• Policy

        • France

        • 2013

        BPI France Innovation for SMEs - support for R&D

        Established in 2005, OSEO is a French public organisation that funds and advises small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Part of OSEOs activities involves supporting innovation in SMEs, and since 2008, in larger enterprises meeting similar barriers to innovation as SMEs. OSEO Innovation offers a combination of grants and zero-interest advances to SMEs and larger enterprises for research, development, innovation and deployment activities, with the latter accounting for the majority of financial support. The advances are repaid in accordance with the financed projects level of success. Support for research, development and innovation in industry and industrial services is offered…

        • Country

        Gabon

        Almost two-thirds of the population of Gabon has access to electricity. The country can partially rely on its 150 thousand barrels per day hydrocarbon liquids production and has recently implemented a new petroleum legislation.

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        • Country

        Luxembourg

        Luxembourg has a fossil fuel intensive energy mix driven by a high demand for transportation fuels, notably from transiting freight trucks and commuters. Despite this demand, the country is committed to reducing emissions. Its climate law sets targets for a 55% emission reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality target by 2050. The government has adopted numerous measures to push for energy transition, including a carbon tax which was introduced in 2020 and encouraging renewable generation through subsidies and auctions. Several programmes also support energy efficiency in buildings, industry and transportation, with a target for 49% of all passenger cars to…

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        • Policy

        • France

        • 2018

        Resources for France Plan

        …does highlight the need for a European initiative on social and environmental criteria for mining, in order to preserve industrial competitiveness. This five-year plan contributes to policy-support of the circular economy. It considers not only the economic and security ramifications of critical minerals, but also their social and environmental impacts. This approach is concurrently developed at the national and regional scale: some objectives detailed in the Resources for France plan are also present in the 2020 Circular economy action plan adopted by the European Commission. Notably, regulation of batteries and their minerals was proposed on 10 December 2020.

        • Country

        Togo

        Less than half of the Togolese population has access to electricity. The country has a relatively diversified energy mix and more than 13% of its final energy consumption comes from renewable supplies of energy, mainly hydropower.

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        • Country

        Belgium

        Belgium’s energy policy is focused on transitioning to a low-carbon economy while ensuring energy security, lowering costs for consumers and increasing market competition. Belgium has made progress on these goals, notably as a global leader in offshore wind. The country is also seeing a rapid uptake of electric vehicles. However, Belgium remains reliant on fossil fuels and more aggressive policies are needed accelerate emissions reductions, especially for the industry sector.

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        • Contributor

        Francesco Mattion

        Former Energy Data Officer.

        • Contributor

        Frances Reuland

        Former Energy Analyst, Energy Supply and Investment Outlook Division.

        • Contributor

        Francesco Pavan

        Energy Technology Analyst - Hydrogen.

        • Country

        Niger

        Access to electricity remains a challenge in Niger and the country is reliant on electricity imports for a significant share of its supply. The country is an oil resource centre and it is one of the ten-largest uranium resource-holders in the world.

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