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Law 2009-7 on Energy Efficiency: Renewable Energy Provisions
The 2004 Energy Efficiency Law authorised energy companies producing electricity from co-generation to sell their production to the public utility STEG and transport it through the national grid. The present Law on Energy Efficiency widens this support framework by allowing any…
Promoting the knowledge level of deploying renewable energies with prominence of solar, fuel cell and geothermal energies
Related policies: Section B of the Islamic Republic of Iran general policies on energy sector: efforts to acquire new and renewable energy technology and knowhow and build power plants in the country using sources like wind, solar,fuel cell and geothermal. Section 9-1 of the…
Law and Decree on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
Law no. 2005-82, dated 15 August 2005, relating to energy conservation and renewable energy, has as its objectives to strengthen the rational use of energy, renewable energy deployment, and energy substitution. The rates and subsidies related to actions of the law were…
Decree 2009/362 on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Premiums
Tunisia's National Agency in charge of Energy Efficiency (ANME) provides energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment projects with a range of premiums once the project is running, in the form of refunds. Premiums allocated to renewable energy projects are set as follows:…
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) is the document setting the targets of use of renewable energy sources until 2020, as well as the manner of their achievement. Among other things, its aim is to enhance investments into the field of renewable energy sources.…
PROSOL Tertiary: Incentives for commercial solar water heaters
Following the success of the residential PROSOL programme, a special incentive programme targeting the tertiary sector was launched in June 2007. The programme will first primarily target hotels, and will expand to include public bath houses, private clinics, sports centres,…
Decree on rules of selling renewable electricity to the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG)
The Decree sets the rules governing the sale of renewable electricity to the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas (STEG). Entities from the industry, agriculture and commercial sectors that produce renewable electricity for their own consumption may sell the surplus to the…
Public Utilities Commission established
The purpose of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is to regulate the electricity, water, and telecommunications sectors in Belize to efficiently provide the highest quality services at affordable rates, ensuring the viability and sustainability of each sector. The…
Access for Small and Non-Conventional Power Producers: Short Law I and II
The Short Law I allows small power producers to participate in the spot market and connect to the distribution network, to promote private investment and participation in electricity production. The legislation guarantees all small power producers (< 9 MW) the right to sell…
Law on Heat Sector
The Law on Heat Sector was adopted in 2003 and amended twice in 2007 and 2009. The Law regulates management of the heat sector in Lithuania, the activities of the heat sector entities, their relations with heat consumers, interrelations and responsibilities. The objectives of…
Electrical Easement Act (N° 29,701)
The Act modifies the process to request for an electrical easement, facilitating the process in order to solve some bottlenecks and problems detected in the former process. Consequently, the time needed to get an easement to build a high voltage transmission power line will be…
Law on Electricity
Law on Electricity of the Republic of Lithuania was adopted on 10 July 2000 and amended in 2004 and 2009. The Law regulates generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity in the state. It ensures that the electricity marked in Lithuania is based on fair…
Law 19,657 on Geothermal Energy Concessions
Law 19,657 establishes regulatory frameworks for geothermal exploration and exploitation, as well as standards for concession allocation and tenders. The Ministry of Energy is responsible for the application, control and enforcement of geothermal regulation frameworks and the…
Law No. 426 establishing the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL)
The Libyan government created, in 2007, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAOL). The main goal of the REAOL is to implement proper policies so as to meet the governmental target of a 10% share of the total energy mix coming from renewable energy sources by 2020. The…
Tax on Waste Disposal
Introduced in 1999, with differentiated between waste going to landfill and incineration. Incineration tax ended in 2010. Rates in 2013 are NOK 479 per tonne for biodegradable waste going to landfill , NOK 289 per tonn for other waste going to
Flexible Depreciation
The objective of this policy is to stimulate the investment in the protection of the environment and energy savings in businesses. It provides accelerated depreciation for income taxes, up to 60% of the investment
Electricity Consumption Tax
On 1 January 2001, an electricity consumption tax was
State Policy Guidelines for Promoting Renewable Energy in the Power Sector
