Act on Promotion of Renewable Energy (No. 1330 of 2013). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Sea, Water Keyword Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Hydropower generation Internal trade Renewable energy Subsidy/incentive Protection of habitats Climate change Water abstraction Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Act is to promote the production of renewable energy sources in accordance with climatic, environmental and socio-economic considerations and in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, security of supply and reducing emissions of CO2 and other green-house gases. The Act applies to land or offshore areas, as well as the exclusive economic zone. Energinet.dk is the supervising authority for the registration, use and supply of energy originated from wind turbines. The Climate, Energy and Building Ministry shall implement a green scheme which can approve and grant subsidies for initiatives undertaken to promote local installation of new onshore wind turbines connected on 21 February 2008, or later - with the exception of wind turbines connected to their own consumption installation as per article 41 (granted subsidy to wind turbines of 25 kW maximum capacity). These provisions refer to electricity produced by wind turbines connected to the grid 1 January 2014 or later, and to electricity produced by wind turbines connected to the grid during the period from and including 21 February 2008 until 31 December 2013. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Legislation | European Union | 2011 (2014) Keyword: EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of habitats, Resource/damage valuation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Act amending the Electricity Act, Natural Gas Supply Act, Heat Supply Act and various other laws, repealing the Act on the use of renewable energy sources (No. 622 of 2010). Legislation | Denmark | 2010 Keyword: Internal trade, Environmental fees/charges, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on promoting renewable energy (No. 900 of 2013). Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending Act on the promotion of renewable energy, Electricity Supply Act and Act amending Act on the promotion of renewable energy, the Electricity Supply Act, the Natural Gas Supply Act and Energinet.dk Act (No. 1390 of 2012). Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX