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Punjab Policy on net metering for Grid Interactive Rooft-top Solar Photovoltaic Power plants
To achieve the objectives of the New and Renewable Sources of Energy Policy (NRSE) 2012, the Government of Punjab announced the Policy on net metering for Grid Interactive Roof-Top Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants to apply to the distribution licensee and consumers of…
Madhya Pradesh Small Hydro Power Policy
The Madhya Pradesh Small Hydro Power Policy is a comprehensive and liberal policy so as to expedite the harnessing of available potential of hydro power sources. The policy is applicable to all the small hydro power projects (SHPs) up to 25 MW capacity which have been identified…
Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2013
To meet the demand of increasing energy supply, the state government, on January 23, 2013, approved a solar energy policy. The policy will allow solar power projects to be set up to increase private investment of the state and make the non-agricultural barren land available in…
Tax Incentives for renewable energy
Uganda offers a range of fiscal incentives, including investment capital allowances ( i.e. , tax deductible expenditure) and exemption for duties and taxes for imports of plant and machinery. These incentives were last updated in June 2005. Under the Value Added Tax (VAT)…
Tax incentives for renewable energy
The Tax Code of 2015 includes a number of fiscal incentives for investments in the production and distribution of renewable energy: Investments in renewable energy can benefit from a reduction in corporate income tax equivalent to 50% of the investment undertaken. Equipment…
Small Power Producers (SPP) Framework
The Small Power Producers (SPP) framework created an enabling environment for private project developments of projects up to 10MW in 2008, through standardised power purchase agreements. An SPP is defined as a generating facility of < 10MW producing power from renewable or…
Renewable energy capacity auction (500 MW wind, 200 MW biomass)
On 23rd of October government announced first call for renewable energy auction to be held in 2015 in order to procure wind and biomass generation capacity. The call was announced and regulated by Order IET/2212/2015. This was the first auction launched under new mechanism that…
Electricity Act 1995
The government passed the Act to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity. The Act prohibits the establishment of any electricity undertaking unless in accordance with the Electricity Act and the Energy Regulation Act. The exception is any…
Rural Electrification Act 2003
In November 2003, the Government of Zambia enacted the Rural Electrification Act which established the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and the Rural Electrification Authority (REA). REA's overall mandate is to increase availability and access to electricity in rural areas from…
Egypt Renewable Energy Tenders (build-own-operate BOO contracts)
New National Renewable Energy Strategy adopted in Egypt in 2015 stipulated renewable energy auction mechanism to be introduced in Egypt for future renewable energy capacity procurement. Presidential Decree enacting Renewable Energy Law (Decree No 203/2014) in 2014 established…
Energy Regulation Act 1995
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) regulates the energy industry. With regards to renewable energy the Board has given priority to developing a Renewable Energy Feed In Tariff Regulatory Framework for Zambia. This is expected to be completed in the near
Feed-in Tariff for Very Small Power Producers (VSPP) (excluding solar PV)
On 15 th of December 2014 Thailand adopted a Feed-in Tariff for Very Small Power Producers (VSPP) of less than 10 MW installed capacity. The new scheme replaces old feed-in premium scheme. The new FIT will be granted for 20 years, an exception being power systems fuelled by…
The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)
The Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) was launched in 2009 and subsequently updated in 2010 and 2013. The strategy aims to transform Guyana’s electricity sector from nearly 100% fossil fuel based to nearly 100% renewable energy based. The achievement of this objective is…
Network for wind power (Nätverket för vindbruk)
The network for wind power was founded in 2008 by instructions from the Swedish Government. The network aims at fostering the expansion of wind power by means of information activities, educational activities, networking and economic support to wind power projects . The network…
Private generation of photovoltaic energy (Auctions and Feed-in Tariffs)
The Decree stipulates the terms of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the National Electricity Utility (UTE) and electricity generators who produce solar photovoltaic energy. It established a 206MW auction for solar PV plants ranging between 500kW and 50MW each. The…
Act on production, remuneration and commercialisation of biogas introducing feed-in tariff (Règlement du 15 décembre 2011)
The Act was adopted on 15 th December 2011 and entered into force on 18th December 2011. The Act establishes legal framework for promotion, development, production and remuneration of biogas that feeds into the natural gas network in Luxembourg. In order to support biogas…
Interconnection Policy for Renewable Generating Source
