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: Resolución 113/2001 Energía Eléctrica

This policy grants a tax deferment to power stations that use Solar or Wind generation for capacity installation or expansion.

Date Implemented: 2001

Status: In Force; Voluntary

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

Iran: International Action Programme (IAP), Developing National Renewable Energy Masterplan

Development of renewable energy utilisation and related technology improvements. This master plan will be coordinated with other national development programmes, such as Five-Year-Development-Plans.

Date Implemented: 2004-2010

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

South Africa: White Paper on Renewable Energy

Indonesia: Presidential Regulation No.5/2006 on National Energy Policy (January, 2006)

Promoting utilization of renewable source of energy: biofuels, solar energy, wind energy, ocean wave and current energy, geothermal etc. Promoting energy efficiency and conservation and optimalization on energy production.Reduction of subsidy on fuel price. Reduction of energy elasticity.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

Indonesia: Renewable Energy Training/Demonstration Project - Kemiri, Irian Jaya (Papua)

Installation of renewable energy based electricity systems (SHS, Mini Hydro, Hybrid System), reducing emissions by 64 t CO2/year

Date Implemented: Formal timeframe for project: 1997 - 1998 but monitoring to extend through Dec 2000

Status: Ended; Government Initiative

Funding Information: Cost: US$ 234,000

Indonesia: Renewable Energy Supply Systems (RESS)

To supply electric current to community in the remote areas in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), this project installed 175 units of Solar Home Systems (SHS), 3 Micro Hydro Power Plants, and 2 Hybrid Systems. In operation since October 1998, handed over to Gov’t of Indonesia in March 2001.

Date Implemented: 1997-2000

Mexico: Sectorial Program of Energy 2001-2006 (PSE)

Mexico: Initiative of Law for the Use of Renewable Sources of Energy (LAFRE)

Mexico: Mexico Renewable Energy Program