• Policy

        • Spain

        • 1999

        Housing Labels

        …persuade Spains 17 regional governments to require, by 2002, that newly-built housing in Spain be energy efficient and could certifiably reduce CO2 emissions. The regional governments have jurisdiction over the housing norms, and the central government is suggesting that the housing certification be done by a building developer, using computer programmes that would help specify energy-efficient standards for the structure. The qualification would be on a scale of 6 to 10. 1999 standards for energy savings in buildings were established by Royal Decree 2429 of 1979, which set mandatory minimum requirements (NBE-CT-79) for thermal insulation. New…

        • Policy

        • Luxembourg

        • 1999

        National Plan on Sustainable Development

        …energy efficient technologies;Promote human behavior compatible with the objectives; In order to achieve above target, wide range of measures are being outlined in the Plan. Main energy efficiency measures by sector are as follow:Energy efficiency measures per sectorGeneralIntroduces an energy tax compatible with EU regulations[1];To favor the use of the best available technology;To increase information and dissemination efforts;To favor investments for energy savings;Creation of the fund supporting deployment of renewable energies.BuildingsTo improve the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings;To reach a 30% reduction between 1990 and 2020 in the energy…

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2010

        Financial measures for small- and medium-sized businesses (preferential loan, tax, subsidy)

        …energy conservation effect is 40% or more than the equipment before renewal.Special interest loans are available for small and medium sized business who invest in specified energy efficiency equipment and facility. The implementing body for the financial measure is the Japan Finance Corporation – JFC. The types of loans are as follows:1. Energy efficiency equipment and facilities: Target are factories or workplaces that invest in equipment or facilities (including replacements and modifications) that are expected to achieve more than 1% energy savings.(3) The government took measures to support business operators by introducing the efficient equipment for energy savings…

        • Policy

        • Ireland

        • 2007

        Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Deployment Programme

        …20 feasibility studies in one market segment will be considered. Up to 40% of eligible feasibility study costs can be covered by the grant scheme. The CHP Investment Grant Programme provides non-discretionary investment grants for small-scale fossil fired CHP with a capacity greater or equal to 50kWe and less than 1MWe. Up to 30% of investment costs can be covered by the grant scheme, with certain maximum costs per kWe depending on capacity. The CHP plant, when operational, must meet minimum efficiency requirements to meet specified energy savings requirements, as outlined in European Union Directive 2004/8/EC.

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2010

        Implementation of the CHP Directive

        …useful heat demand in the internal energy market. It aims to increase energy efficiency and security of supply by creating a framework for the promotion and development of high efficiency cogeneration of heat and electricity based on useful heat demand and primary energy savings in the internal energy market.


        This law regulates the activity of cogeneration, establishing its legal status and remuneration. The tariff is based on two modalities, according to the choice of cogeneration, accessible to efficient cogeneration and high efficiency cogeneration.


        Incentives are provided based on three criteria: reduction of primary energy consumption and CO2 emissions compared with…

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        • Spain

        • 2009

        Renove Tourism Plan 2009

        …Spains 2008-12 tourism plan which seeks to establish a competitive and sustainable tourism sector by 2020, the Renove Tourism Plan aims to help rebuild Spains tourism sector along more sustainable lines. The Plan offers low-interest loans in partnership with Spains Official Credit Institute (ICO) for tourism sector companies to undertake renovation and improvement, including measures that improve energy savings or the implementation of environmental quality management systems. Up to 90% of investment costs will be financed, to a maximum of EUR 1 million (varies according to amortisation period chosen), and with a fixed interest rate of 1.5%…

        • Policy

        • Poland

        • 2022

        Solidarity Shield: Law on Emergency measures aiming at limiting electricity price rise and supporting consumers in 2023

        …PLN 693/MWh for households and PLN 785/MWh for SMEs, local governments, public healthcare facilities, and other eligible off-takers. The price cap aims to guarantee a fixed price for a maximum consumption of 2000 kWh for households, 2600 kWh for people with disabilities, 3000 kWh for large families.The Solidarity Shield also sets a compensation mechanism (discount) to incentivize energy savings. In 2024, eligible off-takers will receive a 10% of their electricity bill back in case their average consumption in 2023 did not exceed 90% of their average consumption between 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023. 

        • Policy

        • India

        • 2015

        India’s Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA)

        …approximately 360 million incandescent bulbs have been replaced leading to 47 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy savings per year and 30 Mt CO2 emissions savings per year. The programme has allowed low-income households to purchase LEDs at an initial cost of USD 0.154 each and to pay off the balance through easy instalments from their electricity bills. The programme has not only helped promote the use of efficient lighting technology at affordable rates to domestic consumers but has also helped the country’s distribution companies manage peak demand due to reduced energy consumption from lighting end-users. 

        • Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2014

        Green Households Programme

        …energy efficiency, consideration is given to assess whether the equipment meets the emission limits. Households can use the services of nearly 1000 eligible contractors. In the new programming period, it is planned to continue the Zelená domácnostiam project, also in connection with the objective of increasing the share of renewable energy sources in heating and allowing the energy savings achieved in this way to be set against the 35 % exemption from the energy efficiency target under Art. 7. The aid is set to give households the incentive to buy high-quality systems with reasonable performance, longer life and higher energy…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2020

        EU Green Deal Investment Plan

        The EU Green Deal investment plan is designed to provide sustainable finance to major private and public investments needed to transform the EU economy to deliver on sustainability goals. It is aiming to provide 1 trillion EUR over the next decade for technologies promoting cleaner, cheaper and healthier forms of transport, decarbonizing the energy sector, ensuring buildings are more energy efficient, and improving international environmental standards. These investments will contribute to goals of a 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990, at least a 32% share of renewable energy consumption, and 32.5% energy savings.

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