The purpose of this Policy and accompanying Guidelines is to set forth common interconnection requirements and a common interconnection process, based on a common screening process, for the Utility and the Interconnection Customers to expeditiously interconnect non fossil…
Solar water heating regulations
The regulations, which were drafted in 2010, were gazetted in 2012. They target premises with hot water requirements above 100 litres: new ones will have to install solar heating systems while the existing ones have 5 years to install and use solar heating systems that cover at…
Training and certification for solar technologies installers
Certification scheme was introduced in Malta on the basis of the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC. Requirements outlined in the Directive had to be incorporated by Member States till the end of December 2012 at the latest. Fulfilling its obligation Malta opened…
Solar thermal energy mandate
A solar thermal mandate was established in 2009 by the Solar Thermal Law (Law 18585) with additional provisions in 2011 through Decree 451/011.The different activities under the mandate (Law 18585 and Decree 451/011) are as follows: The law states that research and development…
Decree on renewable microgeneration (net-metering)
The Decree promotes the execution of contracts between UTE (electricity utility) and the final consumers of electricity. It allows net metering for small wind power, solar, biomass and mini-hydro. The National Electricity Utility (UTE) is mandated to buy the excess electricity…
Solar Thermal Energy Plan
The objective of the plan is to stimulate the incorporation of solar thermal panels in Uruguayan houses to heat water and decrease electricity consumption. In order to achieve its objective, the plan aims to address two main hurdles: high initial investment costs and the…
Special Law for the development of the Hydroelectricity Tumarin Project (Law 695)
The Special Law seeks the development and implementation of a 253 MW hydroelectric project, establishing procedures to obtain the Environmental Permit, Special License for water use to generate electricity and the generation license. The Law establishes a differentiated fiscal…
Setting specifications for approved technologies
Suppliers of RES systems are required to regsiter their equipment and prove that it is compliant with relevant EU standards. Once registered these systems will be eligible for incentives and subsidies that the Ministry/Malta resources Authority offers from time to
RES measures in state schools
The Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools was set up by the Government of Malta in 2001 and has among its objectives the management and ficing of the development, building, upgrading and refurbishment of State schools. Energy conservation and inclusion of renewable energy sources is…
Capital grants for PVs in the domestic/residential sector
In 2005, a grant scheme for the purchase of small photovoltaic (PV) systems for domestic residences was introduced. Eligible applicants could apply for a once-only grant of 20% on the purchase price of a photovoltaic system with a minimum installed size of one kilowatt peak, and…
Capital grants for solar thermal in the domestic sector 2006-2014
First government grant for solar water heaters for households was established in 2005 and went into effect in 2006. At the beginning rebate was set on 20% of the purchase price capped at maximum level of €116.48. During 2006 the rebate was doubled to €232.94 which in consequence…
National Energy Policy 2009
National Energy Policy 2009 is a response of the government of the Marshall Islands to rapid increase of oil prices in 2008 which in consequences caused economic crisis as its country’s energy sector is heavily dependant on fossil fuels imports. Main objective of the Policy is:…
National Sustainability Development Strategy (NSDS) 2005-2025
National Sustainability Development Strategy 2005-2025 outlines set of reforms need to be implemented in Nauru over an extend period of time in order to improve living conditions of its inhabitants as well as to guarantee long-term sustainable growth and development of the…
Law for the Exploration and Exploitation of Geothermal Resources
It aims to promote and establish the basic conditions governing the exploration and exploitation of the country's geothermal resources to exclusively generate electricity. It sets the functions of the organs of the State; the modalities of the participation of natural or legal…
Egyptian Solar Plan
In July 2012 the Egyptian Solar Plan was approved in the Cabinet. It targets to install around 3,500 MW of solar power plants (2,800 MW CSP + 700 MW PV) by 2027. Private investment share of these installations is estimated for 67% through competitive bidding, feed-in tariff and…
Electricity Market Law
The purpose of the Electricity Market Law is: 1) to establish prerequisites for the operation of an efficiently functioning electricity market; 2) to ensure that, taking into account the requirements of regulatory enactments, all electricity users are provided with electricity…
Offshore Wind development plan
In 2009, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) published the Offshore Wind Development Plan, requiring all costal regions to establish their own offshore Wind Development roadmap to 2020. The Development Plan also establishes the official baseline for offshore…
