• Policy

        • European Union

        • 2021

        Social Climate Fund

        …transport users, microenterprises) vulnerable to the challenges arising from the proposed extension of emission trading to sectors of building and road transport. The Fund can provide resources for Member States to grant temporary direct income support.  With a proposal to draw on matching Member State funding, the Fund would mobilise EUR 144.4 billion. The Social Climate Fund builds on the revision of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) under the Fit for 55 legislative package. Emissions from the building and road transports sectors will not be covered by the existing EU ETS, but by a new separate emissions…

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2021

        October 2021 Extraordinary package of measures on fuels

        …gasoline and diesel. a AUTOvoucher discount: Fuel subsidy of EUR 0.10/litre (maximum of 50 litres/month) at gas stations. the suspension of the planned carbon tax increase on fuels. a subsidy to road passenger transport operators (buses and taxis), equivalent to EUR 0.10/litre (maximum of 50 litres/month).  In addition, targeted, permanent measures were implemented for the road freight sector from November 2021:an extension of the 50% reduction in the Single Circulation Tax (IUC) for road transport of goods.an extension of the 20% increase in Corporate Income Tax IRC on the purchase of fuels.

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2021

        Modern Manufacturing Initiative - Recycling and Clean Energy projects funding

        …resources technology and critical minerals projects through the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The MMI will help manufacturers to scale-up production, commercialise products and operations, and integrate into domestic and global supply chains. Investment in the sector will be guided by the Recycling and Clean Energy National Manufacturing Priority road map released in tandem with the opening of funding.      Funding will be provided on a dollar-for-dollar co-investment basis, with grants ranging from AUD 1 million to AUD 20 million. On July 26, 2021, the Australian Government announced its supports to eight companies in the resources technology and…

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2021

        Recovery and resilience plan / Climate transition dimension/ Hydrogen and renewables

        …with targets for the 2030 horizon: -10-15% injection of green hydrogen into natural gas networks -2-5% of green hydrogen in the energy consumption of the industry sector -1-5% of green hydrogen in the energy consumption of the road transport sector -3-5% of green hydrogen in the energy consumption of the domestic maritime transport. -1.5-2% of green hydrogen in the final energy consumption -2-2.5 GW of installed capacity through electrolysis Investments- Hydrogen and renewable gases (EUR 185 million): the investments will support projects related to the production of gases from renewable sources- Development of…

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2021

        The European Commission’s Social Climate Fund

        …to help EU citizens meet the social and economic costs of the climate and energy transitions. It was adopted by the Commission on 14 July 2021 as part of the 'fit for 55' legislative package. Under the 'fit for 55' package, the Commission proposed extending the Emissions Trading Directive to the buildings and road transport sectors, where the pace of decarbonisation has been insufficient to meet EU decarbonisation objectives. The Social Climate Fund would help address any social impacts that arise from the new system, with the twin objectives of supporting vulnerable households and micro-enterprises adopt clean mobility solutions…

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2007

        Biofuels Industrial Strategy

        The Biofuels Industrial Strategy presents South Africa's approach to policies, regulations and incentives concerning the uptake of biofuels. It identifies poverty alleviation and economic development as crucial, and acknowledges the role of biofuels in contributing towards the achievement of the country’s renewable energy goals, energy security and the reduction of GHG emissions. The strategy targets a biofuels market penetration of 2% of liquid road transport fuels by 2013.The South African Biofuels Regulatory Framework (2020) was approved to provide a policy and regulatory framework for the said strategy implementation.

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2011

        Notice on further development of pilot projects for the promotion of energy saving and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)

        …scale up and deployment of energy saving and NEVs through pilot cities.  The notice structures requirements around four stakeholder areas: Requirements for pilot citiesRequirements for manufacturersRequirements for the assessment of the pilot work by the pilot organisation Requirements for strengthened coordination across key ministries and commissions.  The notice also sets out the basis for a range of fiscal support (producer and consumer subsidies) and incentive-based policies, including: Provision of subsidies from the central government to vehicle manufacturers Waiver for NEV license plate auctions/lotterySupport policies such as favourable reductions in parking fees, electricity prices and road tolls Ramp up of infrastructure construction

        • Policy

        • India

        • 2008

        Fuel Taxation of Gasoline and Diesel

        …is based on volume and is uniform across the country and consists of the Basic Excise Duty, an Additional Excise Duty, a Special Excise Duty and the Road and Infrastructure Cess. It stood at at INR 19.9 (USD 0.27) per litre for petrol and INR 15.80 (USD 0.21) per litre for diesel fuel as of mid-2022.The VAT on fuels is levied at the subnational level and its rate considerably varies across states. States further levy different surcharges or additional cess which are calculated either as a percentage of the VAT or a fixed amount…

        • Policy

        • South Africa

        • 2008

        Excise Taxes for Petroleum Products

        …petroleum products' consumption in South Africa, including petrol, diesel, biodiesel, unmarked aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents and unmarked illuminating kerosene (unmarked paraffin). These products are subject to the payment of a General fuel levy and road accident fund (RAF) levy. In December 2021, these levies were estimated to weight 30% of petrol price (19% and 11% respectively). Rates surged over the 2008-2022 period, fivefolding the RAF levy (R 2.18/L in December 2021) and tripling the general fuel levy (R 3.93/L). The general fuel levy generated R80 billion for government in 2019/20, which account for 6% of…

        • Policy

        • Australia

        • 2022

        Budget October 2022–23: Energy and emissions reduction

        …million over 6 years from 2022–23 as part of its election commitment to double investments in energy to AUD 500 million and to establish the Driving the Nation Fund (the Fund) to invest in cheaper and cleaner transport. Funding includes: AUD 146.1 million over 5 years from 2023–24 for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to co-invest in projects to reduce emissions from Australia’s road transport sector.AUD 89.5 million over 6 years from 2022–23 for the Hydrogen Highways initiative to fund the creation of hydrogen refuelling stations on Australia’s busiest freight routes…

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