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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling
 Tax concessions Energy
Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel produced…
Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel produced from waste cooking oil
Environment related objective
To support alternative fuels that produce environmental benefits, recognizing that biodiesel from waste cooking oil is a highly sustainable biofuel, converting a waste product that would otherwise go to landfill
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reduced rate of excise duty on biodiesel produced from waste cooking oil
Producers of biodiesel from waste cooking oil
Type of measure
Duty relief
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 31 March 2012
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sustainable
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011 Alternative and renewable energy Grants and direct payments Energy Renewables Obligation Order 2009
Environment related objective
To deliver an increase in electricity generation from eligible renewables sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Renewables Obligation Order 2009
Licensed electricity suppliers who have met their Renewables Obligation through Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs)
Type of measure
Recycling of buy-out payments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 2036-2037
Keywords
Renewable
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 Energy SE Bio-energy infrastructure scheme (Scotland)
Environment related objective
To promote the installation of biomass boilers to produce heat in order to reduce the carbon footprint, maximise carbon savings, achieve a more efficient and cost-effective use of biomass and contribute towards renewable energy targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SE Bio-energy infrastructure scheme (Scotland)
SMEs based in Scotland
Type of measure
Capital grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 19 December 2008 to September 2010. Payments scheduled to end by 31 March 2011
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Renewable
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, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy SE - HIE general block exemption schemes
Environment related objective
To create the conditions to become a low–carbon region by significantly reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and creating the incentives to exceed existing environmental standards and early adopt proposed new environmental standards, including energy saving, high efficiency co-generation of electricity and heat, and generation of renewable energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SE - HIE general block exemption schemes
Firms of all sizes
Type of measure
Grants and loans
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Renewable
Sustainable
Green
Conservation
Climate
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
SE - Scottish Enterprise Business Support Scheme…
SE - Scottish Enterprise Business Support Scheme 2009-2013
Environment related objective
To support business development primarily in the fields of environmental protection, studies relating to investment decisions on environmental protection, energy saving measures and energy from renewable energy sources among others
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SE - Scottish Enterprise Business Support Scheme 2009-2013
Companies
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 31 December 2013
Keywords
Energy
Environment
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 Energy, Services SE - Wave and tidal energy support
Environment related objective
To support the early development, installation and commissioning/deployment of pre-commercial wave and tidal technologies in order to o promote the development of a diverse renewables supply and to increase carbon savings
Measure description Coverage of the measure
SE - Wave and tidal energy support
Wave and tidal energy developers
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until 30 June 2011
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 Energy, Services The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
Environment related objective
To accelerate the development, demonstration and commercial deployment of energy technologies in order to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emission and help achieve energy and climate change goals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
ETI members and project participants via the ETI
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Until December 2017
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Services
Waste research and innovation programme and waste…
Waste research and innovation programme and waste demonstrator programme
Environment related objective
To develop new technology in order to reduce the costs and environmental impact of waste management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Waste research and innovation programme and waste demonstrator programme
Companies, universities and research establishments
Type of measure
Grants and co-investment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ended on 31 March 2010
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Recycle
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/EEC/68 European Union 2011
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Not specified Agriculture General Services: Research
Environment related objective
To encourage research and information on plant products, and on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Research
Type of measure
Research program
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 2007 to 2008
Keywords
Conservation
Genetic
Agriculture G/AG/N/EEC/68 European Union 2011
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Not specified Agriculture Environmental Programs
Environment related objective
To promote the protection of environment and preservation of the countryside, control of soil erosion, aid for environmentally sensitive areas; to support organic production and to ensure conservation of genetic resources in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Programs
Type of measure
Environmental program
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 2007 to 2008
Keywords
Soil
Conservation
Environment
Genetic
Organic