Notice on the removal of local content requirement in wind power projects equipments procurement
The 2005 Notice of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on the Management of Wind Power Construction imposed a local content requirement on wind plants. All newly installed wind power turbines had to source 70% of their components domestically to receive…
Ghana National Energy Policy
The 2010 Ghana National Energy Policy encompasses cross-cutting plans to manage the major challenge of fast-growing energy needs for the national development agenda. The policy contains three chapters (4, 5, 6) dealing with renewable energy deployment, waste-to-energy management…
Ontario Feed-in Tariff Programme
Ontarios Feed-in Tariff (FIT) programme, in effect as of October 2009 allows all sizes of generators, from homeowners to large developers to participate, providing a fixed tariff for electricity produced and fed into the electricity grid. The programme has prices that are…
Victorian Feed-in Tariff Scheme
The Victorian Government has legislated an ongoing "fair" feed-in tariff for micro-generation from solar, wind, hydro and biomass up to an installed capacity of 100kW. The rate of the tariffs is a rate not less than the rate the customer pays to buy electricity from the…
Guidelines for micro wind turbine installations
the Malta Environment and Planning Authority has issued a draft “Planning guidance for Micro Wind turbines below 20kW capacity” which presently is in the process of being reviewed and endorsed by the Office of the Prime Minister. The guidance is addressed to installations in…
Rajasthan Solar Policy
The state of Rajasthan is endowed with the highest radiation levels in India and implemented the Solar Policy to harness great untapped resources and meet its Renewable Portfolio Standard requirements. The state targets the installation of 1 to 1.2 GW of solar capacity by 2022,…
Clean Energy Research Programme (CERP)
In March 2007, the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC) chaired by the Singapore Prime Minister, endorsed Clean Energy as a key growth area for Singapore. The National Research Foundation (NRF) approved a SGD 50 million Clean Energy Research Programme (CERP) to…
Shandong Province One Million Rooftops Sunshine Plan
In January 2008, Shandong Province announced implementation of its One Million Rooftops Sunshine Plan, designed to stimulate the integration of various renewable energy sources into building construction. The Plan targets use of solar power and geothermal power into buildings.…
Shandong Province energy fund
In 2007, the government of Shandong Province established a CNY 2.133 billion fund to support energy conservation and emissions reductions. Drawing on this fund, the provincial government will allocate funds to subsidise the construction and adoption of solar hot water supply…
Hydropower and wind development programme - Minsk Oblast
In October 2007, the Minsk oblast announced large-scale hydropower and wind power facility development plans. The Oblast plans to build over 700 wind turbine towers with the capacity of 1 MW each between 2008 and 2010. These are to be developed in the Minsk, Dzerzhinsk,…
Subsidies for companies investing in renewable energy – Wallonia
To promote the use of renewable energies by companies, the government of Wallonia provides subsidies covering 15% of investment costs in the following renewable energy sources: -Solar energy -Wind energy -Hydropower -Energy produced form industrial and urban waste -Biomass,…
Advanced Solar PV development: Solar America Initiative
Funded under the Solar America Initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced funding of up to USD 13.7 million, over three years (Fiscal Years 2008 - 2010), for 11 university-led projects that will focus on developing advanced solar photovoltaic (PV) technology…
Wind Energy Technology Platform
European Technology Platforms are bottom up initiatives launched by industry. They aim at bringing together all stakeholders and interested parties in a particular sector or technology area. The objective of European Technology Platforms (ETP) is to develop and implement a…
Solar and Wind Power Generation-Based Incentives
In January 2008, the federal minister responsible for renewable energy announced that the Indian government would provide a subsidy for solar power plants to help develop renewable energy infrastructure. The subsidy will consist of 12 rupees (USD 0.30) per kilowatt hour for…
Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs)
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science established and operates three Bioenergy Research Centers. The mission of these centers is to accelerate basic research in the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels. Each centre explores high-risk, high-return…
Solar Thermal Technology Platform
On 30 May 2006, the European Commission announced the launch of the European Solar Thermal Technology Platform, an initiative of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation to facilitate the development of future research and development in solar thermal power generation. The…
Regulation on Domestic Solar Water - Heaters
In accordance with Planning and Buildings Regulation 5730-1970, System Article 9 requires the installation of a solar water-heating system for all new buildings. Specific provisions are made with regards to daily heat output of collectors, heat transfer capability, storage tanks…