OSLO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Denmark's government announced Saturday that it had reached an agreement with two parties on measures worth about 3.9 billion Danish kroner (about 575 million U.S. dollars) through 2035 to help households switch to cleaner heating and make electric vehicles more affordable for people on low incomes.
According to the agreement released by Denmark's Ministry of Finance, the deal with the Red-Green Alliance and the Alternative is part of the 2027 budget package. It sets aside about 66 million dollars from 2028 to 2030 to help people on low incomes lease electric vehicles.
The agreement extends support in 2027 for heat pumps, district heating and disconnection from the gas network. It also sets aside funding for future heating subsidies aimed at households that struggle to afford the switch.
Climate, Energy and Utilities Minister Samira Nawa said the measures would make cleaner options more affordable for people who struggle to pay for a replacement for their gasoline car or for a heat pump.
The parties also agreed to stop new installations of oil and gas boilers in homes as soon as possible. The government will discuss how to implement the measure with the European Commission. ■