• Policy

        • Belgium

        • 2017

        Blending mandate 2017 and 2020

        The Royal Decree of 21 July 2016 sets the binding target for blending biofuels in petrol to 8,5 % in volume, starting from 2017. The upcoming Royal decree will set the binding target for blending biofuels in diesel and petrol (combined) to 8,5 % in energy content, starting from 2020.

        • Policy

        • Singapore

        • 2017

        Hybrid and Electric Bus Trials

        Advancing from unitary bus trials to larger-scale trials for alternative energy buses • Fine-tune approach for wider adoption of alternative energy buses • Tender for 50 diesel hybrid buses awarded to Volvo in October 2017, for delivery by end 2018 • Tender for 60 electric buses awarded to three different OEMs in October 2018, for delivery in 2019-2020

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2010

        Lower vehicle taxes - NSW

        In 2010 changes to vehicle tax were introduced for vehicles that have a lower impact on the environment.

        These ‘lower taxed vehicles’ include:

        manufacturer designated petrol-electric hybrids
        diesel-electric hybrids
        plug-in hybrids
        electric vehicles with CO2 emissions no higher than 150 grams/kilometre (g/km) in the 'combined' driving cycle
        previously eligible lower taxed vehicles with a rating of 4½ or 5 stars.
        Private vehicles that have been modified for wheelchair transport are also eligible for the reduced vehicle tax rate.

        The reduced rate is applied when the vehicle is registered.

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2009

        Emission Limits for New Vehicle (Ministerial Regulation No.4/2009)

        The regulation applies for emission limitation procedures of new vehicle type M, N, and O (4 wheels or above, gasoline, diesel, and LGV cars) and motorcycle type L.The fuels reference which is being used for testing is is complied with The Economic Comission for Europe (ECE).

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2011

        Amendment to the Act on the promotion of renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration (Act 492/2010)

        The Act 492/2010 first modifies the excise tax framework on mineral oil to give priority to a mixture of mineral oil (motor gasoline and diesel) and biogenic substance. Second, the Act promotes renewable transport fuel by extending the scope of rights and obligations of renewable fuels producers and implementing generation targets for biofuel out of total consumption by 2020. Market players are expected to report on compliance to targeted shares of renewable fuels.

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2013

        Order IET/1491/2013 revising access tolls to power networks and certain tariffs and feed-in tariffs for installations under special regime

        Revision and update of tariffs for installations including CHP plants using NG, LPG, diesel oil and fuel oil, (varying from 13,5406 to 21,1279 cEUR/kWh depending on the fuel and power of the plant), or plant using wastes different from SUW (8,8612 cEUR/kWh). For the mentioned installations Feed-in-tariffs has been removed. Tariffs for installations regulated by 2nd transitory provision of Royal Decree 661/2007 are updated as well. 

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2007

        Minimum biofuel requirement

        In 2006, a Government Decree on the minimum proportion of fuels produced from renewable sources in petrol and diesel marketed within the Slovak Republic was established. The level of obligation was fixed at 2% from the end of 2006 till 2008, 3.75% for the year 2009, and then at 5.75% by the end of 2010. In 2009, the obligation to respect compulsory blending of biofuels transferred to Act No. 309/2009 Coll. Renewable Energy.

        • Policy

        • Israel

        • 2016

        Grant support for hybrid taxis purchase

        The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP) allocated NIS 30 million to to subsidize the purchase of hybrid taxis. There are some 22,000 taxis in Israel, almost all with diesel engines; These are characterized by particularly high air pollution, as they tend to run in urban population centers throughout most of the day. This leaves the people in these centers exposed to vehicular pollution, and puts their health at risk. The program is part of the government's "clean car revolution" - an effort to reduce air pollution near population centers.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2002

        Preferential Tax Regimes for Biofuels

        A reduced excise duty rate was introduced for biodiesel in July 2002 and bioethanol in 2005, set at GBP 0.20 lower than the rate applicable to diesel and unleaded petrol.
        Producers of bioblend and bioethanol blend also benefit from the reduced rate of excise duty, as the proportion of biodiesel or bioethanol in the blend bears the lower rate of excise duty. The duty reduction is granted automatically to any producer or importer of biodiesel or bioethanol, provided that the fuel concerned meets the specified definition of biodiesel and bioethanol. 
        The current duty differential for biofuels for road use…

        • Policy

        • Hungary

        • 2007

        Excise tax exemption for biofuels

        From 1 July 2007 a tax reduction to 0% excise tax will apply for biofuels blended up to 4.4% of the volume of gasoline and from 1 January 2008 this tax exemption will also apply to 4.4% of biodiesel blended into diesel.
        Fuel distribution companies not complying with the 4.4% requirement will have an extra tax burden of HUF 8 per litre of fuel at the wholesale level. In addition, as of 1 January 2007 the bioethanol component of fuel E85 (defined as containing at least 70% bioethanol) is exempt from excise duty.
        The excise reduction has…

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