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G20+ countries pledged $212 billion to fossil fuels, 53% of all public money committed to the energy sector

Updated: 16 September 2020

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G20 Analysis

The Energy Policy Tracker database is updated on a weekly basis, to provide the latest information about COVID-19 government policy responses from a climate and energy perspective. Our analysis provides a detailed overview of the public finance flows as determined by recovery packages across the G20. Filter by country, energy type, finance mechanisms, and other categories to see, at a glance, what types of measures countries are implementing to tackle the crisis and what is shaping our future energy system.

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G20 governments have pledged to inject trillions of dollars into the global economy to counteract the health, social, and financial shocks caused by the COVID-19 crisis. This large-scale stimulus spending will shape the global economy for decades to come. These decisions could trigger unbearable climate disasters or create a resilient and safe economy powered by clean energy.

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Country	Jurisdiction	Category	Policy name	Policy type	Sector	Energy type	Stage	Mechanism	Legislation and endorsing agency	Arm of Government	Primary and secondary stated objective of the policy	Date of entry into force	Value as stated (specify currency)	Value committed, national currency	Value committed, USD	Date of announcement	Value disbursed, national currency	Value disbursed, USD	Policy background	Links to official sources
Canada	National	clean conditional	Funding for research for electric and alternative fuel vehicles	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Natural Resources Canada	Government	Support clean energy		CAD	1.72 million	1257487	18/09/2020	Unquantified	Unquantified	An investment of $1,716,469 to the CSA Group, a Toronto-based organization that develops standards to address emerging technologies and issues in the public and private sectors. The funding will support a project to research, develop, adapt and update codes and standards for electric and alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure.	https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2020/09/investing-in-canadas-zero-emission-vehicle-sector.html Accessed 21 September 2020
Poland	National	clean unconditional	Ministry of Climate approves RES auction rules for 2020	Other	Power generation	Multiple renewable	Electricity generation	New or extended regulation (IT)	Ministry of Climate	Government	To support RES auctions and accommodate Anti-Crisis Shield measures	17/09/2020	PLN	Unquantified	0	17/09/2020	Unquantified	Unquantified	The Ministry of Climate approved regulations for this year's auctions selling electricity from renewable sources as established by the president of the Energy Regulatory Office. The regulations cover how the auction is to be organized, how bids are to be submitted, how the data will be processed, and how to access the online platform, among other issues. Measures taken in the Anti-Crisis Shield have also been accounted for. For example, bids can only be submitted through the online platform. Auctions will be held from 3 Nov. to 3 Dec. 2020. There will be a total of 8 auctions held, the first for existing RES installations, the second for new installations, and the remainder for large PV and wind installations.	https://www.cire.pl/item,204624,1,0,0,0,0,0,minister-klimatu-zatwierdzil-regulamin-tegorocznych-aukcji-oze.html (accessed 21 Sep 2020)
Canada	National	clean conditional	Funding for school energy efficiency and retrofits	Fiscal	Buildings	Multiple energy types	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	Environment & Climate Change Canada	Government	Support for energy efficiency		CAD	17.00 million	12454213	17/09/2020	Unquantified	Unquantified	On June 25, 2019, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced the Municipalities, Universities, Schools and Hospitals (MUSH) Retrofit stream of the Climate Action Incentive Fund. The first round of funding, announced in September, includes approximately CAD 12 million for Saskatchewan and CAD 5 million for Manitoba.	https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/09/canada-supports-energy-efficiency-projects-in-saskatchewan-schools.html https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/09/canada-supports-energy-efficiency-projects-in-manitoba-schools.html https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/carbon-pollution-pricing-proceeds-programming/climate-action-incentive-fund/municipalities-universities-schools-hospitals.html Accessed 21 September 2020
Canada	British Columbia	clean unconditional	New CleanBC stimulus measures for active transportation	Fiscal	Mobility	Multiple renewable	Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc)	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	CleanBC, Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources	Government	Support active transportation		CAD	16.68 million	12216118	17/09/2020	Unquantified	Unquantified	As part of a suite of new stimulus measures announced under the CleanBC plan (the province's plan for clean energy and emissions reductions), over CAD 16 million for active transportation was announced.	https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/StrongerBC_BCs-Economic-Recovery-Report.pdf Accessed 21 September 2020
United Kingdom	North Ayrshire Council	clean unconditional	North Ayrshire Council ‘Local Green New Deal’	Fiscal	Multiple sectors	Multiple renewable	Several energy stages	Budget or off-budget transfer (DT)	North Ayrshire Council	Government	To rebuild the economy in a fairer and greener way		GBP	8.80 million	11083124	16/09/2020	Unquantified	Unquantified	The Council have published their plans following their launch of Scotland’s first Community Wealth Building strategy earlier this year and the declaration of a Climate Emergency in 2019. An £8.8 million Investment Fund will be used across the following areas of a Green New Deal: • Affordable Warmth (access to clean, affordable renewable energy) • A Green Economy (a low carbon economy working towards net zero) • Transport & Travel (decarbonisation of the transport system and active travel) • Natural & Built Environment (a sustainable environment that protects biodiversity) • Sustainable Operations (ensuring our Council services are sustainable) • Emission Absorption (absorbing cabon emissions) • Climate Change Adaptation (adapting to the impacts of climate change)	https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/18724300.council-hopes-rebuild-green-economy-north-ayrshire-pandemic/ Accessed 21 September 2020