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Programme
Clean Energy Transitions Programme
…at the IEA's Ministerial Meeting, 15 IEA member countries and the European Union endorsed a Joint Commitment through which they pledged to provide an annual funding stream of EUR 20 million to the IEA's CETP through 2030, with the goal of supporting clean energy investment in emerging economies and accelerating the global transition to net zero emissions. CETP annual reports Download CETP analysis Three pillars of the CETP Accelerating national transitions, multilateral co-ordination and enabling global energy dialogue Pillar I, or accelerating nation transitions, is the core of the programme’s work and receives the largest budget…
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Policy
Japan
2015
Long-term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook
…appropriate measures are taken to achieve the fundamental objectives of energy policy: safety, energy security, economic efficiency and environmental protection.
Energy efficiency and renewable energy plays a key role in achieving all these objectives because they can contribute to energy independence, to the reduction of oil and gas imports and to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission.
According to this new plan, the final energy demand should save as much as 50.3 billion litres (crude oil equivalent) by 2030. By sector, savings from transport will amount to 16,070 thousand kilolitres, followed by commercial at 12,260 thousand kilolitres… -
Policy
Belgium
2022
Diesel & petrol excise tax rebate of EUR 0.175/l when price above EUR 1.7/l [1st Extension]
The temporary reduction of EUR 0.175/litre of excise duty on diesel on petrol is extended until 31 December 2021
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About page
GEF Global E-Mobility Programme International collaborations
About the programme The GEF funded Global E-Mobility Programme was launched at COP26 in 2021 with the IEA as one of the supporting executing agencies. UNEP has the overall responsibility for the Programme that stretches for 6 years with the aim to support low- and middle-income countries with their shift to electro-mobility. The IEA’s role is to lead the development of written and online tools aimed to build knowledge and networks around policies for electric light-duty vehicles and charging in...
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Policy
Portugal
2004
Resolution of the Council of Ministries - 171/2004
The Council of Ministries approved a Programme with actions towards facing the potential impact of the high prices of oil in the international market. This Programme has in mind the particular situation of the high dependence of Portuguese economy in imported energy namely oil and the high energy intensity of Portuguese Economy. The main actions proposed in this Programme are: 1) A significant increase of the production of Energy from Renewable sources and the liberalization of energy markets. 2) Incentives to the utilization of Public Transports and the implementation of multimodal Transports infrastructures. 3) Incentives to energy efficiency and to…
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Policy
Poland
2023
Emergency Plan
In the event of an emergency, market-based instruments have priority in mitigating the effects. In a situation where all relevant market-based measures are insufficient, in particular for the needs of protected customers, it is possible to introduce additionally non-market-based measures, which include the release of mandatory stocks and the introduction of restrictions on natural gas off-take.
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Policy
Switzerland
2008
Mineral Oil Tax Exemption for Biofuels
The mineral tax exemption for biofuels entered into force on 1 July 2008. This exempts fuels produced from renewable feedstock from the mineral oil tax, provided that they prove they have a positive aggregate environmental impact and are produced under socially acceptable conditions. An application form is to be filled out by the producer or importer of the fuel and handed in the Directorate General of Customs (DGC). The application form contains questions regarding the ecological and social minimum requirements. The DGC decides whether the minimum criteria are met and whether tax exemption is justified. There are three ecological minimum…
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Policy
Malaysia
2024
Petroleum product and LPG subsidies
In an effort to protect domestic consumers from the effects of the global energy price crisis, the Malaysian government increased its budget dedicated to petroleum product and LPG subsidies.
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Policy
Brazil
2025
Resolution No. 3/2023 on the evolution of the mandatory addition of biodiesel to diesel oil sold to the final consumer
The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) published in March 2023 new biodiesel blending target, targeting 15% by 2025, and bioethanol blending mandate to 30% by the same date. For biodiesel, it enacted an increase in April 2023 from 10% to 12%, and schedule an increase to 13% by 2024 // 14% by 2025 // 15% by 2026.
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Policy
New Zealand
2025
Fuel Industry (Diesel Resilience) Amendment Regulations 2025
The Fuel Industry (Diesel Resilience) Amendment Regulations 2025 increase the diesel minimum stockholding obligation from 21 to 28 days' cover for fuel importers with a diesel market share of 10 per cent or more. It comes into force on 1 July 2028.