and any local interest. Key amendments in the onshore…
Portugal and the Netherlands green hydrogen agreement
Portugal and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the cooperation in the development of green hydrogen. Their aim is to advance the strategic value chain of production and transport of hydrogen produced from renewable energy, connecting the…
Energy agreement between Netherlands - Denmark
The Climate Ministers of the Netherlands and Denmark signed, in June 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the transfer of 8-16 TWh of renewable energy from Denmark to the Netherlands. The Netherlands will invest DKK 1 billion in large-scale Power-to-X plants of 100…
Aid to Twence for investment in CO2 capture technology
The European Commission will procure a €14.3 million Dutch investment aid to TWENCE HOLDING BV to build a carbon capture and use facility. The initiative will allow the company's waste-to-energy installation facility in Hengelo, the Netherlands, to remove CO2 from flue…
Agreement on clean heavy-duty vehicles
On the initiative of the Netherlands at COP26 , fifteen countries and several transport companies signed an agreement that aims for all new heavy-duty vehicles (e.g. trucks) and buses to be emission-free from 2040 to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. Further, by 2030, 30% of…
Photovoltaic Power Plant at Central de Abasto (CEFV CEDA)
The capital government, through the local Secretariat for Economic Development (SEDECO), announced the construction of a Photovoltaic Power Plant in the Central de Abasto (CEFV CEDA), in collaboration with the Federal Energy Secretariat (SENER). The plant will be operated by the…
Federal Funding for Biocarbon Briquettes for Ferroalloy Production
The Federal government announced a CAD 5 million funding to Elkem Métal Canada Inc., a company specializing in the manufacturing of a ferroalloy used in the foundry and steel mill industry. This is completed by an additonal CAD 11.95 million from the Government of Quebec. The…
CORFO 2021 Hydrogen 50 MMUSD Financing Round
Request for proposals for hydrogen production projects opened on April 21st 2021. A total budget of USD 50 MM is available to co-fund hydrogen production projects with a water electrolysis capacity of over 10 MWs, operational by December 2025. An individual project can receive a…
Rwanda Energy Policy
The Rwanda Energy Policy (REP, 2015) highlights measures that need to be undertaken to promote energy efficiency through a combination of approaches such as regulations, new codes and standards, introduction of economic incentives such as subsidies for installation of solar…
Decree 829 of 2020 - Tax incentives for non-conventional renewable energies - streamlined procedure
With the issuance of Decree 829 of 2020, the National Government facilitates the process of tax incentives defined in Law 1715 of 2014 by delegating the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) as the unique entity to evaluate and certify projects of non-conventional sources of…
Funding for thin film technologies for solar PV
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced its goal of lowering the price of solar energy by 60% within the next decade, and is deploying USD 128 million of funding towards this goal. The DOE hopes to drive down the current price of 4.6 cents/kWh to 3 cents/kWh by 2025, and 2…
Neistart Lëtzebuerg - Improving thermal envelope of "prime house" buildings
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government of Luxembourg decided to unveil a recovery package of more than EUR 700-800 million in May 2020. Among them, the government developed an existing financial aid for retrofit purposes, the "prime house" building budget,…
Neistart Lëtzebuerg - Masutt-Ersatzprogramm: subsidies for renewable energies heating
In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government of Luxembourg decided to unveil a recovery package of more than EUR 700-800 million in May 2020. Among them, the government aimed to increase subsidies by 25% in order to improve heating infrastructure in
"Clever fueren" scheme - extended financial aid for EV
The Governing Council adopted a draft Grand-Ducal regulation extending the ‘Clever fueren’ financial aid scheme until March 31, 2022, while providing for a more targeted allocation of bonuses. Towards zero CO2 emissions mobility and active mobility, the regime will continue to…
Recovery and resilience plan / Social Cohesion and Resilience / Sustainable Housing Policy
As part of its EU National Resilience and Recovery Plan, Luxembourg developed three pillars to orient its national policies to develop the EU's political objectives in Luxembourg, including Social Cohesion and Resilience, Green Transition and Digital & Innovative Governance.…
Legal amendments to support electricity generated by renewable energies
The modifications to the Law on Renewable Energy are aimed at establishing renewable energy communities by allowing renewable energy producers to directly enter into contracts and sell energy to end users. Renewable energy communities will be able to operate and develop power…
Renovation of multiapartment buildings
This policy is a compensation mechanism under the government's multi-apartment building renovation programme. It is aimed at reducing thermal energy consumption, encouraging rational use of energy resources ensuring efficient use of housing, and improving the living environment…
Renovation of public and industrial buildings of private legal entities
The Climate Change Program provides for compensation of 30% for investments in energy efficiency measures. Such measures include the modernization of the heating and hot water system, the insulation of partitions (walls, ceilings, floors, plinths), roofs, internal partitions,…
Economic Recovery and Resilience "New Generation Lithuania" / Green Transition / Reaching GHG emissions targets
The "Reaching GHG Emissions Targets" measure of the Green Transition part of the National Resilience and Recovery Plan aims to reduce GHG emissions from former drained degraded peatlands, restore wetland processes in these areas, create favourable conditions for biodiversity…
Recovery and resilience plan/1.2. Improving energy efficiency
In the framework of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, Latvia submitted its national Recovery and Resilience Plan to the European Commission. The component 1.2 of the Latvian Recovery and Resilience Plan tackles the buildings and electricity sectors and includes five…
