Argentina: Energy Efficiency Project

The Project’s main activities are:
To promote EE investments and practices by end-users by supporting further market penetration of energy efficient equipment and services, including ESCOs;
To facilitate EE and demand-side management (DSM) investments by electric power distribution companies;
To provide technical assistance for Project promotion, monitoring and management. Implementing Agency: World Bank

Date Implemented: 2006-2012

Argentina: Ley Nacional 20.284 Contaminación Atmosférica

The government established the framework for for researching and implementing methods of prevention and control of atmospheric contamination.

Date Implemented: 1973

Status: Voluntary

References: http://www.ambiente.gov.ar/

Argentina: Programa Nacional de Energias y Combustibles Alternativos y Sustentables

To help financing for the development of alternative and sustainable fuels.

Date Implemented: 2001

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.farn.org.ar/bd/ecolegis/tc/2822.html

Argentina: Ley nacional de la actividad nuclear

This policy describes the regulatory framework for the investigation and development of Argentina’s nuclear program.

Date Implemented: 1997

Status: In Force

References: http://www.farn.org.ar/bd/ecolegis/tc/2822.html

South Africa: International Action Programme (IAP) R&D on Renewable Energy

New programmes were initiated to support the objectives of the White paper on Renewable Energy

Date Implemented: 2005

Status: In Force

Funding Information: Department of Science and Technology through the Innovation Fund Renewable Energy R&D.

South Africa: IAP (International Action Programme): Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy

To ensure the integrity and fundamentals of renewable energy market development by facilitating market access, fair return on investment, quality of supply, concessions / subsidies and their compliance, technical and customer standards, monitoring and evaluation, dispute management, etc. Obligation, Renewable Energy Certificates and partnerships with banking institutions and other agencies to attract private financing for renewable energy development.

South Africa: Draft Biofuels Industry Strategy

The Draft Strategy proposes: a 4,5% biofuels industry development in South Africa and this will achieve 75% of the country’s renewable energy target - the strategy is based on the national blending specifications of 8% for ethanol (E8) and 2 % for Biodiesel (B2); a mandatory blending of biofuels with petroleum based fuels, by fuel producers and refiners, to allow for market development; that the existing fuel levy exemption for Biodiesel be extended to Bioethanol, and this be based on the energy content.

South Africa: National Energy Act

South Africa: SAEDES (The South Africa Energy and Demand Efficiency Standard)

SAEDES aims to improve energy efficiency in new and retrofitted commercial buildings while maintaining cost-efficiency.  It promotes good design, innovation and the use of renewables.

Status: Mandatory

References: http://unfccc.int/files/meetings/seminar/application/pdf/sem_sup2_south_...

South Africa: The Central Energy Fund Act

This Act provides for a levy on fuel. The use of the money held by the fund is limited to certain specific purposes which include research and the promotion of renewables.

Date Implemented: 1977, ammended 1994

Status: Mandatory

References: http://www.cef.org.za/content/view/3/10/