• Policy

        • France

        • 2022

        Decree No. 2022-8 on the installation of heating equipments

        From the 1st of July 2022, the installation of coal and oil boilers in new and existing buildings is forbidden in France.

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2010

        Government Regulation No. 78 of 2010 on Reclamation and Post-Mining

        …78 of 2010 sets out obligations for mining licence holders (including coal mining operators) to conduct reclamation and post-mining after the expiration of their mining licence. Licence holders are required to:submit a reclamation and post-mining plan for approvaldeposit guarantee funds for the implementation of their plans that cover the cost for implementation report on the implementation of the plans annually (for reclamation) and every 3 months (for post-mining).Relevant authorities may conduct an evaluation of the implementation of the plans based on the reports submitted by the licence holders.The reclamation plan is prepared for a 5…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2025

        Grant for PtL for aviation

        EUR 400 million (USD 417 million) for a demo PtL plant in a region with high coal mining activity (Lusatia). Funding is subject to budget availability and EU approval. Expression of interest was open until April 2025. The targeted date for plant construction is 2026

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        • Romania

        • 2023

        Modified RRF - clean energy production

        Romania's RRF contains reforms and investments amounting to €1.2 billion to support clean energy production by phasing-out of coal and lignite power production, deployment of renewables, and hydrogen. Out of which, €8 million is dedicated to solar PV of up to 24MW.

        • Policy

        • Czech Republic

        • 1988

        Act No. 44/1988 Coll. on the protection and utilization of mineral resources

        The Act sets the policy framework for the exploitation and protection of minerals in Czechia, including coal, crude oil and flammable natural gas. Extraction requires the obtention of a permit from the District Mining Authority.

        • Policy

        • Hungary

        • 2023

        HUF 5 billion in fuel subsidies for municipal residents

        The Government of Hungary allocated HUF 5 billion in subsidies to municipalities for the purchase of firewood and coal to help vulnerable communities amid the energy crisis. Until 28 April 2023, municipalities with under 5,000 inhabitants can apply for the non refundable direct grants under the program provided they have issued a municipal decree setting up the rules of distribution of the subsidies to their vulnerable residents. The government will pay out the grants to eligible municipalities by 15 September 2023.

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 1970

        Mineral Leasing Act

        The Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) is a United States federal law that authorizes the leasing of public domain lands for exploring and developing coal, oil, natural gas, and other minerals. Enacted in 1920, it has undergone numerous amendments. The Bureau of Land Management, a division of the Department of the Interior, is the principal administrator of the MLA.

        • Policy

        • Romania

        • 2022

        Law n°334 regarding the decarbonisation of the energy sector

        The law sets in Romanian legislation the phased out of available installed power generation capacity based on lignite and coal by 31 December 2032 at the latest. 

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        Package for the future – Hydrogen Strategy

        The German recovery plan intends to expand the role of hydrogen to decrease national reliance on coal. EUR 7 billion in government investments have accordingly been earmarked in for developing green hydrogen, with the following related measures :  - Germany plans to build a production capacity of 5 GW by 2030. Additional capacities of 5 GW will be built by 2035-2040.   - Hydrogen production will be done through tenders for electrolysis services, subsidies for building new plants, and new pilot programmes.   - Green hydrogen production will be exempted from the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) levy.  - Hydrogen will be promoted in the…

        • Policy

        • New Zealand

        • 2023

        Government Investment in Decarbonising (GIDI) Fund: Fonterra

        In 2023, the New Zealand government announced an agreement with Fonterra Dairies to replace coal boilers used in the company's factories with wood-pellet powered boilers. This project will be funded in part (NZD 90 million) by the New Zealand government through the Government Investment in Decarbonising (GIDI) Fund.

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