In order to meet EU energy efficiency targets, the German government has tabled a national action plan, including a tendering model for improving energy efficiency and tax rebates for the purchase of electric cars and building renovations. EurActiv Germany reports.
The preliminary details for Germany’s new National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency (NAPE) have been revealed.
As various media have reported, German Economic Affairs Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks hope to gather outside funding for projects increasing energy efficiency.
Image: Under Germany's new plan to promote energy efficiency, commercial e-car owners will be able to write off 50% of the car's value from their taxes in the year of purchase. (Cornelia Kopp/Flickr)
