• Policy

        • United States

        • 2022

        Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan

        …350 million for solid waste management infrastructure.For abandoned coal mines, USD 11 billion is given to eligible states and Tribes under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to reclaim abandoned coal mines. The investment is part of the Abandoned Mine Land grant program of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to create jobs in this field, especially for dislocated energy workers. States and tribes are directed to prioritise projects to meet the Justice40 Initiative goal that 40% of the overall benefits flow to disadvantaged communities. Funding may be used to address a range of problems stemming from abandoned coal mine sites…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2023

        US DOE Critical Materials List 2023

        …hafnium, holmium, indium, iridium, lanthanum, lithium, lutetium, magnesium, manganese, neodymium, nickel, niobium, palladium, platinum, praseodymium, rhodium, rubidium, ruthenium, samarium, scandium, tantalum, tellurium, terbium, thulium, tin, titanium, tungsten, vanadium, ytterbium, yttrium, zinc and zirconium. The DOE's assessment methodology is forward-looking, considering global demand trajectories and the material intensity of various energy technologies. This list will guide Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application (RDD&CA) Program priorities, as well as eligibility for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 48C tax credit, among others.As of May 2025, metallurgical coal was added to the DOE’s critical minerals list.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2007

        Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7)

        …dissemination etc.), the reimbursement can be up to 100% of the eligible costs.

        Energy research under FP7 has been allocated a budget of EUR 2.35 bn and focuses on the following areas:
        - Hydrogen and fuel cells
        - Renewable electricity generation
        - Renewable fuel production
        - Renewables for heating and cooling
        - CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation
        - Clean Coal Technologies
        - Smart energy networks
        - Energy efficiency and savings
        - Knowledge for energy policy making

        Renewable electricity generation has been divided into 7 thematic areas:
        - Photovoltaics: New processes for equipment manufacturing, standardied and tested building components.
        - Biomass: Use of biomass in direct…

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2024

        Seventh Strategic Energy Plan

        …driven by increased electricity demand from Digital and Green Transformation (DX and GX). Renewable energy is promoted as a major power source, with a focus on next-generation technologies like perovskite solar cells and floating offshore wind power. Nuclear power will continue to be used with enhanced safety measures and public trust, including the development of advanced reactors. Thermal power will transition to maintain necessary capacity while reducing inefficient coal-fired power, incorporating hydrogen, ammonia, and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) for decarbonisation.The draft plan noted proposed efforts for the reduction of emissions in the LNG value chain…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2023

        EU regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector

        …gas and coal:Establishment of a public methane transparency database of emissions reported by importers and EU operators;Creation of country and company methane performance profiles for importer use;Implementation of a global methane emitters monitoring system and rapid alert mechanism for super-emitting events that contains data on magnitude, location and recurrence of such events around the world. The Commission has the right to request timely information on the actions taken by the countries concerned to address such events. Requirement that new import contracts for oil, gas and coal mandate equivalent MRV requirements for exporters as those established for…

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2021

        Presidential Regulation No. 98 on the Implementation of Carbon Pricing to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution Target and Control over Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the National Development

        …Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) is empowered to implement GHG pricing for the energy sector. In terms of this power, the MEMR has established GHG pricing in the form of a domestic emissions trading scheme for the power generation sector, specifically coal-fired power plants with a capacity of 25 MW or more (under Ministerial Regulation No. 16 of 2022 on Guidelines for Carbon Economic Value Implementation for the Power Generation Sub-Sector, which expressly covers methane emissions). The Indonesian Government plans to expand this emissions trading scheme to cover oil- and gas-fired power plants starting in…

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2023

        National Methane Action Plan

        …monitoring, drones and sky monitoring (i.e. satellite remote sensing) systems;Standardisation of methane emissions accounting through national and provincial greenhouse gas inventories;Organisation of data verification, spot checks and on-site inspections.Energy Sector ObjectivesPromotion of recycling and utilisation of associated gas and vented air in the oil and gas sectors;Annual utilisation target of 6 billion cubic metres of coal mine gas, starting in 2025;Promotion of leak detection and repair (LDAR) technology and the establishment of a testing and repair specification system for the industry supply chain;Gradual reduction of conventional flaring in oil and gas operations.

        • Policy

        • Ireland

        • 2022

        Policy Statement on Mineral Exploration and Mining

        …our sustainable development. These objectives are supported by a set of principles grouped under 5 guiding themes and supported by implementable actions:Robust and Stable RegulationIncreasing Awareness and ParticipationSustainable DevelopmentBuilding Capacity and Access to KnowledgeInternational Co-operationPriority actions under these principles include the establishment of the Geoscience Bill 2023 and the Geoscience Regulation Office; the establishment of an Advisory Group on Minerals Exploration and Mining, the end of issuing prospecting licences and mining licences or leases for coal, lignite and oil shale; research into the life cycle of minerals developed in Ireland and the demand for different minerals in Ireland…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2003

        Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

        …length of more than 40 kilometres, including pipelines that transport gas, oil, and chemicals; refineries; installations for the gasification and liquefaction of 500 tonnes or more of coal or bituminous shale per day; extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes where the amount extracted exceeds 500 tonnes/day in the case of petroleum and 500 000 cubic metres/day in the case of gas.Annex 2 outlines projects where an environmental impact assessment is optional. The list includes: surface storage of natural gas; underground storage of combustible gases; surface storage of fossil fuels; as well as oil and…

        • Policy

        • Republic of Turkiye

        • 2016

        Turkey’s Renewable Energy Resource Areas

        …of wind capacity, 1 GW of solar capacity and 1.5 W of geothermal capacity. Overall, tenders have helped Turkey increase the proportion of electricity sourced from renewable resources, which reached 42.3% in 2020. In line with this trend (as well as growth in coal-fired generation), Turkey’s share of natural gas in power generation fell by 40% in 2019 compared to 2009. Given its heavy dependence on imports for natural gas, Turkey’s overarching priority is to reduce the share of imported gas and increase the share of domestically produced energy resources, including renewables, especially in power…

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