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Energy Efficiency Requirements for Marine Vessels
Canada has enacted national regulations to implement new energy efficiency requirements negotiated under Annex VI of the International Maritime Organization Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships. The regulations require all vessels of 400 gross tonnage and above…
Combined Rail/Road Transport
Because of the strategic position of Luxembourg as an important crossroads for the international transport of goods, the government made the commitment to develop combined rail/road transportation. Particular focus is put on the access and management of the rail terminal at…
EnergySmart Schools
The EnergySmart Schools program seeks to catalyze significant improvements in energy efficiency in the nations K-12 schools through providing: information and resources on financing; tools and resources to assist decision makers in planning; best practices for building industry…
National Energy Conservation Programme 2009 (NEP 2009)
The National Energy Conservation Programme has been offering energy efficiency grants to households each year for the last 6 years. In 2009, five different types of energy efficiency improvements are subsidised as part of the programme, each with a different subsidy intensity…
Energy Conservation Guideline for Public Institutions
The Energy Conservation Guideline for Public Institutions founded in 1997 requires that collective public institutions establish, implement and estimate an annual plan for energy conservation. Targeted institutions are central administrative offices and public institutions;…
Energy Efficiency Measures for Government Authorities
In 2009, a new regulation was introduced with the aim of contributing to effective energy end-use within the public sector. The eligible measures include using financial instruments for energy efficiency, purchasing of energy efficient equipment, conducting energy mapping, buy…
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED): fuel type and CO2 emission vehicle bands
The rate of vehicle tax for cars is based on engine size if registered before 2001, or on fuel type and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions if registered after 2001. This is intended to send a stronger signal to the buyer about the environmental implications of their car
Energy performance contracts
The Federal Law No. 261-FZ "On Energy Conservation and Increase of Energy Efficiency € introduces a new type of civil-law agreement - the energy performance contract (EPC). The contractor under this kind of arrangement undertakes to take steps aimed at energy savings by the…
Energy Efficient Partner
In May 2008, the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade launched a partnership agreement to include the financial sector in supporting improved energy efficiency in the building sector. Under the agreement, participating banks will offer reduced interest rates on loans financing…
Heat Consumption Metering
Since January 1996, rooms in occupied buildings in the new Länder have to be equipped with heat consumption metering instruments as in the old Länder where this measure has been in force since
Smart-life Japan Promotional Forum
The Energy-Efficient Household Appliance Promotion Forum was established with the aim of further promoting the widespread use of energy-efficient household appliances (e.g. air conditioners, refrigerators, lighting) as a national movement through collaboration with concerned…
Fuel Consumption and CO2 Labels for New Cars
In order to implement the EC Directive on fuel economy and CO2 labels for cars, labels containing information on fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions are provided for new vehicles placed on the market. The label should be present both at the sales outlet and also on any…
Green Mortgage Programme
Since 1 January 2007, a Green Mortgage Programme has been in place to encourage the construction and purchase of homes that are energy-efficient. Infonavit, an institution that provides credits to workers for home acquisition, is offering and promoting the programme. Infonavit…
The Construction Law (1994)
The Act of 7 July 1994. Construction Law (Journal Laws of 2013, Pos. 1409, as amended) This act regulates activities involving matters of design, construction, maintenance and demolition of buildings and defines the principles of operation of the public administration in these…
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Charge
The nitrogen oxides (NOx) charge in Sweden was introduced in 1992. The charge is based on measured NOx emissions by electricity and heat-producing boilers, stationary combustion engines and gas turbines producing at least 25 GWh of useful energy per year. The charge was raised…
Recognition of energy auditors under SGCIE and RGCEST
Approves the access to carrying out energy audits activities, preparing rationalization plans of energy consumption and control of its implementation and progress, notably by issuing execution and progress reports under the System management of Intensive Energy Consumption…
Carbon Cashbag Programme
The Ministry of Knowledge Economy introduced a "Carbon Cashbag" programme in May 2009, to increase public awareness and promote voluntary participation in CO2 mitigation activities. Carbon points will be awarded to customers upon the purchase of low-carbon products. 1 point is…