On 8 January 2009 the Russian government approved State Policy Guidelines for Improving the Energy Efficiency of the Power Industry Through the use of Renewable Energy for the Period up to 2020. This document underlines the lack of renewable energy development in Russia, and…
Rules Enabling Net Metering Program for Renewable Energy
Energy Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 9 Series of 2013 on the Rules Enabling the Net-metering Program for Renewable Energy, including the Net-metering Interconnection Standards (Net-metering Rules) was adopted on 1 st July 2013. Outlines of the Resolution allows for…
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
Under the EU Directive 2009/28/EC member countries of the European Union are obliged to draft and submit to the European Commission National Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs) outlining pathway which will allow them to meet their 2020 renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG…
Replacement Scheme for Wind turbines on land (scrapping certificates)
Replacement scheme for wind turbines on land provides possibility to receive scrapping sertificate and thus financial support for replacing old and inappropriately situated wind turbines with new and more efficient turbines. financial support is distributed in the form of an…
Law on the Energy Sector (Ley de Régimen del Sector Eléctrico)
Law on the Energy Sector regulates electricity sector in Ecuador and introduces 1) tax exemption for imported renewable energy equipment; 2) 5 year income tax exemption for renewable energy developers and
Rule Book on incentives for generation of electricity from RES and efficient co-generation, Republic of Srpska
The Rule Book’s goal is to stimulate an increase of electricity generation from renewable sources, promote efficient cogeneration and increase their participation in gross final consumption of electricity in Republic of Srpska on the basis of provisions enclosed in “Decree on…
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
Under the EU Directive 2009/28/EC member countries of the European Union are obliged to draft and submit to the European Commission National Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs) outlining pathway which will allow them to meet their 2020 renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG…
Regulation on the Energy Performance of Buildings
The decree defines energy performance standards for buildings and contains specific regulations on renewable energy installations. 1. Mandatory solar installations on every new residential building to satisfy domestic hot water requirements. 2. RE installations on every new…
Electricity tax exemption
Electricity obtained from the following sources shall be exempt from tax: 1) from RES; 2) in hydropower plants; 3) in cogeneration power plants complying with the efficiency criteria laid down in the laws and regulations on electricity generation in the process of…
Regulation amending regulation on use of renewable energy and co-generation
This Regulation stipulates the manner of use of: renewable energy and cogeneration plants , plant groups, the minimum share of electricity produced in plants using RES in total energy consumption, encourage the production of electricity from renewable energy and…
Renewable Energy Law
The Law regulates sector of renewable energies in Senegal. The Law introduces renewable energy related definitions to the national legal framework. Main goal of the Law is to: Create a suitable legal framework for sustainable development of renewable energy installations and…
Decree 354 on the Promotion of Renewable Energies
In 2010 the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry approved the Decree 354 on the Promotion of Renewable Energies meant to dramatically increase the share of electricity generation from renewable sources in Uruguay. The government also officialised its commitment in meeting…
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP)
Under the EU Directive 2009/28/EC member countries of the European Union are obliged to draft and submit to the European Commission National Renewable Action Plans (NREAPs) outlining pathway which will allow them to meet their 2020 renewable energy, energy efficiency and GHG…
National Strategy for renewable energy and energy efficiency
Main objectives of the Strategy: 1- Grid-based renewable energy: 15% share of electricity generation in 2025 Wind: 1200 GWh per year Geothermal: 1183 GWh per year Solar water heaters: 230 GWh per year Economic Lamps: 460 GWh per year Total 3073 GWh per year 2-…
Nigeria Renewable Energy Master Plan
Nigeria is facing the need for larger electricity supply and improved grid reliability and security. Targets: The Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP) seeks to increase the supply of renewable electricity from 13% of total electricity generation in 2015 to 23% in 2025 and 36%…
Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity (IRP)
The Department of Energy published, in April 2011, the revised Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2010-2030. The plan introduces a set of ambitious generation targets for renewable energy market penetration to 2030, with wind and solar PV expected to be represent most of…
Seychelles Energy Commission established
