• Policy

        • Japan

        • 2011

        Japan’s history of energy efficiency policies

        …policies. Oil savings in Japan were equivalent to more than 20% of its oil imports in 2016 and significantly improved the country’s energy security. More generally, between 2011 and 2018, Japan’s total final energy consumption decreased by 8%, while GDP increased by 8%, resulting in a 15% reduction in the energy intensity of the economy. Energy efficiency gains have been driven by successful policy, including efficiency standards for products and vehicles, as well as energy performance requirements for industry, based on benchmarking. Japan places strong emphasis on efficiency improvements to achieve its energy security and energy transition goals.

        • Policy

        • Poland

        • 2016

        Emergency Plan

        Poland’s Gas Emergency Plan (2016) outlines legal, operational, and procedural measures—both market-based and non-market-based—for managing gas supply crises through early warning, alert, and emergency states.

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 2010

        National Renewable Action Plan (NREAP)

        …renewable energy targets:

        Overall target: 34% of share of energy generated from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption;
        Heating and cooling: 33% of heat consumption met by renewable sources;
        Electricity: 71% of electricity demand met by electricity generated from renewable energy sources;
        Transport: 11.5% of energy demand met by renewable energy sources.

        In order to achieve above enlisted targets Austria established comprehensive legislative and administrative framework regulating and facilitating sustainable development of renewable energies. This framework is being supported by structure of various ficial, fiscal, research and promotional measures and incentives.

        Feed-in tariff scheme: Ökostromverordnung 2009, 2010, 2012…

        • Policy

        • Estonia

        • 2022

        Reduction of excise tax on petrol & diesel

        [Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act] From the supplementary budget, 257.3 million euros are allocated to strengthen energy security.Announced Apr 22.

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 2026

        Affordable financing of energy infrastructure

        The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance and the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank are launching special financing programmes using government guarantees of up to 80% to provide funding for the expansion of energy infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the energy transition and ensure economic competitiveness by lowering network costs.

        • Policy

        • Nigeria

        • 1991

        Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry In Nigeria (EGASPIN)

        …roof tanks. Subparts for other refining facilities (including gas processing plans, blending plants) refer back to these possible control technologies.  In Part VI (Oil and Gas Transportation), the guidelines suggest controlling HC emissions from vessels and cargos with a vapour recovery system.Sec. 3.2.1 requires pipelines to be patrolled and inspected once a month or as approved by the Director of Petroleum Resources. Part VIII provides detail on the EIA process as it applies to oil and gas activities, which shall include air emissions. Part IX indicates that permits will be issued to new and existing facilities, limiting…

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        • Austria

        • 2014

        Austrian Energy Efficiency Law

        In Austria, the EED is implemented by the Austrian Energy Efficiency Act. Within this act, Austria is increasing its energy efficiency efforts aiming to a final energy consumption of 1050 PJ by 2020. Furthermore, until 2020 cumulative energy savings of 310 PJ have to be achieved. These targets have to be reached by an obligation scheme for energy distributors (with a sales volume of more than 25 GWh to final energy consumers) contributing with energy efficiency measures up to (cumulative) 159 PJ and by so-called strategic measures by public authorities with up to (cumulative) 151 PJ till 2020. Strategic…

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        • Germany

        • 2020

        Digitalisation and sector coupling

        In the context of the economic stimulus of June 2020, the German government decided to implement several measures to develop research and development in the energy sector.  Among them, project-related research fundings (including the SINTEG program and real laboratories of the energy transition) are being expanded. The focus is on the next major upheavals in the Energy system will be digititalisation and sector coupling.  EUR 0.3 billion will be invested in this specific measure. 

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        • Egypt

        • 2025

        Gas emergency plan

        The government has activated the pre-established emergency plan concerning natural gas supply priorities, interrupting natural gas deliveries to certain industrial activities, while increasing fuel oil consumption by power stations to the maximum available quantity. 

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2006

        Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

        The Act provides the legal framework for exploration and recovery of petroleum resources in offshore areas. The act is administered by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). The Act provides that a permit or license is required for all petroleum exploration and exploitation activities. NOPSEMA may grant such permits or licenses under whatever conditions it deems appropriate.

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