• Policy

        • Brazil

        • 2021

        Decree 10.657. Establishes the policy to support the environmental licensing of investment projects for strategic minerals production.

        …Lithium Production Facilities: This project aims to establish facilities for the extraction and processing of lithium, a critical mineral for the production of batteries used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. The project focuses on utilising sustainable practices and renewable energy sources to minimise environmental impact.Expansion of Rare Earth Elements Mining: This project involves the exploration and extraction of rare earth elements, which are essential for the production of high-tech devices such as smartphones, wind turbines, and electric motors. The project emphasises the importance of responsible mining practices and aims to reduce dependency on imported rare…

        • Policy

        • Japan

        • 2018

        Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

        …CPTPP provides for the elimination of border tariffs for the following goods and products, among others: agglomerated and reduced iron;alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel, aluminium; solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers, polysilicon; battery packs, battery cells; anodes, cathodes and electrolysers; heat pumps; electric vehicles and ICE cars.The CTPP rules of origin determining whether the tariff treatment defined in the Agreement apply notably recognize the following criteria:wholly produced or obtained in one of the countries implementing the Agreementregional value content representing more than 30% to 55% of the value of the product, depending on the product.

        • Policy

        • Chile

        • 2004

        Chile-Korea Free Trade Agreement

        …scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel, aluminum, nitrogen fertilizers, solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers, polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells, anodes and cathodes, electrolyzers, heat pumps, electric vehicles, ICE cars, among other technologies.The Agreement also includes rules of origin and local content provisions. Goods are counted as originating from each country if:wholly produced or obtained in the country (applicable to minerals, raw materials, and waste and scrap materials)meets specific standards for the good as defined in the Agreement (applicable largely to manufactured goods) which mainly cover changes in HS codes and minimum regional value content (RVC) requirements

        • Policy

        • Finland

        • 2021

        National Battery Strategy 2025

        …2021 budget included additional EUR 300 million in funding for the Finnish Minerals Group (a special-purpose company wholly owned by the State of Finland) to promote investments for the production of precursor and cathode active materials used in lithium-ion batteries in the country. In 2022, Finland announced the development of a mine and refinery at Kokkola Industrial Park that will produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide for electric vehicles. The project will be operated by Keliber, a Finnish mining and battery chemicals company that was recently acquired from the Finnish Minerals Group by South African mining company Sibanye Stillwater. 

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2023

        DOE Funding Opportunity to Advance Battery Recycling Technology

        …Help retailers implement programs to collect, sort, store and transport consumer electronics batteries. Advanced Battery R&D Consortium FOA:Up to $60 million in funding is authorised to convene major U.S. manufacturers of electric vehicles, universities, National Laboratory partners, mineral and material suppliers and other key battery stakeholders to address critical battery needs for the next phase of EV commercialisation.Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize Funding:The DOE announces $7.4 million to fund a new Breakthrough Contest for industry entrepreneurs, as well as Phase IV of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize that was launched in 2019…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2021

        100-day reviews under EO 14017: Building resilient supply chains, revitalizing American manufacturing, and fostering broad-based growth

        …devices and supporting high-value manufacturing sectors. It highlights the global supply chain's vulnerability to disruptions, including natural disasters, political intervention and trade practices like forced labour. The report stresses that these challenges impact not only military readiness but the entire U.S. economy.  The need for strategic and critical materials is expected to intensify due to their role in electric vehicles, wind turbines and advanced batteries. The assessment calls for a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to address the geopolitical competition and challenges in these supply chains, necessitating collaboration with allies, partners and the private and non-profit…

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2021

        Circular Economy Action Plan

        …to promote the reuse and recycling  and support the circular economy as the default option for the supply of production processes. By fostering the use of domestic resources, this initiative should also help to decrease the country's dependence on imports.- Ecomilla project: creation of sustainable urban mobility zones around railway stations, in which energy efficient and low-carbon transport solutions are promoted, such as electric cars, bicycles and electric motorcycles, as well as car sharing systems. The energy generated by the regenerative braking system of trains could be used to supply the electric vehicles.- Approval of the biogas roadmap

        • Policy

        • Greece

        • 2020

        National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) - Renewable energy sources

        …planning frameworks. 2) Heating/cooling- Use of tax incentives for installations in the residential and tertiary sectors;- Development of a regulatory framework for the production of thermal energy from RES and the feeding of biomethane into the natural gas network;Development of supply chains for residual biomass/biodegradable matter and support for the development and implementation of optimal environmental and energyefficient bioenergy applications. 3) Transport- Completion of the necessary energy infrastructures for recharging electric vehicles;- Development of a framework of incentives for the use of electric vehicles;- Pilot actions for the use of RES gaseous fuels in the transport sector.

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2008

        Energy Saving and Efficiency Plan 2008-11

        …viability of electric vehicles. The goal of this project, with the agreement of the automobile sector, will be to have one million electric or hybrid vehicles by 2014; - The Spanish general administration will establish preferential criteria within the public contracting procedures for energy efficiency Class A passenger vehicles. In addition, by 2009 the public vehicle pool will be required to use a minimum of 20% biofuels. - The necessary regulations will be developed to ensure the objective of 5.83% biofuels in automobile fuel consumption is met by 2010; -Establishment of the VIVE (Vehículo Innovador - Vehículo Ecológico, Innovative Vehicle - Ecological Vehicle)…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2009

        National Energy Efficiency Initiative - Smart Grid, Smart City

        …storage technologies, including small community wind turbines, residential and grid side battery storage devices and gas fuel cells. These trials sparked a high degree of community interest in alternative energy infrastructure. An electric vehicle trial was also undertaken for both fleet and private usage patterns. This demonstrated the benefits of electric vehicles for consumers and businesses and provided data on the likely impacts that the uptake of EVs will have on electricity network operations. The analysis shows potential savings of up to AUD 28 billion over the next 20 years, through: Technological development, deployment and enablement of smart grid technologies;…

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