Financial measures for small- and medium-sized businesses (preferential loan, tax, subsidy)
Various financial and fiscal incentives have been put in place to encourage small- and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy conservation equipment and facilities. Key measures are: (1) Financial Supporting Measures (2) Green Investment Tax (3) Subsidy System (1)…
Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Canadian Renewable and Conservation Expenses (CRCE)
As per Canada's Income Tax Regulations, certain capital costs of systems that produce energy by using renewable energy sources or fuels from waste, or conserve energy by using fuel more efficiently are eligible for accelerated capital cost allowance. Under Class 43.1, eligible…
Grants for Renovation of Prefabricated-Panel Residences
The "Panel Program" grant funds the renovation of residential buildings built with prefabricated panels; these are large, 10 storey buildings with low thermal U value. The grant includes some funds for renovation of roads, parking areas, playgrounds and parks in the buildings…
Mandatory Energy Audit
Since 2007, the government has mandated energy-intensive companies to undertake energy audit on a regular basis in order to respond to oil price and climate change. Every five years, companies using over 2,000 toe must discover energy savings potential and take optimal measures…
3rd National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP)
The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) is a requirement of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED, 2012/27/EU). The Plan includes energy use and efficiency targets and reports on efforts and progress to date. Targets: average annual increase of 2.1% in macroeconomic…
Vision, Strategic Direction and Framework for Climate Policy
The South African governments vision, strategic direction and framework for climate policy was announced on 28 July 2008. The strategy follows two and a half years of work involving stakeholders from government, business, civil society and labour. It is based on findings and…
KfW-Programme Energy-Efficient Rehabilitation
The programme provides funding for comprehensive modernisation measures (for residential buildings) for KfW Efficiency Houses (EH 55 to 115) and highly energy-efficient individual measures (including insulation of the building envelope, new windows, new heating systems). Funding…
Public Sector Buildings Programme
The Green Paper on Sustainable Energy outlines the need to make significant energy savings in the public sector as part of the wider obligation to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. In that context the government decided in July 2001 to require all public sector Departments,…
Public Buildings Energy Saving Resolution - Flanders
The Flemish government has approved a resolution by which the public authorities will demonstrate their willingness to save energy by a reduction of 10% of the electricity and fuel consumption in the 100 largest buildings by 2004, to enhance the energy efficiency of, and the use…
Rural Energy For America Program (REAP)
The REAP program provides assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of projects. Offering both loan guarantees and grants, the REAP program helps eligible applicants install renewable energy systems such as solar panels or anaerobic…
Energy Efficient Mortgages
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs) can be used by homeowners to finance a variety of energy efficiency measures, including renewable energy technologies, in a new or existing home. The federal government supports these loans by insuring them through Federal Housing Authority…
Power of One Campaign
Unveiled in September 2006, the main objectives of Irelands two-year "Power of One" energy efficiency multi-media awareness campaign are: - to build awareness on types and sources of energy, costs and environmental impacts - to inform consumers about the impact that inefficient…
Energy Efficiency Commitment (2005-2008)
The second phase of the Energy Efficiency Commitment (EEC) ran from 2005-2008 and aimed to encourage consumers to make domestic energy efficiency improvements in products such as insulation, energy efficient boilers, micro CHP, appliances and lightbulbs. It placed an obligation…
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) is a whole house, comprehensive retrofit program. HPwES challenges the traditional approach to home improvement because it evaluates the entire house including its systems and their interactivity to identify solutions that satisfy…
Tax Reduction for Installation Costs of Biomass Heating Systems and Energy Efficient Windows
A fiscal incentive introduced in 2004 offers an income tax reduction as an incentive to house owners to fit high-performance windows in existing houses, or to install a biofuel-fired heating system in new houses. The tax reduction for boilers is provided for up to 30% of the…
Energy Consumption Labelling Ordinance: delegated EU-regulations on product specific labels of energy-related products
Implementation in German law of the revised EU Directive on energy consumption labelling (2010/30/EU) finished in 2012 through the Energy Consumption Labelling Act and Ordinance (EnVKG and EnVKV). Delegated EU-regulations on the introduction of new label categories for the…
