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Policy
Germany
2019
Climate Action Programme 2030
The Climate Action Programme aims at implementing a structure that is both economically sustainable and socially equitable. A particular emphasis will be placed on reducing Germany's GHG emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels, as well as new incentives to cut CO2 emissions and develop new relevant technologies. CO2 pricing will be integrated to the transport and heating sectors as of 2021; it is already in place in the buildings and transport sectors. The national emissions trading system will be launched in 2021. A fixed price per tonne CO2 will be specified in advance. Certificates will be…
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Policy
European Union
2021
EIB investments for climate action and clean energy, sustainable transport, communications
…the European Investment Bank announced backing new investments including:
€2 billion to foster different renewable energy projects in France, Germany, Spain, Ireland and Italy (wind, solar, energy efficiency, hydrogen and storage technologies).
€700 million to finance sustainable transport in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain (hydrogen powered trains and refuelling facilities or renewable energy use at an airport).
€720 million for Covid-19 economic resilience, corporate research, innovation and business investment in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Poland (concerns investments for companies most hit by the pandemic, expanding digital business activities or climate related investments).
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Policy
Germany
2016
Mining Ordinance for the area of coastal waters and the continental shelf (2018 update)
This ordinance applies to the exploration, extraction, and processing of oil and gas resources in the coastal waters and continental shelf of Germany and associated activities and facilities, including underground transit pipelines.
When selecting methods for exploration, extraction, and processing in offshore areas, the operator must ensure that adverse effects on the sea, seabed, animals, and plants are avoided or kept as low as possible. Employees and third parties are obligated to prevent pollution to the sea and seabed, or keep it as low as possible, and comply with state-of-the-art technology and updated rules. The operator must… -
Policy
European Union
1995
Implementation of EU Directives
…of energy by private customers. Germany has implemented the EU labelling Directive 2010/30/EU for energy-related products (see related policies) in the Energy Consumption Labelling Act and the Energy Consumption Labelling Ordinance (EnVKG and EnVKV). The Energy Consumption Labelling Act and Ordinance had to be amended in particular to open legislation for the labelling of products other than energy using appliances (energy-related products). Both acts became effective in May 2012. Other directives that Germany has implemented are EU standards Directives for residential and commercial appliances (see related policies) in the Ordinance on Maximum Energy Consumption, Energie-verbrauchshöchstwerteverordnung…
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Policy
Germany
2017
The Landlord-to-Tet Electricity Act 2017
The Landlord-to-Tet Electricity Act 2017 allows tets to profit directly from the energy transition and creates new incentives for expanding solar energy generation in Germany. The goal of landlord-to-tet electricity funding is to help tets participate directly in the energy transition and to provide additional incentives for installing solar power on residential buildings. Landlord-to-tet electricity is power that is generated in solar PV installations on the roof of a residential building and that is delivered to end-users, in particular tets of the building or of residential buildings and other buildings in the immediate…
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Policy
Germany
2016
Government fleet mandatory PEV
In order to lead by example, the share of PEV bought by public authorities shall rise to at least 20 % of all new vehicle purchases. A budget of 100 million EUR was dedicated to this purpose. Only localy applied in certain cities in Germany e.g. Hamburg
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Policy
European Union
2014
2013-EU-92043-S
This project aims to create an open access fast charging corridor along major highways connecting Sweden, Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands to allow green travel between these countries. maximum distance of 80
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Policy
European Union
2014
Central European Green Corridors: Implementing a fast charging network for EVs in Central Europe.
The project will deploy 115 high power recharging points in Austria, Croatia, Germany, Slovakia, and Slovenia to create a recharging network with country-wide coverage in Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia. A limited number of the high power recharging points will provide connections from this network to major cities in Croatia (Zagreb) and Germany (Munich). At each charging location service for vehicles with AC/Type 2, DC/Combo 2 as well as DC/CHAdeMO interfaces will be provided, thus being compatible with most electric vehicles with high power recharging interfaces on the market. All recharging points will form one interoperable network…
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Policy
Germany
2010
National Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
…energy, energy efficiency and GHG cuts targets.
Germany renewable energy 2020 targets:
Overall target: 18% of share of energy generated from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption;
Heating and Cooling: 15.5% of demand met by renewable energy sources;
Electricity: 37% of electricity demand met by electricity generated from renewable energy sources;
Transport: 13% of energy demand met by renewable energy sources;
Crucial measure for the development of renewable energies in Germany is “2012 Amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act –EEG” supporting energy production from renewable sources. The EEG is supplemented by the "Combined Heat and Power Act"… -
Policy
Luxembourg
2024
Regulation of 31 July 2024 on the generation of electricity based on renewable sources
Updated feed-in tariffs for electricity produced from biogas - updated tariffs for injecting biomethane into the gas network - amendements concerning the calculation of the market premium, notably the monthly market prices corresponding to the average values of hourly contracts concluded on the spot market of the electricity exchanges for the Luxembourg/Germany price zone, for each hour of the calendar month:a) for electricity sold directly and generated from hydropower, gas from wastewater treatment plants, biogas, solid biomass and waste wood: ‘MW’;b) for electricity sold directly and generated from wind power: ‘MW Wind an Land’;c) for electricity sold…