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Ownership tax benefits
Electric vehicles are exempt from the annual circulation
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)
All cars in the UK are subject to an annual tax called the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). Before 2001, Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) was the same flat rate for all cars. In March 2001, the VED was reformed to incentivise fuel-efficient, low-carbon vehicles and to send a clear…
Expansion of the Vehicle Fuel Consumption Label Scheme
Since 1 January 2001, the windscreens of all new passenger vehicles, four-wheel drive and light commercial vehicles sold in Australia have had to display a fuel consumption label which gives details of how many litres of fuel the vehicle uses to travel 100 kilometres in…
Promotion of Home Energy Management System (HEMS), Building Energy Management System (BEMS)
The Japanese government promotes energy efficiency of building and housing field. Specifically for BEMS and HEMS, METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) provides subsidies for introducing energy management systems in homes and buildings which help manage the energy…
Energy Efficiency in SMEs
Starting in 2008, the Swedish Energy Agency launched several initiatives to improve energy efficiency in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A web-tool prototype for energy audits in SME was presented, and the Energy Agency participated in an EU-project to develop a…
Energy-saving targets for energy suppliers
The programme of energy savings targets for energy suppliers is a central component of Irish energy efficiency policy, as well as of wider energy and climate policies. Following discussions between the Irish government and the energy industry, new energy savings targets were…
Investment Abatement - Wallonia
A system of fiscal abatement (depreciation) for investments by industrial, commercial and agricultural businesses has been in operation since 1982. It currently offers an abatement at the general rate of 13.5% on taxable profits. An additional 10% abatement is given for…
Act No. 587 / 2004 Coll. on Environmental Fund as amended
The Environmental Fund was established in 2005 to implement state promotion of the environmental care, and operates under the Ministry of the Environment. The Fund provides various subsidies, in the form of grants and soft loans, which support invesment in energy efficiency and…
New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority's role under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000 includes preparing and administering an energy efficiency strategy for New Zealand. In 2001, the first five-year National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy was…
J-Credit Scheme
The J-Credit Scheme is designed to certify the amount of greenhouse gas emissions reduced and removed by sinks within Japan. Under the J-Credit Scheme, the Government certifies the amount of greenhouse gas emissions (such as CO2) reduced or removed by sinks through efforts to…
Grants for Residential Heating Conversion
Between 2006 and 2010, owners of residential properties and related premises could receive a grant covering up to 30% of the cost of materials and labour up to a maximum per household for conversion from direct electric heating to systems using district heating, biofuels or a…
Green Parks Plan
The National Park Service (NPS) promotes energy conservation and incorporates renewable energy technologies and practices into the park system to save money, to protect the parks natural resources, and to educate the public about creating environmentally friendly facilities.…
Promotion of Public Transport
The Ministry of Transport supports public transport, which is already well developed in the City of Luxembourg, by low fares (which cover less than 15% of the costs), higher frequency of buses and trains and the creation of car parks outside town centres connected with city…
Energy Efficient Retrofits
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allocates funding for various construction activities, which include energy efficient retrofits, for the DOIs Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park
The Lithuanian Environmental Investment Fund (LEIF)
The establishment of the Lithuanian Environmental Investment Fund (LEIF) was foreseen in the Strategy for Environmental Protection of Lithuania that was adopted in 1996. Changed Statute of the Fund was approved in 2010. The main goal of the LEIF is to support public and private…
Interagency Sustainability Working Group
The Interagency Sustainability Working Group (ISWG) is the co-ordinating body for sustainability of the built environment in the Federal sector. The ISWG was formed by Executive Order in 2001. It is one of seven workgroups that report directly to the Executive Order 13423…
Regulation on Net-metering for the Producers of Electricity for Own Needs
Regulation on Net-metering for the Producers of Electricity for Own Needs exempts completely or partially electricity self-producers from paying tariffs, duties and VAT for the amount of electricity they export to the grid. Electricity self-producers from generating electricity…
