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Grant for light-duty trucks
Grant equal to 30% of the investment differential between a fuel cell truck and a diesel one, up to SEK 50 000 (Swedish kronor) (USD 4 747) decreasing to USD 2 848 by July 2025. The scheme is in effect from February 2024 until the end of September 2025
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Excise Tax Reduction for Biofuels
The Act of 10 June 2006 concerning biofuels reduces the excise duties on diesel oil containing at least 3.37 % biodiesel and on gasoline containing at least 7 % ethanol of non-chemical nature. Furthermore, this Act allows the regional public transport companies to use a higher exempted percentage of biofuels. The Royal Decree of 10 March 2006 (BS/Mb of 20 March 2006) fixes the general conditions for the exemption of excise duties for pure rapeseed GN-code 1514 (see Article 32 of the Planning Act of 11 July 2005, modified by the Planning Act of 27 December 2005).
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Act 2017:1201 on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from certain fossil fuels
The Act aims at regulating Sweden's fuel market with reduction obligations for petrol or diesel. It was last amended in 2025, with an annual GHG reduction share of 10% for gasoline and diesel until 2030.
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Obligation to blend biofuels in transport
The budget law 2007 sets the mandatory part of biofuel to be blended in diesel and gasoline in tranport to 2%. The law of 17 December 2010 defining the excises taxes takes over this percentage and additionaly sets sustainable criteria for the blended biofuels.
The budget laws 2013 an 2014 set the level of incorporated biofuels to 3,75% respectively to 4,75%. These percentages are calculated in relation to the energy content of the fuels.
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Biofuels sales requirement: Transport Biofuels Act 2007
…of biofuels with conventional fuel, but a percentage of their sales in terms of energy value. Pure biofuels also count towards the requirement, provided the necessary market share is achieved. The requirement can also be traded between suppliers. Petrol and diesel manufacturers must be able to prove (via their company accounts) that they have met their biofuel obligations. These can show the amounts of biofuels purchased, the amounts in stock at the beginning and end of the year, and the amounts sold or transferred to other suppliers. The requirement can also be traded between suppliers, where those that blend or…
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ecoENERGY for Biofuels
…helping industry reach up to a rate of return of 20 percent. The incentive rates are variable and depend on market conditions and average industry profitability. When market conditions result in high industry profitability, a lower incentive will be paid. When market conditions are poor (e.g., high feedstock cost, low fuel price), a higher incentive will be paid. For the first three years, incentive rates will be up to CAD 0.10/litre (L) for renewable alternatives to gasoline and up to CAD 0.20/L for renewable alternatives to diesel. After three years these maximum rates will decline.
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Energy Regulation 1009 on Biodiesel Licensing
The Energy Regulation 1009 on Biodiesel Licensing regulates the production and commercialisation of bio-diesel. The regulation establishes mandatory pre-conditions for bio-diesel generation projects. As a result, any application must include an environmental impact assessment, health and safety standards compliance authorisations and a detailed document stating the source of bio-diesel generation, the expected production output and quantity sold. The 1009 regulation also relates to the 2008-2012 Kenyan Biodiesel Strategy in which priority is given to bio-diesel from Jatropha Curcas, more suitable to Kenyan dry lands and water shortage issues. The strategy targets a B5 blending…
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TIPP (tax on Petroleum products)
TIPP (tax on petroleum products) is the main tax on petroleum products used as fuel (diesel, petrol, LPG; heavy and light oil) or heating fuel. The tax on fossil fuels was modified in 1998 and provides funds to ADEME to support programmes for energy conservation and renewable energy deployment.
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Portugal 2026 Policy recommendations for Portugal
Energy policy landscape 1. Adopt a national roadmap based on bottom-up sectoral agreements to support timely and cost effective emissions reductionsPortugal has established a clear long-term direction for its energy transition through the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050, the Basic Climate Law, and the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) 2030. The NECP commits to reducing GHG emissions by 55% by 2030 (vs. 2005 levels) and achieving climate neutrality by 2045. Strong progress has been made, with emissions down 43% in 2024, driven mainly by decarbonisation of electricity supply. Portugal is now entering a mid-transition, in which further…
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Critical Minerals
Critical minerals are essential for a range of today’s energy technologies and for the broader economy. For example, lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite are crucial to battery performance. Rare earth elements are essential indispensable to the permanent magnets used in wind turbines and electric vehicle motors. Electricity networks need a huge amount of aluminium and copper, the latter of which is the cornerstone of all electricity-related technologies. As demand for these materials grows strongly, their strategic importance has also increased – and policymakers have made ensuring secure and resilient mineral supply chains a major priority. Critical Minerals Security…