• Policy

        • European Union

        • 2007

        Methane-to-Markets Partnership

        …term reductions of methane emissions. Signatory nations will collaborate with other governments and the private sector to reduce global methane emissions and enhance economic growth, promote energy security, and improve the environment. Other Partnership aims include improving mine safety, reducing waste, and improving local air quality. The Partnership initially targets three major methane sources: landfills, underground coal mines, and natural gas and oil systems. The Partnership seeks to reduce aggregate annual methane emissions by 50 MtCO2 equivalent by 2015. The European Commission is active in the Partnerships Steering Committee, the Coal Technical Subcommittee and the Oil and Gas Technical Subcommittee.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2007

        Queensland Smart Energy Policy

        …The USD 50 million Queensland Renewable Energy Fund The USD 55 million Smart Energy Savings Program including the Queensland Smart Energy Savings Fund A 10% Renewable and Low Emission Target Scheme The Solar Feed-in Tariff for homes A USD 7.25 million Climate Smart Homes Rebate programme A USD 500,000 to supply Home Energy Wise Tools with the Home Water Wise service A USD 10 million Geosequestration Site Identification budget A USD 900 million investment to demonstrate clean coal technology New electricity generation.

         The Programme also seeks to Increase Queensland Gas Scheme from 13% to 15% by 2010…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2013

        US Climate Action Plan

        …to combat global climate change and prepare for its impacts. Each pillar in the plan consists of a wide variety of executive actions the president can take. The key mitigation elements are numerous: to cut CO2 pollution from coal-fired power plants by directing the US Environmental Protection Agency to establish carbon pollution standards for both new and existing power plants; to unlock long-term investment in clean energy innovation by making up to USD 8 billion in loan guarantee authority available for a wide array of advanced energy projects that use fossil fuels; to accelerate clean energy permitting by:…

        • Policy

        • Finland

        • 2016

        National Energy and Climate Strategy of Finland for 2030

        The National Energy and Climate Strategy outlines the actions that will enable Finland to attain the targets specified in the Government Programme and adopted in the EU for 2030, and to systematically set the course for achieving an 80% - 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

         

        With minor exceptions, Finland will phase out the use of coal for energy. The share of transport biofuels will be increased to 30%, and an obligation to blend light fuel oil used in machinery and heating with 10% of bioliquids will be introduced. The minimum aim is to have 250,000 electric and…

        • Policy

        • Viet Nam

        • 2014

        Regulations on Industrial Energy Efficiency (Circular 02/2014 / TT-BCT)

        …5 - 15 %, O2 = 2 – 3 %.

        - Requirements pertaining to solid fuels (coal):





        a) Determine optimal sizes for various types of incinerators: comply with Section 1.1 Appendix II of this Circular;

        b) Ensure optimal moisture: comply with Section 1.1 Appendix II of this Circular;

        c) Ensure homogeneity of fuels: comply with Section 1.1 Appendix II of this Circular.





         

        ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY IN HEAT SUPPLY SYSTEM AND COOLING SYSTEM

        - Economical and efficient use of energy in heat supply system must satisfy the following requirements:





        a) The thermal efficiency of industrial boilers: = 70% (coal combustion), 80% …

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2011

        Integrated Resource Electricity Plan 2010 - 2030

        The Integrated Resource Plan- Electricity 2010 (IRP 2010) superseded the Energy Security Master Plan for Electricity which was approved by Cabinet in 2001. The IRP determined the demand profile for electricity until 2030 and detailed how this demand can be most effectively met from different sources, such as nuclear energy, coal, gas and renewable energy.The latest version extended the study period until 2050, the Draft IRP 2018 specified new installed energy capacity to 2030 will include : 1,000MW coal; 2,500MW hydro (imported); 5,600MW wind; 8,100MW solar PV; and 8,100MW of gas.

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2013

        Fiscal Measures for Energy Sustainability (Law 15/2012 on Tax Measures for Energy Sustainability)

        …nuclear fuel and the resulting radioactive waste from nuclear energy generation; on the storage of the spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste in centralized plants. In addition, this Law created a levy for the use of continental waters in electric power production, modified the tax rates for natural gas and coal, and withdrawed the envisaged exemptions for energy products used in producing electric energy and electric power co-generation and useful heat. The Law 15/2012 is expected to remain so as to keep constant, suitable price signals for consumers, and it is therefore envisaged to maintain this tax measure…

        • Policy

        • Denmark

        • 2008

        Danish Energy Agreement for 2008-2011

        The Danish goverment (the Conservatives and Liberals) 21 February 2008 entered into a comprehensive energy agreement with the Social Democrats, Danish Peoples Party, Socialist Peoples Party, Social Liberals and New Alliance on energy policy.The framework agreement aims to lower Denmarks dependence on fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) through achieving energy savings and renewable energy targets. These are to be reached via linear phasing, with concrete measures set for meeting the targets. By 2011, 20% of gross energy consumption must come from renewable energy sources.The agreement includes better terms for wind turbines and other sustainable energy sources such…

        • Policy

        • Czech Republic

        • 2008

        Energy Taxation

        …the environmental excise tax was raised by the Czech government, largely in keeping with the requirements for energy taxation set out in a 2003 European Union directive. The rates will be as follows: - up to 8% tax for the use of brown coal for heating. - at least 1 euro per megawatt-hour of electricity, and no less than 21 euros ($30.17/555 Kc) per 1,000 litres of diesel fuel to the state treasury - a minimum of 0.15 to 0.3 euros per gigajoule for natural gas used for business Consumers that rely on district heating were granted…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2015

        Clean Power Plan

        …of 26-28%). Under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, the US EPA established interim and final CO2 emissions performance rates for two subcategories of fossil fuel-fired electric generation units: Fossil fuel-fired electric steam generating units (generally, coal- and oil-fired power plants); Natural gas-fired combined cycle generating units To maximize the range of choices available to states in implementing the standards and to utilities in meeting them, the EPA established interim and final statewide goals in three forms: A rate-based state goal measured in pounds per megawatt hour (lb/MWh); A mass-based…

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