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Policy
United Kingdom
2021
UK Budget 2020 - Van benefit charge nil-rating for zero emission vans
To increase the number of zero emission vehicles on the road and bring forward the phaseout date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040, the government changed the transport taxes in its Budget 2020.
From April 2021, the government will apply a nil rate of tax to zero-emission commercial vans within van benefit charge. This measure will save businesses an estimated £433 per van in tax in 2021-22.
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Policy
Canada
2020
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program
…for eight community-led clean energy projects in the Northwest Territories that will support communities to build a cleaner future by reducing their reliance on diesel fuel for heat and power while creating jobs.
The investments are:
- CAD 184,000 to Inuvialuit Regional Corporation to promote energy literacy in the community;
- CAD 797,000 to the Arctic Energy Alliance to build community capacity and energy literacy to support and direct their local Community Energy Planning process;
- CAD 1.7 million to the Town of Inuvik to install a biomass heating system to replace the diesel boilers that are currently used… -
Policy
Lesotho
2006
Lesotho Renewable Energy-Based Rural Electrification Project (LREBRE)
The project aimed at reducing energy related CO2 emissions by introducing renewable energy technologies and low Green House Gases technologies as a substitute for fossil fuels (paraffin and diesel) utilized in rural areas of the country. The project has distributed solar panels to promote the use of RETs. The distribution of panels has been accompanied by several capacity building activities such as training workshops in skills relevant to the solar PV value chain.
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Policy
Canada
2003
Expanded Use of Biodiesel
This initiative was to provide incentives for industrial-scale biodiesel pilot plants and support demonstrations of their effectiveness to encourage broader use of this cleaner-burning alternative to conventional diesel. The initiative also included emissions analysis, fuel specifications and standards development, research and technology support, economic and technical assessment, and public awareness and outreach.
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Policy
Colombia
2017
Electric Coverage Expansion Plan 2016-2020 (Plan Indicativo de Expansión de Cobertura de Energía Eléctrica PIEC 2016-2020, PIEC)
The Electric Coverage Expansion Plan 2016-2020 PIEC) aims to increase the diversity of technologies in the energy mix, including hybrid projects (such as solar-diesel and wind-diesel).
In order to achieve the objective, UPME is working with the operation of the different investment funds in electric energy and proposes to design a national policy in charge of promoting research and development and innovation of renewable energy sources and other environmentally sustainable alternatives. The plan considers scenarios of hybrid projects (renewable-diesel). -
Policy
People's Republic of China
2008
Hong Kong - Tax Incentives for Environmentally Friendly Commercial Vehicles
As of 1 April 2008, Hong Kongs Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has implemented an incentive scheme to encourage investment in environmentally friendly commercial vehicles meeting Euro V emission standards for heavy-duty and light-duty diesel vehicles.Owners of such vehicles are offered a reduction in their First Registration Tax (FRT).Under the tax concession scheme commercial vehicles include taxis, light-, medium- and heavy-goods vehicles, public and private light buses, public and private non-franchised buses and special purposes vehicles.The rates of reduction of the FRT for different vehicle classes are as follows:100% for taxis, light buses…
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Policy
Germany
2018
Bus purchase support
The scheme set up by Germany with a budget of €70 million will support public transport operators until the end of 2021, covering the additional costs for the acquisition of electric and plug-in-hybrid buses rather than conventional diesel buses; and the construction of the related electric charging infrastructure required for the operation of these buses.
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Policy
Finland
2008
Promoting the use of biofuels in the transport sector - biofuel quota
The annual minimum share of biofuels, measured from the total energy content of petrol, diesel and biofuels delivered for consumption shall be 6% in 2011-2014 and then gradually raised to 20% in 2020 (§ 5 Act No. 446/2007). This includes so-called double-counted biofuels so that there is 7,5 % of them in 2020. Biofuels are also promoted through tax subsidies.
2011-2014 : 6%
2015 : 8%
2016 : 10%
2017 : 12%
2018 : 15%
2019 : 18%
2020 and after : 20%
If the retailer fails to fulfil the quota, a fine will follow. The penalty payment will be calculated based on… -
Policy
Germany
2018
Electric vehicle support for public transport
The scheme set up by Germany with a budget of €70 million will support public transport operators until the end of 2021, covering the additional costs for: the acquisition of electric and plug-in-hybrid buses rather than conventional diesel buses; and the construction of the related electric charging infrastructure required for the operation of these buses.
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Policy
New Zealand
2012
Heavy Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
The ‘original’ Heavy Vehicle Fuel Efficiency (HVFE) programme was launched in September 2012 and was aimed at large fleets (those that use more than 1 million litres of fuel per annum). The heavy vehicle sector consumes about 20% of all transport energy – about 1 billion litres of diesel every year – and there was the potential for fleet operators to save up to 15% of their fuel use by making changes involving fuel efficient and safe driving. The aim of the programme was to improve the fuel efficiency of heavy vehicle fleets through expert advice and funding assistance. Under the programme…