• Policy

        • Chile

        • 2024

        Law 21305 on Energy Efficiency

        The Article 7 of the Energy Efficiency Law defines vehicle energy efficiency standards for the new motor vehicle fleet, consisting of average energy performance targets. Compliance or non-compliance with the standard is measured with respect to the average (performance and weight) of sales of a brand or brand/importer. As an incentive to increase the supply of electric vehicles, the possibility of counting the performance of each electric or hybrid vehicle with external electric recharging up to three times in the calculation of this average is included. Light-duty vehicles are set to increase the fuel economy per liter…

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        • Australia

        • 2021

        Federal government/ South Australian Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal

        …annum of gas by the end of 2023, and 80 petajoules per annum by 2030- AUD 400 million in Commonwealth funding for investment in carbon capture and storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen and other projects to cut emissions in South Australia - up to AUD 100 million joint support for Project EnergyConnect to boost the flow of power between South Australia and New South Wales- up to AUD 110 million in Commonwealth concessional finance for solar thermal and other storage projects in South Australia. The Commonwealth will provide AUD 660 million to the total budget, and South Australia will provide AUD 422…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2023

        Grants to invigorate Australian critical minerals projects

        …chain diversification, domestic processing and job creation. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, highlighted the projects' role in advancing Australia's critical minerals sector, aiding in emissions reduction and achieving net-zero commitments by 2050. The funded projects, part of the Critical Minerals Development Program, encompass initiatives for lithium-ion battery inputs and support for supply chains in aerospace, medical, energy and defence manufacturing. These grants align with Australia's forthcoming Critical Minerals Strategy, aiming to bolster the country's critical minerals processing sector and capitalize on global demand for clean energy technologies like electric vehicles and batteries.

        • Policy

        • Italy

        • 2022

        [Q1 2022] Urgent measures to contain the effects of price increases

        …energy prices, estimated in total at EUR 3.8 billion. These are:Cancellation of general electricity system charges in the first quarter of 2022 with available power lower than 16.5 kW, or with power higher than 16.5 kW used for public lighting and charge of electric vehicles.Cancellation of general system charges for gas in the first quarter of 2022.Reduction of the VAT rate on gas utilities by 5% in the first quarter of 2022.Tariff concessions in favour of vulnerable people referring to the first quarter of 2022. These measures are limited to Q1 of 2022.

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        • Italy

        • 2021

        [Q4 2021] Urgent measures to contain the effects of price increases

        …gas sector "), includes measures to contain the bills of households and SMEs. These are:Cancellation of general electricity and gas system charges in the last quarter of 2021 with available power lower than 16.5 kW, or with power higher than 16.5 kW used for public lighting and charge of electric vehicles.Reduction of the VAT rate on gas by 5% utilities in the last quarter of 2021.Tariff concessions in favour of vulnerable people referring to the last quarter of 2021.These measures are limited to Q4 of 2021 with at total cost of EUR 3.538 billion.

        • Policy

        • Canada

        • 2021

        Public transit infrastructure

        …5.9 billion to support investments in public transport projects in the context of the economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. This additional public transport funding aims to accelerate projects and is planning to:   - Support major public transport system planning and development  - Reduce air pollution and carbon emissions and create jobs, supporting electric vehicles and infrastructure rollout  - Support healthy and active lifestyles through walkways and cycleways  - Develop travel solutions in collaboration with Canadians living in rural, remote and indigenous communities    The government also announced a permanent public transit fund of CAD 3 billion per year beginning in 2026-27.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2022

        JenErgieReal regulatory sandbox

        …in the city of Jena. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action which will provide a total of EUR 20.56 million over five years.The regulatory sandbox in Jena will pave the way for the development and implementation of new technologies  including large-scale electrical storage systems, PV and solar thermal systems, as well as electric vehicles and charging stations. Moreover, the regulatory sandbox in Jena will also evaluate the potential of using  a virtual power plant to  link generators and consumers as well as storage systems, and show the potential of…

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        • United States

        • 2021

        Immediate actions on battery storage

        The US President signed executive order 14017 on February 25, 2021, which launched the 100-day review to address vulnerabilities and opportunities in the supply chains of four key products, including batteries. Following the Department of Energy's (DOE) report, the White House administration announced a set of immediate actions: - Strengthen U.S. manufacturing requirements in federally-funded grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development (R&D) contracts;- Procure stationary battery storage, notably at federal sites;- Provide financing to the advanced battery supply chain for electric vehicles;- Release the National Blueprint for Lithium Batteries  

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2016

        Recommended standards (GB/T) on charging systems

        China released in December 2015 a serie of recommended standards (GB/T) on charging interfaces and communication protocols, effective from January 2016, replacing the previous standards released in 2011. The revised standards aim to improve the standardisation and compatibility across chargers. The regulation includes standards for charging systems, connectors for electric vehicles, and battery management systems. 

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Economic Stimulus Package

        …strengthening Länder and municipalities and providing support to youth and families.  Measures include:A value added tax (VAT) reduction in the 1 July to 31 December 2020 period€300 per-child allowance for families- Support for local authorities: support to public transport system, compensation for company tax drop and support to finance accommodation for people in needReduction in electricity costs: the Renewable Energies Act levy on electricity will be reduced as of 2021Package for the future (Zukunftspaket): €50 billion euros allocated to finance support and tax breaks for research and development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen technologies and electric vehicles.

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