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Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2016

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2016

Expresses support for a national goal of phasing out fossil fuel emissions and, by 2050, generating 100% of the electricity consumed in the United States from clean energy resources. Expresses support for policies to achieve that goal that will: (1) create jobs for all individuals and build a sustainable economy, and (2) ensure universal access to clean energy for all homes and businesses in the United States.

Energizing American Maritime Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2016

Energizing American Maritime Act This bill amends: (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.

Energizing American Shipbuilding and Maritime Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2016

Energizing American Shipbuilding and Maritime Act This bill amends: (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws.

Entschließung des Bunderates zur Unterstützung der Forschung, Entwicklung und Markteinführung von elektrischen Energiespeichern

Germany · Bundesrat · 7 December 2016

Speichertechnologien als wichtiger Baustein der Energiewende, Erhalt des Bestands an Speichern, Entwicklung und Ausbau, Beseitigung von Hemmnissen für Errichtung und Betrieb, Abgabenbefreiung und Anpassung staatlich veranlasster Preisbestandteile und Netzentgelte, Forderung nach Entwicklung einer Speicherstrategie auf Bundesebene zum räumlichen Ausbau sowie nach einer Markteinführungsstrategie, Fortentwickung von Forschungsaktivitäten

"Regional Operational Center"

Austria · National Council · 6 December 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wolfgang Katzian, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend "Regional Operational Center" <i>(Bündelung von Übertragungsnetzbetreibern)</i>

Energy: Oils

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of used cooking oil in generating carbon-neutral electricity.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Travel

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department spent on travel that was not standard class in each of the last five years.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Unpaid Work

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many unpaid internships there are in his Department.

Energy: Prices

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to implement the recommendations of the Kelly report Management of the Levy Control Framework: Lessons Learned Report (2015).

Energy: Prices

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will resume publication of the estimated impacts of energy and climate policies on energy prices and bills, as part of its commitment to increased transparency, as recommended in the Kelly report Management of

Energy: Prices

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, and if so when, the non-executive directors of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy will be asked to review implementation of the Kelly report Management of the Levy Control Framework: Lesson

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will progress the extension to the renewable energy feed in tariff 2 support scheme for those in the development of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will progress the extension to the renewable energy feed in tariff 2 support scheme for those in the development of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/16]

440. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will ensure that his energy and climate change plan will deliver 16% binding renewable targets by 2020; his views on fines from failing to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

440. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will ensure that his energy and climate change plan will deliver 16% binding renewable targets by 2020; his views on fines from failing to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/16]

431. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there grant aid is available for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

431. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there grant aid is available for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/16]

429. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to assist small enterprises to install 3 phase electricity in view of the substantial costs involved in having electricity supply upgraded, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

429. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to assist small enterprises to install 3 phase electricity in view of the substantial costs involved in having electricity supply upgraded, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/16]

67. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he envisages a long-term future for the burning of biomass in electric power generation. [38624/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

67. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he envisages a long-term future for the burning of biomass in electric power generation. [38624/16]

63. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

63. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/16]

48. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there were upwards of 400 persons at the sustainability gathering in Dublin Castle recently, all demanding government action on policy for sustainability; and his plans to fast-track policy to support clean energy and sustainable business. [37399/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

48. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there were upwards of 400 persons at the sustainability gathering in Dublin Castle recently, all demanding government action on policy for sustainability; and his plans to fast-track policy to support clean energy and sustainable business. [37399/16]

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or bodies overseeing wind farm development across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38629/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

47. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or bodies overseeing wind farm development across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38629/16]

42. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will introduce a renewable energy feed in tariff, REFIT, scheme for PV solar and offshore wind energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

42. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will introduce a renewable energy feed in tariff, REFIT, scheme for PV solar and offshore wind energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/16]

40. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the immediate contingency steps he will take to safeguard security of energy supply here following the decision by UK voters to leave the EU in its recent referendum and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

40. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the immediate contingency steps he will take to safeguard security of energy supply here following the decision by UK voters to leave the EU in its recent referendum and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/16]

34. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

34. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/16]

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2016

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2016 This bill prohibits the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gas as part of any cost benefit analysis, unless a federal law is enacted authorizing such consideration. The EPA must report on the number of proposed and final rulemakings, guidance documents, and agency actions since January 2009 that use those social costs, including as part of any cost benefit analysis required under Executive Order 12866 or other relevant authority.

Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2016

Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016 This bill makes technical and clerical amendments to: the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act; the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; the Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014; the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to partnership audit rules; the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and other specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill also amends various provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that are not used in computing current tax liabilities (referred to as deadwood provisions).

Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 2016

Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2016 This bill makes technical and clerical amendments to: the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act; the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015; the Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014; the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU); the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; provisions of the Internal Revenue Code related to partnership audit rules; the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; the Energy Policy Act of 2005; and other specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill also amends various provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that are not used in computing current tax liabilities (referred to as deadwood provisions).

Pre-Council Written Ministerial Statement – EU Energy Council, Brussels, 5 December

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016

The Energy Council is taking place in Brussels on 5 December. I will be representing the UK, and below are the agenda items to be discussed.The Council will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Counci...

