Energy policy of Australia — The Energy policy of Australia is subject to regulation and fiscal influence by all three levels of Government, however State and Federal energy policy deals with primary industries, such as coal. Australia is a major exporter and user of coal,… … Wikipedia
Energy and transport subsidies in Australia — Briefer= *Australia subsidizes fossil fuel energy, keeping prices artificially low and raising greenhouse gas emissions due to the increased use of fossil fuels as a result of the subsidies. The Australian Energy Regulator and state agencies such … Wikipedia
subsidy — sub‧si‧dy [ˈsʌbsdi] noun subsidies PLURALFORM [countable] FINANCE ECONOMICS money that is paid by a government or organization to make something such as a particular food or product cheaper to buy, use, or produce: • Billions of dollars were… … Financial and business terms
Energy subsidies — are measures that keeps prices for consumers below market levels or for producers above market levels, or reduce costs for consumers and producers. Energy subsidies may be direct cash transfers to producers, consumers or related bodies, as well… … Wikipedia
Subsidy — In economics, a subsidy (also known as a subvention) is a form of financial assistance paid to a business or economic sector. A subsidy can be used to support businesses that might otherwise fail, or to encourage activities that would otherwise… … Wikipedia
Energy policy of the United Kingdom — For energy use in practice, see Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom The current Energy Policy of the United Kingdom is set out in the Energy White Paper of May 2007, building on previous work including the 2003 Energy White Paper… … Wikipedia
Energy development — Schematic of the global sources of energy in 2006 2007 … Wikipedia
Energy policy of the People's Republic of China — The energy policy of the People s Republic of China is a policy decided on by the Central Government with regard to energy and energy resources. The country is currently the world s largest emitter of greenhouse gases according to a Dutch… … Wikipedia
Energy policy of India — The energy policy of India is characterized by tradeoffs between four major drivers: * Rapidly growing economy, with a need for dependable and reliable supply of electricity, gas, and petroleum products; * Increasing household incomes, with a… … Wikipedia
Energy policy of Canada — Canada is the 5th largest producer of energy in the world, producing about 6% of global energy supplies. It is the world s largest producer of natural uranium, producing one third of global supply, and is also the world s leading producer of… … Wikipedia