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Policy
Finland
2010
Government Decision on Energy Efficiency Measures
On 4 February 2010, the Finnish Government passed a resolution on energy saving and energy efficiency measures to be implemented during the current decade. This government decision is based on a June 2009 report by a broad-based Energy Efficiency Committee, appointed by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.The energy efficiency measures form an updated Action Plan for Energy Efficiency to 2020 and implement the objectives of the Long-Term Climate and Energy Strategy. The target is to decrease the final energy consumption by 37 TWh in 2020 as compared to the baseline scenario. The resolution contains 125…
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Policy
Hungary
1999
National Energy Efficiency, Environment and Energy Information Agency
The National Energy Efficiency, Environment and Energy Information Agency, formed through the merger of the Energy Center and the Energy Information Agency, was established to facilitate the administration of the Energy Saving Strategy and Action Plan.
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Policy
Greece
2012
ESCO Agreement for energy efficiency measures in public buildings
The agreement, between the Greek government and the Center for Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Saving (CRES), is expected to be continue for 33 months. The project aims at upgrading public buildings and contributing to the national target of 20% energy efficiency improvement by 2020 (20.5Mtoe final consumption), and the development of Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) market and the use of Energy Performance Contracts.
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Policy
Czech Republic
2001
Energy Management Act (Act No. 406/2000 Coll.)
…specific programmes. This "National Programme" is a document defining objectives related to energy conservation and to the use of renewable and secondary energy sources. It complies with economic and social requirements according to the principle of sustainable development and the protection of the environment and is based on the national energy policy and on the national environmental policy. The most important objectives are that renewable energies should reach 2.9% of energy consumption by 2005, and that the energy intensity of the national economy will be reduced. The priority is promotion of renewable energy sources and energy-saving projects. It…
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Policy
Viet Nam
2011
Energy Audit and Energy Efficiency Incentives (part of 21/2011/ND-CP)
…and report on their energy use.
2. State management agencies in charge of economical and efficient use of energy shall guide and assist establishments in conducting energy audit and reporting on their energy use like major energy users.
Article 26. National target program on economical and efficient use of energy
1. The national target program on economical and efficient use of energy covers the following principal contents:
a) Completion of the institutional framework, updating of standards and technical regulations related to energy saving;
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Policy
Germany
2007
Energy Conservation Regulations for Buildings
…energy certification will become mandatory on 1 January 2008; for residential buildings constructed since that date, it will become mandatory on 1 July 2008; and for non-residential buildings, it will become mandatory on 1 January 2009. In order to limit the costs involved, use may be made of lump sums and technically substantiated empirical values. Nor is an inspection of the building by an expert prescribed, although it may be necessary in individual cases. The owner can provide information and proof relating to the building. On 1 October 2009, an amendment to the Energy Saving Ordinance 2007 has entered…
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Policy
Greece
2021
Save 2021: Energy efficiency plan
…Sustainability by improving the energy class of households, by at least 3 energy categories (over 30% Primary Energy Saving). The total investment of the project will contribute to the saving of energy by at least 213 ktoe per year and to the energy renovation of at least 105,000 houses by 2025. The investment includes separate incentives to support the poor and vulnerable households in the form of an increased subsidy rate and budget.The program offers the following:grant of up to 75% of the final eligible intervention budget,cover:the cost of the two energy inspections and the…
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2019
GB/T 36980-2018 Energy consumption limits for electric vehicles
The State Administration of Market Supervision and the National Standardization Administration approved the release of the “Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption Rate Limit” national standard (GB). This standard is the world's first technical standard for energy consumption indicators for electric vehicles. It is expected to play an important role in promoting the application of energy-saving technologies for pure electric vehicles and promoting electric vehicles to reduce energy consumption and save power. This standard is applicable to M1 electric vehicles with a maximum design total mass not exceeding 3500kg.
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2024
Industrial targets for energy efficiency
The National Development and Reform Commission issued actions plans for four industry sectors defining targets on efficiency improvement, energy saving and carbon reduction. Plans for refining and ammonia explicitly mention use of renewable hydrogen, without setting explicit targets. By 2025, any capacity below the efficiency thresholds (currently 15% of refining capacity and 11% of ammonia capacity) will need to be improved or closed. New-build ammonia plants should use renewable power and hydrogen
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Policy
People's Republic of China
2020
GB 21455-2019 standard on minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners
The standard sets revised minimum energy performance standards, expanding their coverage and setting higher 'Energy Saving' and 'Advanced' levels of equipment across 43 products, 8 of which are cooling products.