• Policy

        • Spain

        • 2008

        Promotion of biofuels and other renewable fuels (ORDER ITC/2877/2008)

        Wholesale and retail operators of fuels, as well as consumers of fuels not supplied by wholesale or retail operators, are obliged to sell / consume a minimal quota of biofuels. The minimal amount is set at a general level (all biofuels) and at a specific level (minimal amount of biofuels in diesel and in gasoline).
        Each obligated subject has to present a number of certificates to the national certification entity to prove compliance. Certificates have a value of 1 toe. In case of non-compliance with the targets, a penalty fee applies. In case of over-compliance (some parties selling or…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2008

        Mandatory Biofuel Content in transportation fuels (Royal Decree 459/2011)

        …to support entrepreneurs and boost economic growth and job creation, established mandatory goals for biofuels for 2013 and coming years (minimum target for biofuels in diesel and gasoline is 4,1%, 4,1% for biofuels in diesel and 3,9% for biofuels in gasoline). 

        Order IET/2786/2015 of 17 December modifies Order ITC/2877/2009 (articles 3, 4, and 11) revising the targets, and establishing a global and unique annual target excluding restrictions by type of product (diesel or gasoline). This makes easier for the obliged parties to attain the annual target.
        Royal Decree 1085/2015 establishes new mandatory…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2012

        Northwest Territories Solar Strategy

        …2015 (Greenhouse Gas Strategy), including reduced dependence on imported fossil fuels by developing local renewable energy sources in ways that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
        Objectives:

        Increase education and awareness of solar energy technologies for residents, businesses, communities, government departments and public power utility companies.
        Develop policies and guidelines to reduce institutional barriers to solar energy technology deployment in the NWT.
        Assist public power utility companies to advance solar-diesel hybrid systems in communities.
        Promote the use of battery-based solar charging systems in remote ‘off-grid’ applications.
        Increase the monitoring of solar energy systems to measure and assess their performance.

         

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2016

        Nunatsiavut Energy Security Plan

        …The Plan is divided into two phase periods. The first phase starts in 2016 and lasts until 2018. The second phase takes place between 2018 and 2024.
        The goals of the Plan are following:• Project the short and medium-term energy demand trends and requirements in Nunatsiavut;• Document the impacts of diesel power reliance and supply constraints on social conditions, the environment, economic activity and economic development in Nunatsiavut;• Identify options for energy demand reductions, enhanced productivity of diesel systems and energy distribution systems, peak shaving, improved demand-side energy efficiency, and renewable energy over the short- and medium-terms…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2015

        Quebec Transportation Electrification Action Plan 2015-2020

        …sustainable mobility. The purpose is to develop the industry associated with this economic sector and to create an environment conducive to the transition from gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles towards electric vehicles.
        Some of the key objectives of the Action Plan are (by 2020):

        Reach 100 000 plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles registered in Québec.
        Reduce the annual GHG emissions produced by transportation by 150 000 tonnes.
        Reduce by 66 millions the number of litres of fuel consumed annually in Québec.
        Reach 5 000 jobs in the electric vehicle industry and bring about investments for a total of $500 million.

        Of which, reaching these…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2016

        Decree of 24 of April 2016 on renewable energy developments objectives (Arrêté du 24 avril 2016 relatif aux objectifs de développement des énergies renouvelables)

        …2 GW of projects in the pipeline




        Geothermal


        8 MW


        53 MW


        -




        Biomass


        0.54


        0.79


        1.04




        Biogas


        0.137


        0.237


        0.3 




         




        Renewable heating and cooling targets




        Technology


        Energy production (ktep)




        2018


        2023




        Low option


        High option




        Biomass


        12.000


        13.000


        14.000




        Biogas


        300


        700


        900




        Heat pumps


        2.200


        2.800


        3.200




        Geothermal heat


        200


        400


        550




        Solar thermal


        180


        270


        400




         




        Renewable transport targets




         


        2018


        2023




        Biomethane consumption targets


        0.7 TWh


        2 TWh




         




        Blending of advanced biofuels in petrol and diesel




        Petrol


        1.6%


        3.4%




        Diesel


        1%


        2.3%




         

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2006

        Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

        …fuel blenders, and fuel importers.
        The program was introduced with the aim of increasing the volume of renewable fuel required to be blended into gasoline. Under the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, the RFS program was expanded in several key ways. EISA expanded the RFS programme to include diesel, in addition to gasoline. EISA also established new categories of renewable fuel, and set separate volume requirements for each one; and required EPA to apply lifecycle greenhouse gas performance threshold standards to ensure that each category of renewable fuel emits fewer greenhouse gases than the petroleum fuel it…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2006

        Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit

        The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit was established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and is available for the cost of installing alternative fueling equipment placed into service after 31 December 2005. Qualified alternative fuels are natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, electricity, E85 or diesel fuel blends containing a minimum of 20% biodiesel. The credit amount is up to 30% of the cost, not to exceed USD 30,000, for equipment placed into service before 1 January 2009. The credit amount is up to 50% not to exceed USD 50,000, for equipment placed into service in 2009…

        • Policy

        • Pakistan

        • 2008

        Policy Recommendations for Use of Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel

        …by volume, of the national diesel consumption by 2015 and 10% by 2025.3. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) will purchase biodiesel (B-100) from producers and sell after blending with petroleum diesel (starting with B-5).4. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources shall come up with the fuel quality standards for B-100 and blends up to B-20.5. The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) shall regulate the pricing mechanism of various blends of biodiesel and ensure its cost-competitiveness with non-blended diesel.6. The Government shall provide buy back guarantees to biodiesel producers at…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2008

        Rural Development Biofuels Programs

        …biomass crops include cellulose, sugar and starch (other than ethanol derived from corn kernel starch), hemicelluloses, lignin, waste materials, biogas, butanol, diesel-equivalent fuel, sugarcane, and nonfood crops such as poplar trees or switchgrass.
        The Biorefinery Assistance Program assists in the development of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels. The program offers loans to fund the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries using eligible technology. The maximum loan guarantee is $250 million.
        The Repowering Assistance Program offers subsidies to biorefineries for projects that replace fossil fuel use with renewable biomass, or that generate energy…

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