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Lower Fuel Prices Package
The Lower Fuel Prices (CPN) package includes reducing fuel VAT and excise taxes, and introducing a maximum price at the pump - Poland has introduced maximum retail prices for petrol and diesel. Retailers caught selling above the cap face fines of up to 1 million zloty…
Federal Act on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions
Switzerland updated the Federal Act on Reduction of CO2 emissions to include Heavy Duty Vehicles CO2 emissions targets - in addition to the existing and updated targets for passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles. In relation to the relevant European Union baseline…
2024 Energy efficiency call for project
The Swiss government allocated funding to energy efficiency -related projects implemented by companies or
The Buildings Programme
The Buildings Programme launched in 2010 aims to significantly reduce the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the Swiss building stock. Efforts include replacement of fossil fuels based heating systems or efficient use of thermal insulation building envelop. It is financed…
CO2 Act - Exemption from the CO₂ levy: Reduction obligation
With the start of the Swiss Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the CO2 levy in 2008, the possibility for exemption was introduced. The scheme is linked to voluntary agreements to reduce emissions under the pre-existing CO2 Law. Companies covered by voluntary agreements can…
Revision of the Energy Act: Acceleration Bill
The acceleration bill includes amendments to the Energy Act. These amendments aim to simplify and shorten the planning and permitting procedures for solar, hydropower, and wind energy installations of national importance. Among other measures, the planning process for the…
Ordinance on ensuring delivery capacities in the event of a serious shortage of natural gas
This Ordinance sets a minimum requirement of gas storage equivalent to at least 15% of the average Swiss annual consumption to the five regional gas network operators. The ordinance was last amended in 2024 to extend the obligation to 2026. It also specifies that the gas…
Revision of the CO2 Act
Article 28f has the blending quota and refers to the “Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Community on Air Transport” regarding the alignment with the blending quotas from ReFuelEU Aviation. The Article also mentions that the obligation is for suppliers of…
Amendments of the Electricity Supply Act
Two changes relevant for hydrogen: Refunds for PtX systems (paragraph 4(b) and (c)): Pilot plants using renewable energy (up to 200 MW) benefit temporarily if no electricity is re-fed into the grid. Partial exemption for hydrogen storage used as electricity storage (Article 14a,…
Germany‘s Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality - Climate-friendly new construction (KFN), Climate-friendly new construction in the low-cost segment (KNN) and home ownership promotion for families (WEF)
Starting in 2025, programs supporting for affordable and environmentally friendly housing are funded through the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (Sondervermögens Infrastruktur und
Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2023)
Germany updated its Renewable Energy Act (Erneuerbare-Energie-Gesetz, EEG) in 2023 to align with the 1.5 degree path of the Paris Climate Agreement. The EEG 2023 put in place more ambitious renewable expansion goals and improved the framework conditions for renewable energies.…
National hydrogen import strategy
The import strategy for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives sets out a clear and reliable framework for the urgently needed imports of hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives to Germany. It complements Germany’s National Hydrogen Strategy. It initially assumed an import quota of 50-70…
Renewable Fuel Standard
The Renewable Fuel Standard mandates transport fuel suppliers to blend diesel with biodiesel. The minimum blending ratios are 2.5% from 31 July 2015 to 2017; 3.0% from 2018 to June 2021; 3.5% from July 2021 to 2023; 4.0% from 2024 to 2026; 4.5% from 2027 to 2029; and 5.0% from…
Green Infrastructure Overseas Export Support Fund
The Ministry of Environment established the first ‘Green Infrastructure Overseas Export Support Fund’ with a scale of KRW 158 billion and announced an investment of KRW 30 billion expected to be made by the end of 2024. The ‘Green Infrastructure Overseas Export Support Fund’…
Strategy for Industrial New Growth through Invigoration of Circular Economy
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced the strategy for the swift spread of circular economy across all industries to support private sector’s shift towards carbon neutrality and efforts to develop new sources of competitiveness as well as to secure…
Energy-saving design standards for buildings
In 2008, Republic of Korea established a set of standards for energy-saving design such as the prevention of heat loss, standards for the preparation of energy conservation plans and design reviews, and matters related to the promotion of the construction of green buildings.…
Agricultural and Rural 100% Renewable Energy (RE100) Demonstration Projects
The Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs announced plans for 100% renewable energy (RE 100) demonstration projects for rural communities. The projects will select four rural communities for solar PV installation and energy efficiency upgrades to demonstrate…
Green Remodeling Programme
Following the end of the Korean New Deal stimulus programme, the government continues to implement and expand the Green Remodeling Programme as a core policy instrument to improve energy efficiency in existing buildings. The programme provides financial support for retrofit…
Immediate expensing for specified clean energy generation and energy efficient equipment
Specified clean energy generation and energy conservation equipment under capital cost allowance Class 43.1 (and Class 43.2 for property acquired before 2025) qualified for an enhanced first-year allowance that provided a 100-per-cent deduction for property that became available…
Clean Technology (CT) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
The Clean Technology investment tax credit provides a 30-per-cent refundable tax credit to taxable Canadian corporations and mutual fund trusts that are real estate investment trusts for the capital cost of investments in certain clean technologies, including certain clean…
Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program
The program offers financial assistance of up to $20 million per proposal for industry, covering activities such as energy assessments and audits, training for energy management professionals, and capital investments for modifications or upgrades to facility energy systems,…
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
The Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program (CGHAP), first announced in Budget 2024 and launched as part of the Canada Green Buildings Strategy, is an $800M, five-year programme that will fund the direct installation of home energy retrofits at no cost to low-to-median-income…
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program
Canada's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program was launched under the umbrella of the Canada Greener Initiative to help low- to median- income homeowners who are currently heating their homes with oil, transition to eligible heat pump systems. The USD 547 million (CAN 750…
Clean Hydrogen Certification Scheme
4 kg CO2-eq/kg H2 as a maximum threshold with a well-to-gate scope. Tiered approach with 4 grades in total (< 0.1 kg CO2/kg H2 for the one with the lowest emissions). Any clean hydrogen producer that wants to supply power generation companies needs to prepare clean hydrogen…
Liquid Hydrogen Carrier Demonstration Project
Document drafted by the government envisioning that the three largest shipbuilding companies will work towards the demonstration and commercialization of liquid hydrogen ships. The plan includes a total investment of KRW 55.5 billion in 2025. A demonstration vessel (2000 m3) is…
Hydrogen hubs
KRW 214 billion (USD 158 million) of public funding (combined central and local governments) aiming to mobilize a total of KRW 509 billion (USD 345 million) for two hydrogen hubs, one in Donghae/Samcheok, Gangwon covering storage, infrastructure and liquefaction to be built…
Hydrogen City Projects
The Korean government has announced Hydrogen City Projects aimed at demonstration projects covering hydrogen infrastructure, end-uses, and R&D. Projects have been announced in multiple rounds beginning in 2020. First funding round was introduced in 2020 as part of the Korea…
Basic Plan for implementing the hydrogen economy
The document aim to establish a basic plan to effectively promote the implementation of the hydrogen economy. It includes progress, visions and goals, as well as key milestones until 2050. Among them, import targets of 2 Mtpa H2 by 2030 and 23 Mtpa by 2050 with a total demand of…
3-Up Strategy for Hydrogen Economy Growth
The “Future Strategy for Hydrogen Technology in Korea,” outlines South Korea’s ambitious plans to become a global leader in hydrogen technology. The strategy focuses on three main goals : Scale-Up, Build-Up, and Level-Up. The Scale-Up goal aims to expand the clean hydrogen…
Hydrogen Power Generation Bidding Market - General
The tenders are issued for two categories: clean (under the Clean Hydrogen Portfolio Standard) and general. This entry refers to the "general" category. Two tenders for a total generation of 1430 GWh (715 GWh each) for 2026. Total bids were for a capacity of 3084 GWh from 88…
Petroleum And Alternative Fuel Business Act
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the stability of supply and demand and prices of petroleum and securing the appropriate quality of petroleum products and alternative fuels. Obligations to stock oil stands for refineries, exporters, importers and
Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
The Clean Technology Manufacturing investment tax credit provides a refundable 30% tax credit for investments in manufacturing and processing of clean technologies by providing support for new machinery and equipment used in the production and processing of clean technologies,…
Special Act on National Resources Security
This Act sets the policy framework for resource security, expanding the scope of critical materials to petroleum, natural gas, coal, uranium, hydrogen and core minerals. It notably includes stockpiling requirements for each of these key resources, and private supply institutions…
National Oil Corporation Act
