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European Union
2016
Commission Regulation (EU) (EU) No 1253/2014
This Regulation applies to ventilation units and establishes ecodesign requirements for their placing on the market or putting into service.
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Belgium
2000
Access to the Grid (Renewables and CHP)
In April 2000, the federal government decided that all generators of electricity from renewable sources will become progressively free to choose their own electricity supplier if they need more electricity than they can generate. Also, consumers who buy a significant amount of their electricity from renewable sources are eligible to choose their electricity supplier. When coordinating the call to electricity suppliers, the transport-grid manager, taking into account the needed supply security, gives priority to plants using renewable energy sources for power production, or to cogeneration units. The Flemish Parliament approved the decree regarding the liberalisation of the electricity market…
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United States
1974
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act
This Act, enacted in 1974, provided for the commercial demonstration of solar heating and cooling technologies.
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Australia
2012
Electric Chillers with over 350kW of capacity
As of December 2012 Chillers with capacities greater than 350kW sold in Australia must comply with the minimum energy
performance standards (MEPS) regulations.
Capacity: 350-499
Minimum COP
Air cooled 2.70
Water cooled 5.00
Minimum IPLV
Air cooled 3.70
Water cooled 5.50
Capacity: 500-699
Minimum COP
Air cooled 2.70
Water cooled 5.10
Minimum IPLV
Air cooled 3.70
Water cooled 6.00
Capacity: 700-999
Minimum COP
Air cooled 2.70
Water cooled 5.50
Minimum IPLV
Air cooled 4.10
Water cooled 6.20
Capacity: 1,000-1,499
Minimum COP
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Brazil 2024 International collaborations - G20
IEA Contributions to the G20 IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol (center) with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil (right) and Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira (left). IEA supports energy transition and climate action outcomes in the run-up to the Rio G20 Summit To support sustainable, affordable and secure global energy transitions, the IEA worked in close partnership with Brazil's G20 Presidency in 2024. The Agency is contributing to two new horizontal taskforces, the&n...
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United States
2015
Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES) - Vermont
Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES) are based on 2015 IECC.Application to replacement fenestration productsWhere some or all of an existing fenestration unit is replaced with a new fenestration product, including slash and glazing, the replacement fenestration unit shall meet the applicable requirements for U-factor and SHGC.Building Envelop RequirementsBuilding thermal envelop assemblies for building that are intended to comply with the code on a perspective basis, in accordance with the compliance path described in Item 2 of Section C401.2, shall comply with the following:The opaque portion of the building thermal envelop shall comply with the…
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Indonesia
2021
MEPS and Labelling for Air Conditioners (MEMR Decision No. 103/2021)
MEPS and Labelling for Air Conditioners (MEMR Decision No. 103/2021)
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Policy
Spain
2013
Order IET/1491/2013 revising access tolls to power networks and certain tariffs and feed-in tariffs for installations under special regime
Revision and update of tariffs for installations including CHP plants using NG, LPG, diesel oil and fuel oil, (varying from 13,5406 to 21,1279 cEUR/kWh depending on the fuel and power of the plant), or plant using wastes different from SUW (8,8612 cEUR/kWh). For the mentioned installations Feed-in-tariffs has been removed. Tariffs for installations regulated by 2nd transitory provision of Royal Decree 661/2007 are updated as well.
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Programme
Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies
The need for more and better energy efficiency is more pressing than ever Energy efficiency plays a critical role in addressing climate change, energy security and the economic welfare of people. The E4 programme has pioneered the IEA’s work with major emerging economies since 2014, supporting Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa at a country-level and in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa at a regional-level. The programme supports exchanges and cross-learning between partner countries and regions, helping countries build, implement and monitor effective energy efficiency.Against the…