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2nd Extension of social tariff (1st April - 30th September 2022)
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Diesel & petrol temporary excise tax rebate of EUR 0.175/l when price above EUR 1.7/l
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 100 heating subsidy for all households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
EUR 200 subsidy for households heating with heating oil or propane
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Government measures to face the energy crisis (1) - Council of Ministers on 4 February 2022
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Government measures to face the energy crisis (2) - Council of Ministers on 14 March 2022
Belgium 2022 Ended National
Temporary export prohibition for Scrap metal
South Africa 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on electricity (21% to 6%) for households [1st Extension]
Belgium 2022 Ended National
VAT rate reduction on gas (21% to 6%) for households
Belgium 2022 Ended National
First NDC of European Union
Belgium 2021 Ended International
First NDC of South Africa
South Africa 2021 Ended National
First extension of social tariff (1st January - 31st March 2022)
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Grant of a single lump sum of 80 euros for the most vulnerable households
Belgium 2021 Ended National
Revised/Updated NDC of European Union
Belgium 2021 Ended International
National Burden Sharing
Belgium 2017 Ended National
South African National Standard Fixed electric storage water heaters: SANS 151:2015
South Africa 2015 Ended National
SANS 10400XA - Part XA: Energy Usage in Buildings
South Africa 2011 Ended National
Flanders Roof Insulation Premium
Belgium 2009 Ended State/Provincial
Renewable Energy Feed in Tariffs Phase II
South Africa 2009 Ended National
Brussels region: Exemplary Buildings contest
Belgium 2007 Ended State/Provincial
Excise Tax Reduction for Biofuels
Belgium 2006 Ended National
Flanders: grants for solar thermal, micro-CHP and heat pumps
Belgium 2006 Ended State/Provincial
Cooperation agreement with the Flemish Region
Belgium 2005 Ended State/Provincial
Local Action Plans for Demand-side Management (PLAGE) - Brussels-Capital
Belgium 2005 Ended State/Provincial
Renewable energy subsidies - DME
South Africa 2005 Ended National
Green Certificates Scheme - Wallonia
Belgium 2002 Ended National
Support for solar - Flanders
Belgium 2002 Ended State/Provincial
Flanders: Mobility Agreements
Belgium 2001 Ended State/Provincial
National Green Certificate Scheme
Belgium 2001 Ended National

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