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        Mozambique

        In Mozambique, around 40% of people have access to electricity, through the grid or mini/off-grid systems. The government has promoted solar PV solutions in rural areas, reporting that 700 schools and 800 other public buildings now have electricity from solar.

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        Hungary

        Hungary was among the first countries globally, in June 2020, to make a legal commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050 and plans to phase out coal by 2030 at the latest. Enhanced energy efficiency, increased renewable and nuclear electricity and electrification of end-use sectors are identified as the key drivers towards the 2050 target. Hungary plans to build two new nuclear unit and while solar PV has grown notably, wind lacks behind its potential but the change in siting limits for wind turbines are likely to have a positive impact on the sector.

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        Russia

        Russia is the world’s second-largest producer of natural gas, behind the United States, and has the world’s largest gas reserves. Russia is the world’s largest gas exporter. In 2021 the country produced 762 bcm of natural gas, and exported approximately 210 bcm via pipeline.

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        Ecuador

        In Ecuador, The Energy Efficiency National Plan 2016-2035 presents an inter-sectoral plan for energy efficiency, policies in transport, industry, residence, production, generation and all energy consumption sectors. In 2013, a new feed-in tariff scheme for renewable energy projects also entered into force.

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        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.

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        Greece

        Greece is making progress on its energy transition, including implementing reforms to standardise and simplify licensing procedures for renewable projects and investigating options for offshore wind. Coal fired generation, once the main source of electricity, will be phased out by 2028 at the latest and EUR 5 billion has been committed to assist impacted communities. Auctions are driving strong deployment of solar PV, onshore wind and battery storage. There are also projects for interconnections and renewables to decarbonise electricity on Greek islands. However, more effort is needed boost electrification and improve efficiency in transport and buildings.

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        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2026

        The Foreign Investment Review Framework

        Foreign investments into Australia are subject to review according to the framework set by the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Fees Impositions Act 2015. This framework mandates that  foreign investors notify the Treasurer of proposed foreign investments if they meet certain criteria, such as if the investor is a foreign government, if the type of investment is likely to raise national security concerns, and if the size of the investment surpasses a given threshold. The Treasurer can prohibit investments, or apply conditions to their implementation, to ensure they will not jeopardise the national…

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        • Australia

        • 2016

        National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015

        The Safeguard Mechanism requires Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitters to keep their net direct emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2 and methane, below an emissions limit (a baseline). It covers the industrial sector, including facilities in electricity, manufacturing, transport, oil and gas production, mining and waste that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of scope 1 CO2e emissions per year. The Mechanism covers around half of Australia's total GHG emissions and aims to incentivise large emitters to undertake transformative abatement projects, such as the capture and destruction of coal mine fugitive emissions.The Safeguard Mechanism builds on the…

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        • Australia

        • 2023

        APEC Joint Statement on Accelerating Methane Mitigation from the LNG Value Chain

        The governments of Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Chinese Taipei and the United States signed a joint statement on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Senior Officials’ and Ministerial Meetings in Seattle, Washington. In recognition of the need to address methane emissions in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, the signatory parties expressed their intention to collaborate on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in LNG imports and exports and reaffirmed their commitment to the Global Methane Pledge. The parties also affirmed their support for the creation…

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        • Australia

        • 2012

        Carbon Pricing Mechanism

        The previous Australian government introduced a price on carbon, which took effect on 1 July 2012. The carbon pricing mechanism was fixed at a price of AUD23 a tonne in 2012-13, and was then set to transition to a flexible market price under a ‘cap and trade’ scheme in 2015-16. In both the fixed and the flexible price periods, liable entities had to pay a price for every tonne of carbon (or the equivalent amount of certain other greenhouse gases) that was emitted. Liable entities were to be required to report on their emissions, and can meet their…

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