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The Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures database provides information on policies and measures taken or planned to improve energy efficiency. The database further supports the IEA G8 Gleneagles Plan of Action mandate to “share best practice between participating governments”, and the agreement by IEA Energy Ministers in 2009 to promote energy efficiency and close policy gaps.
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| Title | Country | Year | Policy Status | Policy Type | Policy Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders: grants for solar thermal, micro-CHP and heat pumps | Belgium | 2006 (expanded 2009) | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings |
| Flemish Government Second Climate Policy Plan | Belgium | 2006 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Policy Support | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Flanders: CHP Certificates | Belgium | 2004 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading, Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes , Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, White certificates | Energy Utilities, CHP |
| Choosing an eco-friendly vehicle: The ecoscore | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| Supporting alternative mobility - the Bruxell'Air bonus | Belgium | 2006 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| Subsidies for energy efficient equipment - Wallonia | Belgium | 2004 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Utilities, CHP, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Subsidies for energy efficiency audits and energy analysis systems - Wallonia | Belgium | 2002 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Car parking management | Belgium | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Taxes | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles | |
| Public Procurement Rules for Federal Administrations and Public Services | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules | Transport |
| Energy Fund - Supported Research - Wallonia | Belgium | 2003 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Information and Education, Information provision | Energy Utilities, CHP, Energy Utilities, Electricity, Generation |
| Energy Fund Grants for Small-Scale Heat Generation - Wallonia | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Energy Utilities, CHP |
| Tax deductions for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy- Federal | Belgium | 2003 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| "Entreprise Ecodynamique" (Ecodynamic Company) seal of approval | Belgium | 1999 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Transport, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Multi-Sectoral Policy, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Local Action Plans for Demand-side Management (PLAGE) | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Flanders - Energy Performance Certificate | Belgium | 2008 | In Force | Information and Education, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Flanders - building renovation | Belgium | 2007 (amended 2009) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Cooperation agreement with the Flemish Region | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Brussels-Capital Region: Energy Audit Obligation | Belgium | 2012 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Brussels-Capital Region: Apply PEB Requirements Comparable to the Passive Concept for All New Constructions | Belgium | 2015 | Planned | Regulatory Instruments, Obligation schemes | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Commercial/Industrial Equipment, Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), Lighting, Residential Appliances |
| Flanders - Property Tax Reduction | Belgium | 2009 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Flanders Energy Renovation Programme 2020 | Belgium | 2007 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Subsidies for Passive House construction and Low-Energy renovation | Belgium | 2007 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Energy Class, Low Energy, Buildings, Energy Class, Other, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| Advice and support for building professionals: The Facilitator network | Belgium | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial | |
| Brussels region: Exemplary Buildings contest | Belgium | 2007 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency | Belgium | 2008 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Flanders Roof Insulation Premium | Belgium | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Promotion of modal shift in transport | Belgium | 2004 | In Force | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift | |
| Electric Appliance Labelling | Belgium | 2004 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Residential Appliances, Lighting, Residential, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Space cooling |
| Local Action Plan for Promoting Energy Efficiency - Wallonia | Belgium | 2001 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Information and Education, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Economic Instruments, Direct investment | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Public Buildings Energy Saving Resolution - Flanders | Belgium | 2001 | Ended | Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Policy Support, Economic Instruments, Direct investment | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Buildings Energy Performance Regulations - Wallonia & Flanders | Belgium | 2004 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Code, Energy performance, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Code, Energy frame |
| National Climate Plan - Federal | Belgium | 2002 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Tax deduction for investments in energy efficiency & renewable energy by Enterprises | Belgium | 1992 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Voluntary Agreement with Industry - Wallonia | Belgium | 2001 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Voluntary Approaches | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Voluntary Agreements on Energy Efficiency - Wallonia | Belgium | 2000 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Access to the Grid (Renewables and CHP) | Belgium | 2000 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments | Energy Utilities, CHP, Industry |
| Offshore Wind Farm Authorisations Procedures | Belgium | 2000 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) | |
| Subsidies to Improve Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings - Wallonia & Brussels Capital Region | Belgium | 2000 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments, Economic Instruments, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings |
| Information Networking on Energy Savings - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | 2000 | In Force | Policy Support | |
| Energy Consumption Labelling of Appliances | Belgium | 2000 | Superseded | Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances |
| Financial support for demonstration projects - Flanders | Belgium | 1992 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Economic Development Subsidies - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | Unknown | Economic Instruments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Multi-Sectoral Policy | |
| Transport Planning in Businesses - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | 2006 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| Mobility Agreements - Wallonia & Flanders | Belgium | 2001 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Voluntary Approaches | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift |
| Carpooling & Car Sharing - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles | |
| Freight Transport Infrastructure Investment - Flanders | Belgium | 2010 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Transport, Industry, Industrial subsectors |
| EMAS for Federal Administrations | Belgium | 2005 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Public Voluntary Schemes | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Third Party Financing - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | Unknown | Economic Instruments | Multi-Sectoral Policy | |
| Technology Subsidies - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | 1983 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Energy Auditing - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | 1999 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Regulatory Instruments | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Industry |
| Thermal Insulation Standards - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy | |
| Voluntary Agreements - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | 2000 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector) | |
| Demand Side Management (DSM) in the Electricity Sector - Federal & Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels Capital | Belgium | 1995 | Ended | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme | Energy Utilities, CHP, Industry |
| Investment Abatement - Wallonia, Flanders & Brussels-Capital | Belgium | Unknown | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Economic Instruments | Multi-Sectoral Policy | |
| Support for Pre-Feasability Studies (AMURE) - Wallonia | Belgium | 1990 (updated in 1994) | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Economic Instruments | Buildings |
