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Preferential Tax Regimes for Biofuels
…the blend bears the lower rate of excise duty. The duty reduction is granted automatically to any producer or importer of biodiesel or bioethanol, provided that the fuel concerned meets the specified definition of biodiesel and bioethanol.
The current duty differential for biofuels for road use will cease from 2010 and duty will thereafter be charged at the same rate as main road fuels. Biodiesel for non-road use and biodiesel blended with gas oil are charged a rebatted rate of duty - with effect from 1 April 2009, of GBP 0.1042, and biodiesel blended with kerosene (used for heating… -
Resolution of the Council of Ministries - 63/2003
…national competitiveness : the main focus is the liberalisation of the electricity market and to decrease energy intensity. In early 2007, the renewable energy targets were reviewed and made more ambitious: -The target rate of electricity produced from renewable energy sources by 2010 was set higher, going from its initial figure of 39% to 45%. - The percentage of biofuels as part of road-transport fuel was set at 10% by 2010, up from the previous target of 5.75%. - 5% to 10% of coal used in Sines and Pego power plants is to be prelaced by biomass or waste by 2010.
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Government Vehicle Procurement Directives
…February 2009, at least 50% of emergency vehicles must also be classified as environmentally friendly, up from 25% in 2008.
State authorities must report on vehicles purchased and leased during the calendar year preceding 1 March to the National Road Administration, including on how many cars are defined as environmentally friendly according to statute. The National Road Administration then provides a summary of the authorities accounts to the government by 1 April at the latest.
The definition of environmentally friendly cars can be found in the Act concerning environmental and traffic safety requirements for government vehicles and trips (SFS2009:1). -
Construction of railway and highway infrastructure (T007)
Support for construction and reconstruction of railway and highway infrastructure as part of the sustainable transport chapter of the Partnership Agreement on EU Funds 2021–2027 (Programme Slovakia). Slovakia allocates more than EUR 2.1 billion for investments in the development of sustainable low-carbon transport, including construction and reconstruction of road, rail, inland shipping and bicycle transport infrastructure. Coordinated by the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic.
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Global Methane Tracker 2026 Strategies to speed action
Making a business case for methane abatement Tackling methane emissions from fossil-fuel operations is one of the quickest and cheapest ways to curb global greenhouse gas emissions. Most of the methane abatement measures available today in the oil and gas sector would be cost-effective at a carbon price of about USD 20 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2‑eq). Methane abatement has not caught on as widely as it could, for several reasons. Companies may underestimate of the scale of the problem or be unaware of the available solutions. Capital is often steered toward higher-profile projects, while corporate…
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Global Hydrogen Review 2026 Demand
Global hydrogen demand grew almost 3% in 2025 to surpass 100 Mt, concentrated in traditional uses in industry and refining. The impacts of the conflict in the Middle East render the near-term outlook for current hydrogen applications uncertain, particularly for fertiliser production and trade.Demand for low-emissions hydrogen grew by 20% in 2025, reaching close to 1 Mt. However, sluggish and uncertain policy implementation is failing to address the major barriers to adoption and preventing faster uptake.New offtake agreements for low-emissions hydrogen reached 1.7 Mtpa in 2025, as in 2024. One-fifth of all new agreements were firm…
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Financing Clean Energy in Africa Mobilising capital for a sustainable future
Summary To mobilise the over USD 200 billion needed annually by 2030 under the Sustainable Africa Scenario (SAS), the full range of capital sources need to be deployed. Increasing concessional funding while simultaneously mobilising more private capital must be a priority; in parallel, strengthening domestic financial systems is vital to create sustainable long-term financing options.Despite their importance, the amount of concessional funds is not increasing in Africa. They are also failing to target some of the riskiest areas where they are most necessary, such as early-stage project financing, new technologies, and fragile or conflict-prone countries. It is urgent…
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Czechia
Czechia has decoupled economic growth from energy consumption since 2009, yet the country’s energy and carbon intensity remain above the IEA average, which highlights the need to make energy efficiency the “first principle” of energy policy. Fossil fuels are still essential building blocks of the energy mix with coal as the single largest fuel for total energy supply and electricity generation. The country is committed to phase-out coal by 2033 and is putting in place a framework for an inclusive transition. Nuclear is the second largest electricity source and the government plans to build new nuclear units at…
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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World Energy Outlook 2025 Stated Policies Scenario
Stepping up the pace of change? The Stated Policies Scenario (STEPS) is an exploratory scenario, designed to reflect the prevailing direction of travel for the energy system based on a detailed reading of country-specific energy, climate and related industrial policies that have been adopted or put forward, even if not yet codified in law. It reflects the state of technology and market conditions but does not include aspirational goals. Total final consumption grows 1% annually to 2035 in the STEPS, with India and other emerging market and developing economies leading demand growth. It increases more slowly than in the…
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Energy Technology Perspectives 2026 Supply chain risks and industrial competitiveness
Supply chain risks Supply chain security remains a challenge: Clean energy technology manufacturing is highly geographically concentrated, with China as the main supplier in most supply chain stages. China accounts for around 85% of solar and 80% of lithium-ion battery supply chain production capacity, and even higher shares for PV wafers (95%) and anode materials (97%). Cybersecurity considerations further enhance the importance of addressing security of supply. An “N-1” assessment, which models the impact of losing the largest exporter in each supply chain, shows that for the final downstream stages of most of the four technologies examined – solar…
