• Policy

        • Norway

        • 1999

        Multi-lateral Agreements to Reduce CO2 Emissions: Slovakia

        Norway financed a project for the reduction of CO 2 emissions in Slovakia, then hoping that future refinement of the Kyoto Protocol would enable the reduction to be credited toward Norways Kyoto commitment. Environment ministers from each country agreed that Norway would contribute NOK 1.2 million to modernise two district heating systems in Slovakia through the replacement of coal and natural gas with bioenergy. While the net reduction in CO 2 emissions was expected to be only 50,000 metric tons over 30 years, both ministers expressed hope for expanded co-operation on these matters in years to come…

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        • Japan

        • 2004

        Japan - Methane to Markets Partnership

        …compels signatory nations to 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. Japan serves on the Partnerships Steering Committee and Project Expo Taskforce, as well as on the Subcommittees of Coal, Landfill, Oil and Gas, and Agriculture.

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        • United Kingdom

        • 2013

        Electricity Market Reform (EMR)

        …strike price). If the market price is higher than the agreed “strike price”, renewable generator must pay back the difference. CfD is accompanied by capacity auctions structure.
        Capacity auctions set a market for future capacity.
        Emission Performance Standard (EPS) is an emission cap for new power plants and banned the construction of non-CCS coal plants.
        Carbon Price Floor (CPF) designed to be gradually increased (starting from 2103) and augment EU carbon price. The CPF was set on the level of GBP 15.70 per CO2 tonne in 2013 and to be increased to GBP 30 per CO2 tonne by 2020. 

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        • Italy

        • 2004

        Italy - Methane to Markets Partnership

        …Launched by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative 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 equivalent by 2015.

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        • South Africa

        • 2009

        Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP)

        …a set of ambitious generation targets for renewable energy market penetration to 2030, with wind and solar PV expected to be represent most of the future renewable electricity mix. The plan also introduces grid expansion commitments to make it possible for South Africa to meet fast growing electricity demand while dramatically cutting the country's dependence on coal.
        Capacity targets to 2030 underline the decreasing share of coal in total installed capacity from 93% in 2011 to 46% in 2030 and substantial share of nuclear, 12.7% by 2030.
        Installed capacity targets for renewable energy out of total generation to…

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        • Canada

        • 2005

        Canada - Methane to Markets Partnership

        …in 2004, the Methane to Markets Partnership is an international initiative 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 four major methane sources: landfills, underground coal mines, natural gas and oil systems and agricultural waste management. The Partnership has the potential to reduce aggregate annual methane emissions by 50 MtCO2 equivalent by 2015.

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        • Portugal

        • 2003

        Resolution of the Council of Ministries - 63/2003

        …national competitiveness : the main focus is the liberalisation of the electricity market and to decrease energy intensity. In early 2007, the renewable energy targets were reviewed and made more ambitious: -The target rate of electricity produced from renewable energy sources by 2010 was set higher, going from its initial figure of 39% to 45%. - The percentage of biofuels as part of road-transport fuel was set at 10% by 2010, up from the previous target of 5.75%. - 5% to 10% of coal used in Sines and Pego power plants is to be prelaced by biomass or waste by 2010.

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        • South Africa

        • 2007

        India-Brazil-South Africa Declaration on Clean Energy

        …India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit was held in October 2007. At this summit, the three countries reached agreement to work together in the promotion of nuclear energy, clean energy technologies and other renewable energies and in the endorsement of climate change mitigation. In a presidential declaration, the countries noted agreement to pool resources to ensure a secure supply of safe, sustainable and non-polluting energy to meet global demand, particularly in developing countries. The declaration indicated that cooperation would include clean coal technologies and renewable energies such as biomass and innovative ways to transfer, develop and commercialise clean energy.

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        • Korea

        • 2026

        2026 Spring Power Supply Stabilization Measures

        The 2026 Spring Power Supply Stabilization Measures address seasonal grid instability caused by high solar generation and relatively low spring electricity demand. The 2026 stabilisation period runs for 107 days, from 28 February to 14 June, which is 12 days longer than the previous year. Measures include adjusting generator output, lowering coal-fired plants’ minimum operating levels, expanding demand response, changing ESS charging schedules and controlling renewable output when needed. The government also introduced three-stage advance notices for curtailment and expanded Plus DR and time-of-use tariff measures to manage oversupply more predictably.

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        • Korea

        • 2025

        National Resource Security Enhancement Measures

        The measures strengthen Korea’s resource security framework in response to rising geopolitical and supply-chain risks affecting imported energy resources and critical minerals. They are linked to the National Resource Security Act, which expands resource-security coverage to petroleum, natural gas, coal, uranium, hydrogen and core minerals, and provides the basis for stockpiling, emergency release, allocation, rationing and maximum selling prices for core resources. The package supports supply-chain monitoring, overseas resource development, public stockpiling, private-sector risk sharing and emergency response mechanisms.

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