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Solarthermie 2000Plus
Germany 2004 Ended National
Support Scheme for Energy Conservation and the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources (SSEEA1 and SSEEA2)
Cyprus 2004 Ended National
Tax deduction for roof insulation - Federal
Belgium 2004 In force National
klima:aktiv Programme
Austria 2004 In force National
Environment Protection and Infrastructure Operational Programme (EIOP), Environment friendly energy management
Hungary 2003 In force National
Energy Saving Scheme : Solar Heaters Support
New Zealand 2002 Ended National
Energy for Rural Transformation (ERT)
Uganda 2002 Ended National
Energy for Rural Transformation Program Pase II and III
Uganda 2002 Ended National
Solar Decathlon
United States 2002 In force International
Financial Incentives for Investment in Residential Renewable Generation and Residential Efficiency
Austria 2001 Ended National
Grant for Solar Thermal Research
Italy 2001 Ended National
New and Renewable Energy RD&D Basic Plan
Korea 2001 Ended National
THE 10TH FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (2001-2005)
People's Republic of China 2001 Ended National
Grant for Solar Heating
Sweden 2000 Ended National
Market Incentive Programme (MAP)
Germany 2000 In force National
Queensland Cleaner Energy Strategy
Australia 2000 Ended State/Provincial
Soltherm - Wallonia
Belgium 2000 In force State/Provincial
UREBA Subsidies to Improve Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings - Wallonia
Belgium 2000 In force State/Provincial
Energy Aid Scheme
Finland 1999 In force National
National Sustainable and Renewable Energy Programme (NSREP) 1999
Malawi 1999 In force National
Reduced VAT for Residential Renewable Energy Equipment
France 1999 Ended National
Support for Solar - Brussels Region
Belgium 1999 Ended State/Provincial
National Photovoltaic Rural Electrification Programme
Botswana 1997 In force National
Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative
Canada 1997 Ended National
Special Measures law for Promoting the Use of New Energy
Japan 1997 In force National
White Paper on renewable sources of energy
European Union 1997 Ended International
Canadian Renewable Conservation Expenses (CRCE)
Canada 1996 In force National
Pilot Solar PV Programme
Hungary 1996 Ended National
RD & D Budget Allocations - 1996
Austria 1996 Ended National
100 Million Programme
Germany 1995 Ended National

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