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German Development and Resilience Plan (DARP) / 1.3 Climate-friendly buildings and renovation
In the framework of the EU Recovery and resilience facility, Germany submitted its national Development and Resilience plan to the European Commission.
The component 1.3 of the German development and resilience plan tackles the buildings sector and includes three investments:
1.3.1 Further development of climate-friendly construction with wood (EUR 20 million)
1.3.2 Municipal living labs for the energy transition (EUR 57 million)
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Act on the Digitisation of the Energy Transition
The Act heralds the launch of the smart grid, smart meter and smart home in Germany. It enables the development of a digital infrastructure that is capable of connecting more than 1.5 million electricity producers and large-scale consumers. The Act centers on the introduction of smart meters. They will provide a secure communication platform that will make the electricity supply system fit for the energy transition. A heavy focus lies on data security.
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South African - German Energy Programme
The South African-German Energy Programme (SAGEN) is part of the bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Germany. SAGEN is funded by the German Government and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Additional funding for energy efficient streetlights in provided by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). SAGEN is focused on improving the implementation of policies and strategies to stimulate investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Domestic Automobile Voluntary Agreement
The automobile industry committed itself to a 25% reduction in fuel consumption by new cars built and sold in Germany between 1990 and 2005. This means that the desirable average consumption level is 5.97 litres per 100 km. The achievement of this agreement is conditional on measures undertaken by the federal government such as improving traffic flows, tax breaks, introduction of an emission-based motor tax system and government support of alternative fuels and vehicles. This commitment from the car industry will be increased to 33%.
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ESD communication platform
The German Energy Agency is supporting the BMWi and the BfEE in the BAFA in implementation of the ESD in Germany, in particular by means of making available a well-founded information service with the objective of promoting the energy efficiency market. The intention is to exploit the large potential synergy effects in respect of dissemination of information, networking and knowledge transfer by means of continuous further development of the central communication platform. The focal points include creation of awareness, provision of relevant information, motivation of actors to act in an energy-efficient manner, and exchange of information between actors…
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National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency
The National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency (NAPE) represents the energy efficiency strategy of the Federal Government of Germany for the 18th legislative period. With NAPE, the Federal Government highlights the role of energy efficiency as the twin pillar of the Energy Transition, along with the deployment of renewable energy. As a comprehensive policy package NAPE consists of immediate measures as well as long-term work processes. The implementation of these measures and processes will contribute significantly to achieving Germany's national energy efficiency goals: -20% primary energy reduction until 2020 and -50% until 2050 (base year: 2008).NAPE comprises…
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Energy Taxes: Coal, Biodiesel, Natural Gas
In August 2006, the mineral oil tax law in Germany was replaced the currently valid energy duty act. The energy duty act implements the European Energy Taxation Directive as national law. The taxation of hard coal, lignite and coke used for heating purposes was introduced. Taxes on natural gas are only collected once the gas has been delivered to the customer. The biofuels benefit was converted to regulatory support from 2007 onwards. As a substitute for the tax exemption for biofuels, the Federal Government has introduced the obligation for fuel suppliers to ensure concrete minimum shares of biofuels in the…
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Ground-mounted PV Auction Ordice
As part of the reform of the German Renewable Energy Law in 2014 renewable energy capacity will be procured in Germany via auction system from 2017. In order to ease in to the new system Germany introduced pilot version of the auction system for ground-mounted solar PV.
The aim of the pilot auction for ground-mounted PV installations is to achieve the expansion targets for renewables in a cost-efficient manner. The pilot auction has ensured that new ground-mounted PV installations are being built while maintaining a high level of public acceptance and stakeholder diversity. At the same… -
Biofuels Quota Act
The Biofuels Quota Act sets a minimum level of biofuels that must be used in road transport in Germany.
Since 2010, the total biofuels quota has been set at 6.25% based on energy content.
As of 2015, this quota is to be replaced by a climate protection quota, which will specify the minimum net contribution that must be made by biofuels to the reduction of GHG emissions. This quota will be increased to 7% by 2020. -
World Energy Investment 2025 Middle East
The Middle East is rich in a wide range of energy resources, which it is looking to develop with a mix of foreign and domestic sources of investment The Middle East holds some of the lowest-cost oil and gas resources in the world, and in 2024 provided around 30% of global oil production and 17% of global natural gas production. Saudi Arabia’s upstream oil and gas investment is the highest in the region, and is set to reach about USD 40 billion in 2025, nearly 15% higher than in 2015. Overall, the Middle East is set to invest about USD 130 billion…
