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        • Israel

        • 2025

        Resolution 286 on pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

        …to coal, liquified petroleum gas, fuel oil, petcoke and gas and is expected to cover about 80% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2028. However, the tax would not be introduced if the electricity price would rise by more than 5% through 2028. Additionally, diesel and gasoline will not be taxed any further as part of the scheme, due to existing levies.  At a later stage, the tax will cover the emissions from other sources of global warming gases, such as garbage dumps, responsible for 8% of Israel’s GHG emissions, and cooling gases used in air conditioning systems, refrigerators, and…

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2025

        Large-Scale Equipment Renewal and Consumer Goods Replacement Policy

        The policy includes increased funding for equipment updates in areas like industrial, energy, transportation, and medical sectors, enhanced subsidies for replacing old vehicles and agricultural machinery, and higher incentives for purchasing new energy-efficient appliances and digital products to have a smart home. There are grants for the purchase of new energy vehicles (NEVs) (passenger cars), with extra benefits in case for scrapping old internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) (registered before 2012 and 2014, in case of gasoline and diesel, respectively) and NEVs (registered before 2018). 

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        • Italy

        • 2020

        Decree for the incentivisation of electrical and thermal renewables in smaller islands

        …on self-consumption. With regard to the basic tariff, the producer can choose between a fixed tariff, differentiated only by power class and group of islands, and a variable tariff, indexed to the efficient avoided cost for each island, determined annually within certain limits starting from the price of diesel. For thermal renewables, solar thermal systems used for domestic hot water or for solar cooling, and heat pumps dedicated only to the production of domestic hot water in place of electric water heaters, are eligible for incentives. The incentive for thermal RES provides for a one-off remuneration, as a…

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        • Italy

        • 2021

        Renewal of freight transport vehicles

        The measure aims to promote and support the renewal of the fleet of heavy vehicles and LDVs with new low carbon emission vehicles powered by alternative fuels, including methane and LNG. Funding Details:€50 million (2021-2026): For the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles (hybrid, electric, CNG, LNG).€50 million (2021-2022): For the renewal and technological upgrade of the vehicle fleet, including incentives for Euro 6 diesel vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles.Additional Support: €10 million for the purchase of trailers and semi-trailers for combined rail and maritime transport, equipped with innovative safety and energy-saving devices.

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        • Singapore

        • 2021

        Singapore Green Plan 2030

        …over 2005 levels) by 2030Reduce public housing energy consumption by 15% Cleaner-energy Vehicles All new car registrations will be of cleaner-energy models by 2030 and all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040Increase national EV charging points from 28,000 to 60,000 by 2030Replace existing diesel buses with cleaner energy buses by 2040 and electric buses to make up half of the public bus fleet by 2030New registration of diesel cars and taxis to cease from 2025All public housing estates carparks to be equipped with EV chargers by 2025  TransportAchieve 75% mass public transport modal share (i.e…

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        • Peru

        • 2003

        Biofuel Production and Commercialisation Law

        …regulations for compliance with the Law. The Supreme Decree No. 021-2007-EM (2007) sets the standards for blends of biofuels and their commercialisation. It also refers to the technical quality norms of Biofuels and regulations for the sale of biofuels.Since 2009, the use and commercialization of Diesel B2 (blend of 2% Biodiesel B100 and 98% Diesel No. 2), became mandatory across the country.In 2011, Diesel B2 was replaced by Diesel B5 (blend B100 Biodiesel 5% and 95% Diesel No. 2).Moreover, the Peruvian government ordered the compulsory use of gasohol, a blend of bioethanol (7.8%) and…

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        • Denmark

        • 2021

        Recovery and resilience plan - Sustainable road transport

        …road transport component of the plan is composed of the following initiatives: - Reorganisation of registration tax and low electricity tax until 2030 (DKK 12 billion)- CO2 displacement requirements for RE fuels (DKK 3.3 billion)- Handling of outstanding indexation of the registration fee (DKK 4.9 billion)- Increased sharing economy deduction for green cars (DKK 21 million)- Scrapping scheme for diesel cars (DKK 0.13 billion)- Funds for green transport (DKK 0.23 billion)- Bicycle funds for state and municipalities (DKK 0.52 billion) The total cost of the reforms and investments on green road transportation is 1.2 bn…

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        • Japan

        • 2025

        Subsidies for fuel cell commercial vehicles

        …kg) to promote the use of FCEV for commercial transport such as truck and buses in five regions of the country (Tokyo, Fukushima, Kanagawa, Aichi, Hyogo). Subsidy is roughly equivalent to three quarters of the cost difference between hydrogen and diesel. The government will encourage local governments to also take their own support measures, thereby significantly reducing the burden on private operators. Through the scheme, METI aims to have FCEV represent at least 3% of the total number of general purpose vehicles and passenger cars in the prefecture, of which large trucks must account for 10pc or more by 2030

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        • Australia

        • 2022

        Government funding for the next generation hydrogen fuel service station

        The government is funding the construction of Australia’s first public New Energies Service Station in Victoria to support the heavy hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The government is providing AUD 22.8 million for Viva Energy through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the hydrogen cell refuelling station. The service station will also have electric vehicle battery recharging and traditional diesel refuelling infrastructure.

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        • France

        • 2023

        Fiscal Law - Chapter I: Internal Taxes. (Articles 266 sexies to 266 quindecies)

        The article from the French Customs Code outlines an incentive tax on renewable energy use in transport, including renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Renewable hydrogen is defined as per Article L. 811-1 of the Energy Code, and low-carbon hydrogen is produced by electrolysis. The tax aims to promote the incorporation of renewable energy in transport fuels, with specific targets set for petrol, diesel, and jet fuels. The goal is to increase the use of renewable hydrogen and other renewable energy sources to meet national targets and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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