• Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2005

        Act on Energy and amendments (Act no. 656/2005)

        …and obligations of market participants in the energy sector etc. Those operating in the sector are bound by obligations in the general economic interest, which means ensuring, in particular:
        a) the security of the electricity system or gas system, including the regularity, quality, and price of electricity and gas supplies, environmental protection and energy efficiency;
        b) preferential access to the system for the supply of electricity generated from renewable energy sources and electricity generated from domestic coal;
        c) the utilisation of renewable energy sources, combined heat and power, and domestic coal for the generation of electricity; and
        d) environmental protection.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2001

        Climate Change Levy

        The Climate Change Levy (CCL) effective from 1 April 2001, was introduced on energy use in the non-residential sector. Its aim is to encourage energy efficiency and help meet the United Kingdom's targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It applies to gas, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and coal. The rates of the levy are based on the energy content of the different energy products.

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2006

        Section 1703/1705 Loan Guarantee Program

        …to high technology risks. In addition, the technologies must avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases. Technologies include: biomass, hydrogen, solar, wind/hydropower, nuclear, advanced fossil energy coal, carbon sequestration practices/technologies, electricity delivery and energy reliability, alternative fuel vehicles, industrial energy efficiency projects, and pollution control equipment. The Section 1705 Loan Program (of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) authorizes loan guarantees for U.S.-based projects that commenced construction no later than September 30, 2011 and involve certain renewable energy systems, electric power transmission systems, and leading edge biofuels. The Section…

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2012

        Act No. 251/2012 Coll. on energy and amendments to certain acts as amended

        …system network so called unbundling.
        Defines small scale electricity generating facility which uses for electricity production only renewable energy sources (up to 10 kW installed capacity)
        For the purposes of this Act, the general economic interest in the energy sector shall mean ensuring among other:
        - preferential access to the system for the supply of electricity generated from renewable energy sources and electricity generated from domestic coal,
        - utilization of renewable energy sources, combined heat and power, and domestic coal for the generation of electricity
        - environmental protection;
        The Act strengthens the rights of customer with emphasis on the protection of vulnerable customers…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 1974

        Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD)

        …perform the R&D, supplementing the money they receive from PERD with funding from their own organisations. PERD provides funds directly to 12 federal partner departments and agencies as well as to Natural Resources Canada laboratories. Energy projects funded by PERD fall within programmes under one of the following strategic directions:- Fossil Fuels Production (oil sands; off shore oil and gas, Arctic oil and gas, gas hydrates; clean coal and carbon capture and storage); - Electricity and Renewables Production (renewable electricity; bioenergy; Generation IV nuclear); - Energy Distribution (pipelines; smart grid; storage); - Energy End Use (low emission industrial systems; clean transportation…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2016

        Quebec Energy Policy 2030

        …the Government of Quebec new policy: 1) energy efficiency; 2) energy substitution; and 3) change of behaviour.

        The following orientations will guide the province energy transition over the next 15 years:

        •Ensure an integrative governance approach to energy transition

        •Favour a low carbon footprint economy transition

        •Propose renewed and diversified energy supplies to consumers

        •Define a new approach to fossil fuels

        The policy sets ambitious targets to be reached by 2030:

        • Become 15% more energy efficient

        • Reduce oil products consumption by 40%

        • Eliminate the use of thermal coal

        • Increase total renewable energy production by 25%

        • Increase bioenergy production by 50%

        • Policy

        • Finland

        • 2008

        Finland - Methane to Markets Partnership

        …to advance cost-effective, near-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 equivalents by 2015. Finland is a member of the Partnerships Technical Sub-committees for the landfill and agricultural sectors.

        • Policy

        • Viet Nam

        • 2011

        National Power Development Plan 2011-2030 (RES targets and wind feed-in tariff)

        …electricity production from renewable energy sources to 4.5% in 2020 and 6% by 2030 from 3.5% in 2010. 
        The Plan includes installed capacity targets per technology declining as follows:




        Installed capacity generation targets for Vietnam




         


        2020


        2030




        Wind


        1.000 MW


        6.200 MW




        Biomass


        500 MW


        2.000 MW




        Hydropower


        17.400 MW


        no target




        Pumped storage hydropower


        1.800 MW


        5.700 MW




        Natural gas fired


        10.400 MW


        11.300 MW




        LNG fired


        2.000 MW


        6.000 MW




        Coal fired


        36.000 MW


        75.000 MW




        Nuclear power


         


        First reactor to be operational




         
        Also…

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2009

        Nova Scotia Electricity Sector Regulations

        …2030. As outlined in An Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Nova Scotia Regulations for the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Producers in Nova Scotia, the provisions of the Government of Canada’s Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-Fired Generation of Electricity Regulations do not apply in Nova Scotia because the Nova Scotia Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations achieve an equivalent outcome.
        Renewable Electricity Regulations:
        These Regulations require 25% of electricity supply to be generated from renewable sources by 2015 and 40% by 2020. This will involve the adoption of a diverse mix of energy sources including wind…

        • Policy

        • Viet Nam

        • 2016

        Vietnam Renewable Energy Development Strategy 2016-2030 with outlook until 2050 (REDS)

        …in 2014). Additional targets are as follow:




        Technology


        Targets




        Base year
        2015


        2020


        2030


        2050




        Biogas consumption


        4 mcm


        8 mcm


        60 mcm


        100 mcm




        Biofuels consumption in total vehicle fuel consumption


        -


        5%


        13%


        25%




        Rate of households using solar heating


        4.5%


        12%


        26%


        50%
         




        Rate of households using high efficiency stoves


        -


        30%


        100%


        100%




        Vietnam targets a strong reduction in coal and oil imports to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5% by 2020, 25% by 2030 and 45% by 2050. 
        In order to finance above energy goals Vietnam will establish a Sustainable Renewable Energy Fund to be supported…

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