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Policy
Netherlands
2008
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2008
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2008
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Policy
Netherlands
1995
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1995
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1995
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Policy
Canada
2021
Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding
During a bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands agreed to the Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim to cooperate and further cement the role of hydrogen in building a cleaner future.
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Policy
Netherlands
2021
Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding
The Prime Minister of Canada and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands agreed to the Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim to cooperate and further cement the role of hydrogen in building a cleaner future.
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Policy
Netherlands
2014
The Netherlands's Energy Consumption Target
482 PJ of cumulative primary energy efficiency improvements from 2014-2020 Source: Third National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the Netherlands
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Policy
Netherlands
2008
Environmental Tax on Flights from Netherlands
The Netherlands government has decided that a new environmental tax will apply to plane tickets for all flights leaving the Netherlands from July 2008. The surcharge will be greater for long-haul than short-haul flights and passengers in transit in Dutch airports will be exempt. From January 2009, the rates will be lower for flights on planes that are more energy efficient. As of July 2009, although the tax has not been abolished, the rate will be zero for all flights and planes.
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Policy
Netherlands
2015
Netherlands Offshore Wind Energy Act (Wet Wind op Zee)
Netherland’s Offshore Wind Energy Act was adopted on 24th of June 2015 and entered into force on 1st of July 2015.
The Act was implemented to simplify and accelerate the decision making process for the realisation of offshore wind projects in an effort to enable country to meet its 2020 renewable energy targets.
Under the Act, the government takes over responsibility from offshore wind project investor regarding spatial planning arrangements and environmental assessment of the proposed plants. Additionally, the Act stipulates, that the responsibility for offshore grid connection falls on the government, not on the project developer. In results… -
Policy
Netherlands
2015
Netherlands offshore wind tenders
Following the implementation of the Offshore Wind Energy Act in mid-2015 introducing auction system for offshore wind projects, the Netherlands adopted secondary regulations and opened first technology specific tenders in 2016. Netherlands aims to auctions 700 MW of offshore capacity each year between 2015 and 2019 in order to create a project pipeline of 3.5 GW. Netherlands opens tenders for projects to be commissioned in Borselle lots I, II, III and IV. Maximum of 350 MW of projects capacity can be commissioned in each lot.
On 10th of April 2016 the first tender round was open seeking for… -
Country
Denmark
Denmark has been an early leader in decarbonisation and in 2022 the government announced a net zero by 2045 target, aiming at 110% emissions reductions by 2050. Denmark’s technology leadership is important in the areas of offshore wind, biomethane and district heating. The government has expanded these categories to adopt a strategic focus on carbon capture and storage (CCUS) and hydrogen. The government has a robust energy and climate governance under the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and ‘the year wheel’ of Climate Act of 2020 ensures annual policy actions and funding. Among IEA countries, Denmark has…
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- Energy mix
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- Electricity
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Country
Namibia
Most of Namibia’s electricity is generated by hydropower. The country is also one of the ten-largest uranium resource-holders in the world and provides 8.2% of global production. The country has stated its interest in introducing nuclear power into its domestic mix.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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