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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing, Services 36 THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ETI)
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency and mitigate/adapt to climate change.
2. Policy objectives
The objective of the ETI is to accelerate the development, demonstration and commercial deployment of energy technologies in order to increase energy efficiency, reduce green house gas emission and help achieve energy and climate change goals. The measure aims at coordinating R&D efforts by the state and the industry and addressing the barriers to effective deployment of new energy technologies in the UK.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
36 THE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ETI)
Energy Technologies Institute members and project participants
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2011-2012
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Climate
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, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities Business support to SMEs in the West Midlands
Environment related objective
To support reduction in carbon consumption and improvement in efficiency through resource efficiency savings, waste management, the uptake of eco innovation and processes with reduced environmental impact
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Business support to SMEs in the West Midlands
West Midlands and UKTI regional International trade teams, SME's within the West Midlands, business start ups
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 2009 to early 2012
Keywords
Climate
Environment
Waste
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/220/EEC/ADD.27 European Union: United Kingdom 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Grants and direct payments Services Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Environment related objective
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions with particular emphasis on reduction of emissions from UK sources in order to meet Kyoto targets
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Carbon Trust Applied Research Open Call
Universities and SMEs (small scale technology developers)
Type of measure
Research and development grants
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
From 2002 to 2010; From 2011 to 2101 (in Wales)
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Environment
MEAs
Green
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