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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Tax concessions Energy
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for…
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for electricity exports from good quality combined heat and power (CHP)
Environment related objective
To encourage more usage of this type of power generation, which is currently at a competitive disadvantage due to the fact that it is significantly more expensive to produce power from CHP than from conventional power plants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
CCL (Climate Change Levy) - Exemption for electricity exports from good quality combined heat and power (CHP)
CHP operators supplying good quality CHP
Type of measure
Tax relief: exemption from the climate change levy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2013
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Renewable
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Services Direct research in low carbon technology
Environment related objective
To accelerate low- carbon products to the market
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Direct research in low carbon technology
Businesses of all sizes and research organisations involved in the development of low carbon technologies (R&D projects, SMEs, Young Innovative Enterprises, highly-qualified personnel)
Type of measure
Equity, quasi-equity, convertible loans and direct non-repayable grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From July 2008 to March 2014
Keywords
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Services, Other English property support scheme in West Midlands
Environment related objective
To provide environmentally sustainable buildings through efficient use of natural resources and energy efficiency among other objectives
Measure description Coverage of the measure
English property support scheme in West Midlands
Property developers
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From March 2009 to December 2013
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and…
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Tax concessions Energy Excise duty to bioethanol used as road fuel
Environment related objective
To support alternative fuels like bioethanol, which can offer environmental advantages compared with conventional fuels, in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Excise duty to bioethanol used as road fuel
Producers of bioethanol set aside for use as road fuel
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ceased on 31 March 2010
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Environment
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy, Services Green fuel challenge pilot project – biogas
Environment related objective
To support the development of biogas as a green fuel
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green fuel challenge pilot project – biogas
The producer of biogas running the pilot project
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 2011
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Environment
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Tax concessions Other, Services Landlord's energy saving allowance
Environment related objective
To improve the energy efficiency of rented residential sector and reduce carbon emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Landlord's energy saving allowance
Corporate landlords of residential properties
Type of measure
Tax Deduction
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 8 July 2008 to 31 March 2015
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Conservation
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services Low carbon and research development programme
Environment related objective
To support research and development in new innovative low CO2 emission technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Low carbon and research development programme
Large firms and small to medium enterprises operating in the motor vehicle sector
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Four years
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Environment
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Services, Other NI - Urban development grant (UDG)
Environment related objective
To promote environmental improvement, among other things
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NI - Urban development grant (UDG)
Speculative developments, owner-occupier new-build and refurbishment schemes, in specific priority urban areas designated by DSD in sectors such as inner/middle city housing, commercial, retail and light industrial
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On-going since 1982
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Manufacturing, Services
Prolongation of the premiums vehicles centre of…
Prolongation of the premiums vehicles centre of excellence projects
Environment related objective
To support the development of new environmentally friendly vehicles, in key low carbon areas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Prolongation of the premiums vehicles centre of excellence projects
Companies in the automotive supply chain
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until March 2012
Keywords
Environment
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and…
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Tax concessions Energy Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel
Environment related objective
To support alternative fuels like bioethanol, which can offer environmental advantages compared with conventional fuels, in terms of both greenhouse gas emissions and local air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel
Producers of biodiesel
Type of measure
Tax concession
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ceased on 31 March 2010
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Environment
Green