a) Introduction and promotion of energy conservation equipment and systems

For promoting energy conservation equipment, investment in industry and commerce, loan programs and tax reduction have been established (low interest loans by the Japan Development Bank andSmaller Business Finance Corporation and a tax system for promoting investment to reform energy supply and demand structure) by the Energy Conservation Assistance Law.

b) Acceleration of development and practical application of energy conservation
technologies.

To technologically ensure the practice of energy conservation in future, the R&D of technologies concerned with energy conservation has been promoted under the cooperation among industries,the government and academy.

c) Formulation and application of guidelines based on the Energy Conservation Law

a. Industrial sector: Guidelines for factories, etc.
b. Transportation sector: Fuel consumption standards for automobiles and Fuel consumption
standards for trucks.
c. Commercial and residential sector:

• Guidelines for buildings
• Guidelines for residential housing
• Addition of designated appliances and formulation of energy efficiency guidelines