Thailand: Strategic Plan for Energy Efficiency

Thailand: Thailand’s National Energy Policy and Development Plan

Saudi Arabia: Integrated Independent Water and Power Projects (IWPP)

Pakistan: Renewable Energy Initiatives

Malaysia: MBIPV Project

The Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic Technology Application (MBIPV) project promotes increased use of photovoltaic (PV) technology to tap solar energy and generate electricity for buildings. The project is expected to increase Malaysia’s installed BIPV capacity by about 330% (2MWp by 2010), and to lower the technology unit cost by some 20% than at present.

Date Implemented: 2005-2010

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Malaysia: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Ninth Malaysia Plan 2006-2010)

The Ninth Plan strengthens the initiatives for energy efficiency and renewable energy put forth in the Eighth Malaysia Plan that focused on better utilisation of energy resources. An emphasis to further reduce the dependency on petroleum provides for more efforts to integrate alternative fuels.

Date Implemented: 2006-2010

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

China: Medium and Long-Term Energy Development Plan Outline (2004-2020)

China: Energy cooperation with Russia

Chinese president Hu Jintau and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen energy cooperation. Russian Gazprom will build necessary pipelines to supply gas to China.  This cooperation will benefit China by providing increased access to energy supplies.  As well, any effort to consume fossil fuels other than coal will benefit the environment.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: Planned; Mandatory

China: Renewable Energy Law

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