Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
NI SEUPB – SPIRE Project |
Environment related objective
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Aid for environmental studies linked to investments in the promotion of energy from renewable sources.
This environmental study is part of a larger project that is investigating the potential for compressed air to be used as an energy storage medium. This element will investigate the potential of salt caverns as a Compressed Air Energy Storage medium.
The SPIRE project will provide an informed evidence base on the potential to develop the salt caverns below Larne as a Compressed Air Energy Storage medium which, working in tandem with wind energy, will lead to reductions in carbon emissions by reducing the amount of electricity that has to be generated using conventional fossil fuels.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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NI SEUPB – SPIRE Project
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University of Ulster (as Lead Partner)
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 24 July 2013 to 31 December 2020
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Keywords
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Energy
Renewable
Environment
Emissions
Climate
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
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Energy |
Renewables Obligation Order 2009 |
Environment related objective
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To deliver an increase in electricity generation from eligible renewables sources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewables Obligation Order 2009
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Licensed electricity suppliers who have met their Renewables Obligation through ROCs (Monies are then passed on to electricity generators generating electricity from eligible renewable sources by way of power purchase agreements etc. )
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Type of measure
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Recycling of buy-out payments
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2012/13 and 2013/14
Duration of the subsidy: Currently to 2036/37
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Not specified |
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Environment related objective
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To support business development primarily for SMEs. Fields covered include environmental protection and studies relating to investment decisions on environmental protection, energy saving measures and energy from renewable energy sources.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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SE - Scottish Enterprise Business Support Scheme 2009-13
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Companies who apply to Scottish Enterprise for support under a number of grant products
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: Until 30 June 2014
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Keywords
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Environment
Renewable
Energy
Conservation
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
SE - Wave and Tidal Energy Support |
Environment related objective
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Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources, focused on the wave and tidal energy sectors
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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SE - Wave and Tidal Energy Support
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Companies who apply to Scottish Enterprise for support under calls for projects
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: Until 30 June 2014
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Keywords
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Environment
Renewable
Energy
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) |
Environment related objective
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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. 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
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)
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ETI members and project participants via the ETI on either a capped actual cost basis or agreed fixed price for milestones achieved
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Type of measure
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Direct grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: Until 1 March 2018
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Keywords
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Energy
Emissions
Climate
Green
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD. 28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2016 |
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Tax concessions |
Other |
The Landlord's Energy Saving Allowance |
Environment related objective
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To address the market failure in which the landlords do not have incentive to improve the energy efficiency of his properties
Increasing energy efficiency in residential property can make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions. There is a particular need for action targeted at the rented residential sector, since such properties produce more emissions than other homes. This reflects a market failure in the residential rented property sector, which discourages landlords from improving the energy efficiency of the properties that they let. There is a real incentive for a homeowner to improve the energy efficiency of their home, which does not exist for landlords. This is because the benefits of such improvements, in the form of increased comfort and lower utility bills, are enjoyed by the tenant and not to the landlord.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Landlord's Energy Saving Allowance
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Corporate landlords of residential properties
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Type of measure
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LESA allows landlords to deduct from their taxable profits the costs of acquiring and installing certain energy saving items in the properties they rent, thus reducing their liability to corporation tax.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2013 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 8 July 2008 - 31 March 2015
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
DFC- Urban Development Grant SCHEME |
Environment related objective
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To promote environmental improvement by acting as a stimulus for the development of vacant, derelict or underused land or buildings
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DFC- Urban Development Grant SCHEME
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UDG is currently available for speculative developments, owner-occupier new-build and refurbishment schemes, in specific priority urban areas designated by DSD. The grant is available for a range of physical development projects in sectors such as inner/middle city housing, commercial, retail and light industrial.
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Type of measure
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Cash grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: UDG was first introduced in 1982 under the Social Need (Grants) Act (NI) 1970, which was subsequently replaced by the Social Need (NI) Order 1986. The form and focus of the UDG scheme is reviewed periodically and policy is kept under continuous review.
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2017 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
DFE - Renewable Heat Incentive (2012-2020) |
Environment related objective
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To promote renewable energy generation
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DFE - Renewable Heat Incentive (2012-2020)
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All eligible commercial renewable heat technology installations
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Type of measure
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Technology based tariff incentives
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: 1 July 2012 to 31 March 2040
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2017 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
DAERA - Research challenge fund |
Environment related objective
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To further the sustainability of Northern Ireland's agri-food and rural enterprises
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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DAERA - Research challenge fund
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Industry partners from the agri-food and rural sector that have manufacturing or processing capability or other rural economic activity in Northern Ireland; and Public sector research establishments
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: 1 January 2008 to 31 October 2016
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.28 |
European Union: United Kingdom |
2017 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To support environmental studies linked to investments in the promotion of energy from renewable sources
This environmental study is part of a larger project that is investigating the potential for compressed air to be used as an energy storage medium. This element will investigate the potential of salt caverns as a Compressed Air Energy Storage medium.
The SPIRE project will provide an informed evidence base on the potential to develop the salt caverns below Larne as a Compressed Air Energy Storage medium which, working in tandem with wind energy, will lead to reductions in carbon emissions by reducing the amount of electricity that has to be generated using conventional fossil fuels.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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SEUPB – SPIRE (Storage Platform for the Integration of Renewable Energy) Project
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The University of Ulster as Lead Partner and private sector company Gaelectric
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2015 and 2016
Duration of the subsidy: 1st July 2013 - 31st October 2015
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Keywords
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Environment
Renewable
Energy
Emissions
Climate
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