Report on Long Term Agreements for Energy Efficiency in Industry
On 31 August 2000, the Swedish government decided to appoint a negotiator with the task of proposing a programme for long-term agreements for energy efficiency in the energy-intensive industry. The purpose is to achieve the effective use of energy and a cost-effective reduction…
FIDE Label
The FIDE label is a voluntary label identifies energy-efficient products on the Mexican market; it certifies that the product has met specified standards and identifies it as a FIDE certified energy-efficient product. FIDE label products cover: - Electric three phase…
New Ways to Calculate Engine Size
New ways to calculate the engine size of vehicles have been defined to establish the parameters of the differential
Energy Law Act
The Energy Law Act of 10 April of 1997 (with later amendments) established the basis for third party access, independent electricity and gas system, independent power producers, renewable energy sources, least cost planning, integrated resource planning, energy regulatory…
(demolition) subsidy for cars and electric delivery bicycle
Rotterdammers with old, polluting passenger cars or delivery vans were eligible for the subsidy for demolition of passenger cars and delivery vans until 1 December 2018. Whether there will be a follow-up to the regulation in 2019 is as yet unknown. For mopeds and scooters (older…
National System for Energy and Indoor Air Quality Certification of Buildings (SCE)
The buildings certification system in Portugal operates in conjunction with two sets of building regulations applied to construction, the Regulations on Thermal Behaviour of Buildings (RCCTE) and the Regulations on HVAC Systems in Buildings (RSECE), fully transposing the Energy…
Vehicle Scrapping
A vehicle scrapping programme offering Ft 30 000 in public transport tickets has been set up to stimulate fleet renewal by promoting the retirement of old two-stroke Trabant cars. This programme resulted in the scrapping of 10 000 vehicles in 1993; 100 00 vehicles were…
Energy Conservation (Government Regulation No. 70/2009)
Government Regulation No. 70/2009 on Energy Conservation makes provisions for the proper utilisation of energy resources, energy sources and energy through the application of energy efficient technology; efficient and rational utilisation of energy; and responsibilities of the…
Tax on mineral oil (Mineraloelsteuer MOEST)
The tax on oil is the most important fiscal measure among Austrian policy measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Originally the tax was intended to be earmarking (revenues to be used for transport purposes). However, since 1987 the revenue is booked into the federal…
Brussels-Capital Region: Energy Audit Obligation
An energy audit has to be undertaken for any building (housing not considered) bigger than 3500m ² on the occasion of the renewal of its environmental permit.The audit has to be performed by an approved auditor.Cost effective solutions identified during the audit should be…
Green Energy Policy (Ministerial Decree No. 2/2004)
The Green Energy Policy (Ministerial Decree No. 2/2004) identifies Indonesia strategy to maximise the utilisation of its renewable energy potential and to build public awareness of energy efficiency measures. The government provides incentives for the development of local…
Second Regulation of the Energy Transition Law
The secondary regulation of the Energy Transition Law (Reglamento de la Ley de Transición Energética) is the final legal instrument to complete the energy reform in terms of energy transition. The secondary regulation was published on May 04th, 2017 and specified in more detail…
Decent Homes
Under the Decent Homes standard programme, launched in July 2000, the government established a minimum standard below which homes should not fall and that all social housing housing should meet a minimum standard of decency. Social housing should be free of health and safety…
Incandescent Lamp Phase-out
In October 2008, a voluntary agreement aimed at phasing out inefficient lighting was signed between the Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Planning, home improvement/DIY retailers (represented by two professional organisations), the organisation responsible…
Plug-in Car Grant
Consumers can get a discount on the price of brand new low-emission vehicles through a grant the government gives to vehicle dealerships and manufacturers. The dealer will include the value of the grant in the vehicle’s price. The maximum grant available for cars is
Action Plan for Low-Carbon Society
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)’s “Action Plan for Low-Carbon Society” is one of pillars of Japan’s energy efficiency and conservation and CO2 emission reduction policy targeting the private sector. The covered sectors include industry, energy conversion, commercial,…
Advisory Services
