• Policy

        • France

        • 2021

        Recovery and resilience plan / Energy renovation of buildings/ Investments in energy renovation of buildings

        …Resilience and Recovery plan, EUR 6.7 billion were earmarked for measures specifically dedicated to energy upgrades, in an effort to reduce emissions and improve the energy efficiency in buildings. These measures include:  - MaPrimeRénov' programme for private households (2021-2022), to improve buildings, in particular energy upgrades as well as creating jobs in building renovations. - Upgrading public sector buildings, responsible for 25% of residential emissions in France. Part of the funding will be delegated to regions. - Energy efficiency upgrades for social housing (notably heating system improvements).  - Energy renovation of SMEs, to improve thermal insulation and energy efficiency.  

        • Policy

        • Belgium

        • 2021

        Belgium National Energy and Climate Plan (2021-2030)

        …Greenhouse gas emissions reductions4)    Interconnections5)    Research and innovationThe plan includes the following measures:-       Greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 35% by 2030 compared to 2005 for sectors not covered by the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (transportation, buildings, agriculture, waste)-       3% of its GDP to research and development-       Efforts to strengthen the existing energy transmission interconnections with France and the Netherlands Regarding critical minerals: Belgium’s NECP acknowledges that the deployment of renewable energies will generate increasing demand for minerals. Furthermore, it outlines the importance of recycling and the use of resources extracted and purified according to strong environmental, social and governance standards. 

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2022

        Reform of the Mining Code

        …permit system from 1st January 2023;  Compensation and reparation for mining damage, which is extended to environmental and health damage. The liability rests with the explorer or operator in case of mining damage; Modification of the mining model and the legal regimes under the mining code; Adaptation of the mining code in overseas France (ensuring that mining projects are compatible with the environment, particularly concerning the protection of biodiversity and primary forests). This ordinance affects the Overseas Departments and French Guyana but not the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Overseas Territories, and New Caledonia.  The Mining Code contains laws and…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2021

        2.9 billion euro fund for research and innovation in battery technology

        The European Commission approved under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European Interest (“IPCEI”) called "European Battery Innovation,” jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. With up to EUR 2.9 billion in funding, the project supports research and innovation that covers the entire battery value chain, from extraction of raw materials to recycling. The project involves 42 direct participants, consisting of SMEs, start-ups, universities and research organisations. Also, it aims to unlock an additional EUR 9 billion in private investments, complementing the first…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2023

        Critical minerals and metals equity fund

        …funds, up to 500 million euros. Public shares will be management by the Caisse des Dépôts, France’s public financial institution entrusted with the administration of deposits and consignments. Infravia's declared objective is to raise 2 billion euros, state investment included. It will position itself as a minority shareholder, alongside industrial actors or French and European mining players, in projects relating to the critical mineral and metals value chain (extraction, transformation, recycling) in France, Europe and abroad. These investments will aim to secure off-take contracts associated with these projects for the benefit of French and European industry. It…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2021

        Housing Energy Performance diagnosis (DPE) revision

        …in 2018, the revised energy performance diagnosis (DPE) will come into force on 1 July 2021. The DPE provides information on the energy performance of a dwelling and, in particular, guides choices in terms of renovation work.   The revision of the energy performance diagnosis takes into account a unified calculation method and more readable indicators (from A to G). It also takes into account the double energy-carbon threshold to determine energy labels. The policy is part of the French Plan France Relance to improve building's energy performance and upgrade overall standards (GHG emissions reduction) towards a green transition. 

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2021

        Law implementing EU regulation 2017/821 relative to minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas

        …Areas. The OECD Guidance covers all mining companies that do business in areas defined as conflict-affected or high-risk areas. Additional detailed recommendations have been issued to companies operating in the tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold industries.The EU Regulation is based on a compliance approach by requiring due diligence efforts from importers. They must be transparent on the supply chain, share information with mandated independent authorities and monitor risks. In France, the Regulation is expected to apply to about 50 firms, mostly small and medium-sized businesses. The French implementing law provides additional provisions regarding enforcement and fines.

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2021

        Digital and Environment Roadmap

        …series of fifteen measures designed to bring together digital and ecological transition objectives. The measures aim to improve transparency around environmental impacts of digitalisation, to reduce these impacts, and to support innovative solutions that harness digitalisation for environmental benefit. Several measures were proposed through France's Citizen's Convention for Climate, and many involve the French telecommunications regulatory authority (ARCEP) and the French agency for ecological transition (ADEME). The main targets presented in the roadmap include:- Setting up an "environmental barometer" based on environmental data collected from digital economy players;- Working with digital economy players to formalise codes of good…

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2021

        Electricity production through renewables

        …year) and

        (vii) a technology-neutral tender (1 round of 500MW per year).

         

        The support takes the form of a premium on top of the electricity market price. The measure has a provisional total budget of around €30.5 billion. The scheme is open until 2026 and aid can be paid out for a maximum period of 20 years after the new renewable installation is connected to the grid.

         

        The measure aims at helping France progess towards its renewable energy targets without unduly distorting competition and is expected to contribute to the European objective of achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

        • Policy

        • France

        • 2005

        Framework Law on Energy

        …development:
        1. Energy For Development: to extend access to energy services to developing nations
        2. Southern Face: to encourage the installation of 200,000 solar water-heaters and 50,000 solar roofs each year from 2010
        3. Earth Energy: to have reduced French oil imports by at least 10 million tonnes in 2010 by replacing such fuel needs with heat and fuel produced from biomass.

        Nuclear: The Energy Framework rests on the maintenance of Frances nuclear power, and establishes plans to construct new nuclear reactors.

        Energy Technology R & D: The government will publish its domestic research strategy, to be…

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