FACTBOX - Germany unveils energy savings bill

Dec 5 (Reuters) - Germany, the world's sixth largest emitter of greenhouse gases, approved an energy and climate bill on Wednesday, with laws aimed at reducing its harmful greenhouse emissions.

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TARGETS

- Germany aims, by 2020, to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent compared to 1990 levels.

- It will aim to produce 30 percent of electricity using renewable sources by 2020, 45 percent by 2050.

- By 2020, nearly 20 percent of energy in Germany is expected to come from renewables, compared to around 5 percent in 2005.

TIMINGS

- Most of the details of the bill have been available since August. It proposes 29 laws.

- The first set of laws were presented in detail on Wednesday, the second set will be fully outlined in May next year. They are expected to take between 2-4 years to be passed.

MONEY

- Around 3.3 billion euros ($4.8 billion) of Germany's 2008 budget will go towards climate protection measures, 1.8 billion euros more than in 2005.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

- Germany is promising up to 750 million euros a year to help build small energy-efficient power plants that produce electricity and heating at the same time.

HOUSING

- Buildings make up around 40 percent of C02 emissions. Germany wants new houses to save a third from 2008 onwards and 60 percent from 2012 through measures such as greener heating systems and better insulation.

- New houses must use 15 percent renewable energy, older buildings will need to replace inefficient boilers and windows.

TRANSPORT

- Transport makes up around 20 percent of emissions. Berlin says new cars must be more energy efficient and trucks will be subject to an emissions tax. (Compiled by Sylvia Westall)