On 1 July 1998, a support programme to provide advice on energy conservation in residential buildings was reintroduced; it had ceased at the end of 1997 for financial reasons. This programme involves on-site advice in residential buildings for which permission to build was given…
Energy Utilities (Gas and Electricity) Obligation to Increase End Use Efficiency
Legislative Decrees 79/1999, 164/2000 and 93/2011, implementing the European Directives on the opening of the electricity and gas markets, require that the government concession to electricity and gas distribution companies include an obligation to implement measures and…
Regional Measures for Energy Efficiency: Lombardy Outdoor Lighting
Lombardy's 2000 code specified the correct orientation of buildings external lighting systems - to be lit from above, aside from monuments - and street lighting. The code further established technical standards for efficiency, distance and light flow regulation to reduce…
Building Regulations (England and Wales) 2010
Applicable Building Type(s) New residential Policy Requirement Level Mandatory Governance Development Authority: Department for Communities and Local Government Implementation Authority: Local Authority Verification Authority: Local Authority/ Approved Inspector Enforcement…
Minnesota Energy Efficiency Obligation
In 2007, the government of Minnesota introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. Obligated parties include investor-owned utilities and retail suppliers. The obligation seeks to achieve an electricity savings target…
Federal Program For Energy Savings and Energy Efficiency for the Period until 2020
This Program allocates 9.5 trillion rubles to regional energy savings programs, with a goal to reduce the energy intensity of Russia GDP by 13.5% by 2020, while also establishing government guarantees for certain
High Energy Cost Grant Program
This program assists energy providers and other eligible entities in lowering energy costs for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-household energy costs (275 percent of the national average or higher.) Who may apply? Most retail or power supply providers…
National Climate Protection Program
The German government first presented the National Climate Protection Programme in October 2000, with the aim of a 25% CO2 emissions reduction from 1990 levels by 2005. The programme set reduction objectives by sector and developed a number of related measures. These included an…
Climate Change Communications Initiative
The Climate Change Communications Initiative (CCCI) was launched in December 2005, with a budget of GBP 12 million over three years (2005/6 - 2007/8). The initiative was built on an evidence base which indicated that there was a need to focus on helping people understand that…
Vehicle Taxation
Vehicles in Austria are subject to two different types of taxes: a fuel consumption tax (Normverbrauchsabgabe/NoVA)) and a car registration tax (Kraftfahrzeugsteuer). The fuel consumption tax NoVa was introduced in 1992. This tax has to be paid at the time of purchasing a new…
Campaigns for Replacement of Appliance
Campaigns for Replacement of Appliances. There are ongoing campaigns to promote the replacement of appliances with energy efficient models through the labelling
IDAE-European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Subsidies
During the implementation of the IDAE-European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme a total of 121 applications for potential projects were received and processed, leading to the definitive implementation of 50 installations, with a total value of € 37.7 million. IDAE…
Energy Efficiency Co-financing
The interventions eligible for co-financing are: - Reduction of energy consumption in the transport sector: this concerns formulation and updating of urban traffic plans, intelligent technologies for transport systems (ITS), innovative vehicles (i.e. electric, hybrid) and fuels…
Promotion of Low-Polluting Vehicles
According to Law (2682/99), a differentiation of the registration tax on vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles) according to their motor horsepower and their anti-pollution specifications is being provided. Electric cars or hybrid cars with motors satisfying the specifications of…
PROCEL Label
The PROCEL Seal is a label reflecting the energy performance of appliances, established in 1993. The label applies to a broad range of appliances, including home appliances, lighting, pumps and motors, and solar heating and photovoltaic systems. In determining the level of…
Catalogue of High-performance Energy Efficient Appliances
Since 2000, METI has issued a catalogue that compiles lists of highly efficient household appliances, categorized by size and performance. This catalogue has been updated twice every year and distributed widely. The data can be viewed and downloaded from the METI website.…
Free Basic Alternative Energy Policy (Household Energy Support)
The programme was firstly launched in 2003 with a goal to support households in meeting their primary energy needs. It was quickly understood that that scope and format of the programme ware not suitable for on ground conditions. It was realized that many households are…