Pre-Council Written Ministerial Statement – EU Energy Council, Brussels, 5 December

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016

Today my honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has made the following statement:The Energy Council is taking place in Brussels on 5 December. Jesse Norman will be repres...

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Personnel Management

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many people employed in human resources roles in his Department have (a) prior experience and (b) qualifications in human resources.

Mitteilung der Kommission an das Europäische Parlament, den Rat, den Europäischen Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss, den Ausschuss der Regionen und die Europäische Investitionsbank Saubere Energie für alle Europäer KOM(2016) 860 endg.; Ratsdok. 15172/16

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 December 2016

Förderanträge gem. Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz - WKLG 2015/16

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Wolfgang Katzian, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Förderanträge gem. Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz - WKLG 2015/16

Energy: Meters

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department holds information on the number of households using foundation stage meters which have switched energy suppliers in each of the last five years.

Energy: Meters

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made in improving the interoperability of early smart meters.

Abwasserentsorgung im Rahmen der Fassadenreinigung

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Hermann Brückl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Abwasserentsorgung im Rahmen der Fassadenreinigung

"Tiere sind mit Empfindsamkeit ausgestattete lebende Wesen"

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2016

Bericht des Gesundheitsausschusses über den Antrag 1287/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ulrike Weigerstorfer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend "Tiere sind mit Empfindsamkeit ausgestattete lebende Wesen"

Elektrotechnikgesetz 1992

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2016

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wirtschaft und Industrie über die Regierungsvorlage (1326 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Elektrotechnikgesetz 1992 (ETG 1992) geändert wird

274. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the latest progress in meeting the overall renewable targets by 2020 under Directive 2009/28/EC on renewable energy, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since the Government came to office; and his plans to ensure that Ireland meets its 2020 and 2030 target. [38178/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

274. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the latest progress in meeting the overall renewable targets by 2020 under Directive 2009/28/EC on renewable energy, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since the Government came to office; and his plans to ensure that Ireland meets its 2020 and 2030 target. [38178/16]

273. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the renewable heat incentive and other relevant measures to support the sector; if purchases of a biomass boiler from January 2017 onwards will be included in the renewable heat incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38153/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

273. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the renewable heat incentive and other relevant measures to support the sector; if purchases of a biomass boiler from January 2017 onwards will be included in the renewable heat incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38153/16]

272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/16]

271. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 11 October 2016 (details supplied), if a suitable source of funding is available within his Department that may be applicable to supplement a green energy project as previously detailed to his office, considering that the person has already been granted REFIT approval; if any such funding will be available through his Department at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2016

271. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 566 of 11 October 2016 (details supplied), if a suitable source of funding is available within his Department that may be applicable to supplement a green energy project as previously detailed to his office, considering that the person has already been granted REFIT approval; if any such funding will be available through his Department at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38101/16]

Access to energy in developing countries

European Union · European Parliament · 1 December 2016

Motie van het lid Remco Bosma over niet overdragen van bevoegdheden naar de onafhankelijke toezichthouder en BEREC

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 December 2016

Motie van het lid Remco Bosma over niet overdragen van bevoegdheden naar de onafhankelijke toezichthouder en BEREC

Motie van de leden Remco Bosma en Agnes Mulder over voorkomen dat het voorstel Wifi4EU ten koste gaat van andere initiatieven

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 December 2016

Motie van de leden Remco Bosma en Agnes Mulder over voorkomen dat het voorstel Wifi4EU ten koste gaat van andere initiatieven

Amendement van de leden Van Tongeren en Smaling ter vervanging van nr. 21 over lokale duurzame energie initiatieven

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 December 2016

Transport: Renewable Energy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the UK transport system's progress towards the 2020 target of having 10 per cent of its energy generated by renewables.

Energy: Prices

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many standard variable customers have switched tariff with their own supplier in the last two years.

Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2016

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.

Building Efficiently Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2016

Building Efficiently Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the new energy efficient home tax credit to allow, in lieu of the existing credit, a credit for 3.3% of the cost of constructing a new energy efficient home that is a qualified energy efficient residential rental property. An energy efficient residential rental property must be certified as being constructed, reconstructed, or retrofitted under a plan designed to reduce energy and power consumption of the building by at least 40% compared to: (1) the baseline annual energy and power consumption of the building in the case of a retrofit made to an existing building, or (2) a reference building which meets the minimum requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code 2004 in any other case. The bill also eliminates the basis reduction requirements for low-income housing properties receiving: (1) the new energy efficient home credit, (2) the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction, or (3) the credit for investments in energy property.

Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during its 40th anniversary year for its history of reducing the energy costs of families with low incomes, making low-income households healthier and safer, positively impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new technology.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2016

Recognizes the Weatherization Assistance Program for 40 years of reducing the energy burden on low-income families, positively impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new technology. Encourages the Weatherization Assistance Program to continue performing essential weatherization services going forward. Applauds the dedicated professionals at the federal, state, and local levels who run the daily operations of the Weatherization Assistance Program.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products, with regard to ecodesign requirements for air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units (Text with EEA relevance )

European Union · EUR-Lex · 30 November 2016