Policy implementation in Finland
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Implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) in Finland.
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Overview of the EU Directives
Overview of the two European Union Directives.
Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
- The Renewable Energy Directive sets mandates for the use of renewable energy in the European Union. This includes a mandatory target for European Member States that 10% of energy in land transport should be from renewable sources by 2020. This renewable energy could be in any form, such as hydrogen or electricity, but it is widely expected that the bulk of the target will be met by the use of biofuels. The Directive includes sustainability criteria (mirrored in the Fuel Quality Directive) that put a minimum threshold on the direct emissions savings from biofuels based on a lifecycle analysis methodology described in the directive, and define categories of high biodiversity and high carbon land that must not be converted for biofuels production. The Directive puts an obligation on European Member States to enforce both the overall targets and the sustainability conditions, and so the legal requirements on economic operators may vary from Member State to Member State. See Renewable Energy Directive.
- The Fuel Quality Directive includes a mandatory target that the carbon intensity of transport fuel supplied in Europe should be reduced by 6% in 2020 compared to the baseline. It is anticipated that the bulk of this saving will be achieved with biofuels, but electric vehicles and other low carbon vehicle technologies may also be important. There may also be recognition available for reduced emissions intensity from fossil fuel supply, such as by reduced flaring emissions. The 6% target is intended to be achievable by any economic operator supplying all of its mandated 10% renewable energy under the Renewable Energy Directive as biofuel with an average carbon saving of 60%. See Fuel Quality Directive.
Overview
- Finland has partially fulfilled its obligation under the Renewable Energy Directive by implementing the Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energy Generation, which grants tax incentives to producers of electricity from renewable sources. Finland has a relatively high target for its share of total energy sourced from renewables by 2020 (38%), but already produced 28.5% from renewables in 2005.
Policy name(s)
- The Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energy Generation (1396/2010) is currently in force and partly satisfies Finland's requirements under RED. [1]
Type of policy
- Tax incentives are granted to qualifying producers of renewable energy. [1]
Implementing authority
Year introduced
- 2010.
Status
- The Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energy Generation has been in force as of Jan 1, 2011. [1]
Scheme website
Targets
- Finland's target for the share of total energy from renewable sources by 2020 is 38%. In 2005, the share of energy from renewables in this country was 28.5%. [2]
Legally obligated parties, opt-in parties and compliance pathways
- No one is legally obligated to participate in this scheme at present. Produces of electricity generated from wind power, biogas, or wood-based biomass are eligible for the tax incentives under The Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energy Generation. [1]
Sustainability
Greenhouse gas emissions
Life-cycle analysis (LCA)
Grandfathering
GHG emissions from ILUC
Mandatory environmental criteria on land types
Additional environmental and social reporting requirements
System for verifying carbon and sustainability claims
Reporting system
Double reward for cellulosic biofuels, use of wastes and residues
Eligible feedstocks
- Biogas and wood-based biomass. [1]
Credit trading
Aviation and shipping
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Renewable energy: challenges and opportunities for power producers International Law Office. 2011-10-17. Accessed on 2012-03-06.
- ↑ Finland's national action plan for promoting energy from renewable sources pursuant to Directive 2009/28/EC Finland Energy Department: Ministry of Employment and the Economy. 2010-06-30. Accessed on 2012-03-06.
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