The Korean National Oil Corporation Act confers upon the Korea National Oil Corporation the responsibility for the exploration and exploitation of the country’s resources, among other
Green Municipal Fund for solar farm and storage facility
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) President, announced an investment of CAD 11.5 million to build a solar energy farm and storage facility in Summerside through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The GMF is funded…
Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit
The Clean Electricity investment tax credit provides a 15% refundable tax credit to taxable and certain non-taxable corporations for the capital cost of investments in certain low- or non-emitting electricity generation systems, stationary electricity storage systems, and the…
Battery Industry Innovation Strategy: Public-Private Battery Alliance
The Korean government has convened private partners for battery technology R&D and commercialization efforts through a series of roundtable meetings of a Public-Private Battery Alliance. The initiative identifies five immediate policy objectives as the…
2025 Progress Report on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
Canada aims to reduce emissions by 40% to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030, with an interim goals of 20% below 2005 levels by 2026. In this progress report, Canada indicates with their emissions projections scenario that the country will reduce emissions by 21% below 2005 levels…
Hydrogen Tax Incentives under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act
In 2023, hydrogen technologies were designated as "National Strategic Technologies" besides their previous designation as "New Growth-Core Technologies". This status means they can access special R&D (Article 10) and investment tax incentives (Article 12). The R&D tax credit…
Standard price guidelines for power generation using new and renewable energy
The subsidy to business operators shall be the difference between the base price set in this Directive and the grid limit price in the electricity market (hereinafter referred to as the "power generation difference") multiplied by the electricity transaction volume {difference…
Carbon Neutrality Vision and Strategy for Industry and Energy
Korea announced its first comprehensive strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in the industry and energy sectors, "Carbon Neutrality Vision and Strategy for Industry and Energy". The vision named "Manufacturing Renaissance 2.0" is the No.4 industrial powerhouse to lead a…
Revised Act on Restriction on Special Cases Concerning Taxation
The Act on Restriction on Special Case Concerning Taxation provides tax exemptions, reductions, and modifications for specific categories in order to support policy objectives. The Act was revised in 2023 to increase tax credits for national strategic industries including…
Green Guarantee Business - Loan guarantees with estimated GHG reductions
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that it had signed a business agreement (MOU) to introduce the Green Guarantee business between the Korea Energy Agency and the Credit Guarantee Fund and the Technology Guarantee Fund. The business guarantees that loans for…
National Emissions Allowance Allocation Plan - Phase 4 (2026-2030)
The Phase 4 National Emissions Allowance Allocation Plan (2026-2030) strengthens Korea’s emissions trading scheme by setting a total emissions cap of approximately 2.54 GtCO₂e over the period and introducing differentiated annual reduction rates across sectors. The plan…
Temporary Fuel Tax Reductions (Cycle of Extensions)
Originally implemented in 2021 to mitigate high global energy prices, this policy provides temporary reductions in fuel taxes under the Transportation, Energy and Environment Tax. The reductions are adjusted and extended through Presidential Decrees.In October 2025, the…
Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety
The Act discusses support for individuals such as provide subsidies to cover expenses incurred in restoring residential buildings (66(3)2) and support livelihood (66(3)5). Article 66(3) mentions financial support such as loans, guarantees, exemption from interest, which could…
Second Revised/Updated NDC of Korea
Korea's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) as part of the Paris Agreement was updated in 2021, and further refined in 2023 through the setting of National Emissions Reduction Plan. The updated NDC in 2021 raised Korea's emission reduction targets from 26.3% of 2018…
Climate Competitiveness Strategy
Released in Budget 2025, Canada's Climate Competitiveness Strategy positions climate action as a lever for "boosting competitiveness and building a strong economy". The strategy advances aims to increase investment certainty, and commits to strengthening industrial carbon…
Revised/Updated NDC of Democratic People's Republic Of Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 16.4% relative to a business-as-usual trajectory by 2030, and by up to 52% by the same date, conditional on the provision of international
Act on the Promotion of Renewable fuels in Transport (446/2007)
The annual minimum share of renewable fuels in road transport delivered for consumption shall increase gradually to 34% by 2030 (no double counting). The amended act enables inclusion of renewable electricity delivered at public charging stations and limited amount of emission…