Methods and conditions for self-consumption and energy communities
Article 42bis of Decree-Law 162/19 defines the methods and conditions by which is allowed to activate individual renewable consumption or create renewable energy communities. The provisions contained are aimed at individuals who produce electricity destined for own consumption…
Kyoto fund for energy efficiency of public buildings
The Kyoto fund subsidizes loans of 200 million euros for projects regarding building energy efficiency, heat pump installation, substitution of locks, and water-saving measures. To be eligible for the fund, the projects must guarantee an improvement of at least two energy…
National Recovery and Resilience Plan
The Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan has a dedicated fund, comprised of national and REACT-EU funds. The funding allocated to the energy transition and sustainable mobility include: - M2C1: Sustainable agriculture and circular economy (EUR 6.97 billion) - M2C2:…
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M1C3.1 Cultural Heritage for the Next Generation
As part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Italian government will invest in improving energy efficiency in cinemas, theatres and museums. In addition to supporting culture and arts, the funding will benefit local construction and engineering
DOE fund to Small Businesses for Clean Energy R&D Projects
The Department of Energy announced a USD 115 million fund for small businesses pursuing clean energy R&D projects. The fund will be administered by its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which were established to…
Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Law
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 has been signed into law committing Ireland to 2030 and 2050 targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and providing the governance framework. The country is now on a legally binding path to net-zero…
Wind farm project co-financed by Bank of Ireland and EIB
The 75 MW wind farm investment is a program financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) with the Bank of Ireland. The program is the first renewable project for the Irish government's Renewable Electiricty Support Scheme (RESS) to receive financing, and aims to meet Irish…
National Recovery and Resilience Plan -Advancing the Green Transition
Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan is an investment plan contributing to a sustainable, equitable, green and digital recovery effort. Ireland is committed to a 7% per annum reduction in overall GHG emissions from 2021 to 2030 (51% reduction over the decade) and to…
Enterprise Ireland Climate Enterprise Action Fund
The new fund will: Fund up to 850 companies (Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices clients) at an early stage of exploring climate and sustainability to develop a high-level company action plan, which will enable them to measure their carbon footprint and identify…
Proposed carbon budgets
Ireland for the first time sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions through the publication of the proposed carbon budgets as part of a roadmap of actions in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act
2050 climate neutrality law
In June 2020, the Hungarian parliament passed a law setting a climate neutrality goal for 2050. The preparation of a national clean development strategy 2050 is ongoing. Commitments include phasing out of lignite fired generation after 2025 and the rapid expansion of solar and…
Climate and nature protection action plan - PEDELEC 2020
Under the Cimate and Nature Conservation Action Plan, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology is providing support for the purchase of electric bicycles in the form of grants. The support, which aims to reduce air pollution, will be implemented by IFKA Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.…
Fossil-fuel cars ban from 2030
Greece announced its first climate law outlining the bold energy reforms that focus on low-carbon energy including a ban on the sales of new fossil-fuel (gasoline and diesel) cars from 2030. The law would be adopted by the end of 2021
Package for the future - Research and development
Package for the future is a programme designed to help Germany prepare for future challenges such as growing digitalisation and climate change. The programme aims to support research into the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric…
Package for the future – Mobility
Germany wants to strengthen mobility while ensuring greater sustainability and climate protection. To this end, the mobility part of the Package for the future will implement the following measures: - Improve the vehicle tax (Kfz-Steuer für Pkw) for passenger cars in order to…
Package for the future - Expansion of renewable energies
Package for the future is a programme designed to help Germany prepare for future challenges such as growing digitalisation and climate change. The programme aims to support research into the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric…
German-Czech research collaboration for sustainable production
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the VSB – Technical University of Ostrava signed a new research collaboration programme: “Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence for Materials & Manufacturing at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava FIP-AI@VSB-TUO”.…
Recovery and Ecological Transition Contracts
The Recovery and Ecological Transition Contracts have created objectives to ensure a clean energy transition and a more inclusive policy set across all the territories. As of June 2021, all regions will have their tailored territorial cohesion and energy transition policies.…
The Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announced up to USD 100 million in competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for activities through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), which is designed to expand the availability and sale of renewable…
Decarbonisation roadmap for the chemicals sector
The French National Low Carbon Strategy sets a target for the industry sector to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to 2015. The chemicals sector accounts for 25% of total emissions of the industrial sector. The Ministry of Ecological Transition…