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To encourage the construction and operation of ethanol fuel plants in Ontario and support independent gasoline distributors who blended ethanol and could demonstrate a loss of competitive advantage due to the Renewable Fuel Strategy (RFS) regulation

To attract strategic investments in innovative projects on clean/green technologies

To provide financial and technical assistance to forest producers to carry out logging activities in privately owned forests with a view to protecting and enhancing registered forest land

To encourage field validation of new enhanced oil recovery projects and research, development or demonstration projects involving new technologies related to oil and natural gas exploration, production, treatment, transportation, upgrading, processing, refining, and/or waste disposal related to the oil or natural gas industries. The SPRI provides a reduction in oil and gas royalties payable equal to 30% of the eligible costs of the project, up to a maximum of $3 million per project.

The refund of the CO2 levy aims to avoid an undesirable disadvantage of the competitiveness of companies that are exposed to international competition.

The CO2 Act allows for exemptions (refund of the levy) from the CO2 levy for energy intensive industries either by participation in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or by commitments to emission reductions (nonETS). Furthermore, since the beginning of 2018, operators of fossil fuel-based combined heat and power plants (CHP plants) can be exempted from the CO2 levy on fossil fuels they use for electricity production.

• ETS: Introduced in 2008, enlarged and aligned with the EU-ETS for the period 2013 2020. Large, greenhouse gas-intensive companies are required to participate in ETS, while medium-sized companies may voluntarily participate. The companies participating in the ETS are exempted from the CO2 levy. CO2 levy exemptions of mandatory ETS companies are not included in levy refunds listed below.
• nonETS: Companies of certain sectors that are particularly affected by the CO2 levy, may apply for exemption from the CO2 levy, provided the company commits to emission reductions in return. The eligible sectors of the economy are referred to in Annex 7 of the CO2 Ordinance. For further information see:
• www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home/topics/climate/info-specialists/climate-policy/co2-levy/exemption-from-the-co2-levy-for-companies.html.
• CHP plants: Companies that operate CHP plants can be refunded the CO2 levy on fossil combustible fuels that were used for electricity production. However, while 60% of the refund is granted without further obligations, the remaining 40% is refunded subject to investments of this amount in measures to increase energy efficiency.

Compensation to forest owners for services rendered to the public. Subsidies are paid in accordance with the Federal Act on Forests (ForA). The principles of this financing system are indicated in Art. 35 ForA.

Investment Grant are an instrument that was developed by the Confederation for the purpose of encouraging renewable energy production.

Increase electricity production from renewable energy sources to reach the goals defined in the Swiss Energy Act. Financial contributions for geothermal exploration activities that result in proving the presence of a geothermal reservoir suitable for power production.

The Market Premium is granted for electricity from hydropower plants of more than 10 MW, which is sold at a market price below its production cost. This scheme covers economic losses incurred by operators in order to promote the continuous production of electricity from renewable energy sources.

The policy objective aims at:

• the reliable provision of the population with foodstuffs
• the conservation of natural resources and the upkeep of the countryside
• de-centralised population settlement of the country