City of Toronto Home Energy Loan Program (HELP)
This Program is a new financing tool offered by the City of Toronto to help residents improve their home's energy efficiency and save money. HELP offers low interest loans to qualifying homeowners who are interested in improving the energy and water efficiency of their home.…
Thermal Performance of Buildings - Federal Code Revision
Announced in February 2003, the new federal Thermal Performance of Buildings entirely replaced the federal building code, Thermal Engineering for Buildings, revised in 1995 and 1998. Effective 1 October 2003, the new code: establishes numerical values for required performance…
Implementation of EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) / Energy Efficiency Code for Buildings Revision
The Greek building code was revised in January 2006 to provide the framework for the revision of older measures and introduction of new measures and procedures for energy conservation in buildings, especially in the areas of: o Energy certification for new and existing buildings…
Energy & Built Environment
The Energy and Built Environment Programme (previously knnown as Compass) is a comprehensive programme covering the whole built environment, aimed at reaching the CO2-reduction goals as set in the Kyoto agreement. Projects focus on development and implementation of instruments…
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a nationwide network of resources that helps manufacturers transform to compete globally, supports greater supply chain integration, and provides access to technology for improved productivity. The MEP focuses on five strategic…
Guidelines for Energy Management in Industry
The Act on the Rational Use of Energy (Energy Conservation Act) passed in 1979, revised in 1993 and 1998, 2002, and 2005 sets the foundation for industrial energy efficiency and energy management regulations. The 1979 act set standards for prevention of heat loss and recovery…
Coaches for Climate and Energy
For several years there have existed municipal energy and climate advisors in Sweden whose services have been free. Evaluations have shown that they tend to focus on the household sector, but lacking qualifications or knowledge to serve local SMEs. This program is aimed at…
Support for Exemplar Energy Efficiency Projects
This scheme was superseded in May 2011 with the launch of Better Energy Workplaces (BEW). The BEW programme disbursed €11 million in 2011 to co-finance 85 projects in the public, commercial, industrial and community sectors. This leveraged additional investment of €34 million,…
Energy Savings in Greenhouse Horticulture (GLAMI)
To improve the efficiency of greenhouse horticulture by 65%, relative to 1980, the Dutch government supports the industry in reducing the use of fossil energy, in growing production and use of renewable energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The government uses a…
Incentives for Low-energy Housing
The Norwegian State Housing Bank assists with achieving Norway's national environmental targets by encouraging the construction of more environment-friendly housing, for example by stimulating low energy consumption. The Housing Bank supports projects that contribute to capacity…
Federal Electronics Challenge
The Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) is a partnership programme that encourages federal facilities and agencies to purchase greener electronic products, reduce impacts of electronic products during use and manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way. Federal…
Energy Conservation Regulations for Buildings
In October 2007, the federal government adopted new Energy Conservation Regulations, which supersede the 2002 Energy Conservation Ordinance, and which transpose the EC Energy Performance of Buildings Directive into national law. These regulations require the introduction of…
Thermal Building Code Revision
To reflect Danish implementation of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2002/91/EC, the national buildings code for energy efficiency in new buildings changed on 1 January 2006. As of 2006, the the maximum energy use in new buildings is based on an energy…
Entreprise Ecodynamique (Ecodynamic Company) - Brussels-Capital
In 1999, the Brussels-Capital Region launched the "Entreprise Ecodynamique" (Ecodynamic Enterprise) seal of approval. This seal can be attributed to all kinds of public and private organisations and companies regardless of their activity: both large enterprises and SMEs,…
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) programme, initiated in 1993 with Executive Order 12873, is a federal government-wide programme that encourages and assists executive agencies in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services. Federal agencies…
Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) (2002/91/EC, recast 2010/31/EU) principal objectives are to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings within the EU through cost effective measures. Measures include: Methodology for…
Regulations on Thermal Behaviour of Buildings
The Regulations on Characteristics of the Thermal Behaviour of Buildings (RCCTE) address energy consumption levels in buildings defining design rules for all new residential accommodation and services buildings without centralised air conditioning. These Regulations define the…