The Seychelles Energy Commission (SEC) was set up in July 2009 under the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Transport with the responsibility for the oversight and planning of the Government’s approach on energy issues. The SEC is responsible for the National Energy…
Reform of Electricity Sector in Madagascar
Before Law 98-032, the power sector in Madagascar was governed by the provisions of Ordice 74-002 which gave the State the exclusive rights in this sector. The State, in turn, conferred these rights to the national water and electricity service (JIRAMA) since 1975, which…
2010-2019 Plan for Energy Expansion
In December 2010, Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy approved the new 2010-2019 Decennial Plan for Energy Expansion. Such plan implements the phasing out of fossil fuel power plants construction by 2014 and foresees major expansions in the hydro and wind grid-connected power…
Electric Social Compensation Fund (FOSE)
The Electric Social Compensation Fund (FOSE) promotes profitable RE private investment in off-grid power in rural towns, through subsidies, as part of a social inclusion policy. The FOSE (legislated through Law No. 27510 of 2001) intends to promote electricity access to all…
New Regulations of Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy
This legal instrument amends the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 1002, based on the experience of auction calls carried out in 2010, which were governed by the provisions of the Supreme Executive Order No. 050-2008-EM. It specifies in detail, among others, the requirements…
Renewable Energy Plan 2011 - 2020
The Royal Decree 661/2007 and the Sustainable Economy Law require the Government to draw up renewable energy plans in order to reach the renewable energy national targets. Hence, the Renewable Energy Plan (REP) 2011-2020 has been officially produced, and via IDAE (Institute for…
Funding for Using Willow as a Renewable Energy Source
The Northern Irish Ministry of Agriculture will fund the use of willow as a renewable energy. The Challenge Fund for Short Rotation Coppice Energy Crops aims to increase the amount of willow grown for an energy end use. The Challenge Fund is open to farmers, District Councils,…
Mandatory Use of Renewables by Public Buildings
The mandate of renewable energy use in public buildings applies to newly or extended or reconstructed buildings that exceeds more than 3,000 square meters. Those buildings that fall under this category should generate a minimum of 10% of the building total energy demand from new…
National Program of Local and Renewable Energy Sources Development
National Program of Local and Renewable Energy Sources Development was adopted on 10 May 2011. The main goal of the program is to increase the use of domestic energy sources in years 2011-2015. By 2015 share of local energy sources in the energy balance must be no less than 30%.…
Energy Standardisation Programme
In September 2007, the government of Belarus adopted a broad-ranging programme to develop technical regulations, standardisation and conformity assessment in the energy conservation sector. Along with various regulations determining energy end-use and efficiency measurements,…
Resolution on Feed-in Tariffs for electricity generated from renewable energy sources
On the basis of the Law on Renewable Energy Sources Ministry of Economy established guaranteed feed-in tariff (FIT) rates for electricity generated from renewable energy sources. FIT are set for installations with a capacity up to 750 kW for period of 20 years. All legal…
The Lithuanian Environmental Investment Fund (LEIF)
The establishment of the Lithuanian Environmental Investment Fund (LEIF) was foreseen in the Strategy for Environmental Protection of Lithuania that was adopted in 1996 . Changed Statute of the Fund was approved in 2010. The main goal of the LEIF is to support public and…
Eskom Solar Water Heating Rebate Programme
In early 2008, the wholly state-owned energy utility Eskom launched a programme to support the large-scale introduction of solar water heating. The programme is driven by the government’s target for renewable energy to contribute 10 000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of final energy…
National renewable energy inventory
As indicated in the LAERFTE, it is mandatory for the Energy Secretariat to develop a National Renewable Energy Inventory to provide private and public actor, and the society in general, with reliable information on renewable resources in
Accelerated Depreciation for Environmental Investment. (Depreciación acelerada para inversiones que reportan beneficios ambientales)
Starting in early 2005, investments in environmentally friendly technologies, including renewable energy technology could benefit from accelerated depreciation. Investors are thus allowed to deduct up to 100% of the investment in the first year for renewable energy projects, as…
Law on Alternative Liquid and Gaseous Fuels
Adopted in 2000, the law on alternative liquid and gaseous fuels introduces the framework for financial mechanisms to stimulate biofuels and other alternative fuels that are not necessarily renewable in order to stimulate their increase up to 20% of the total amount of fuel…
Law on Alternative Energy Sources
The 2003 Law on Alternative Energy Sources defines the legislative, economic, ecological and organisational framework for the use of renewable and non-traditional energy. While the law does not provide for specific ficial, economic and regulatory support, it provides official…