Act on renewable energy sources.

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Energy conservation/energy production Bioenergy Biofuel Renewable energy Basic legislation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Regulation entered into force on 4 May 2015.

Abstract

This Act sets out a framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It lays down: (1) rules and conditions of running activities concerning electrical energy from renewable energy sources and agricultural biogas and bioliguid; (2) mechanisms and measures to support the production of electrical energy from renewable energy sources, agricultural biogas and heat in installations of renewable energy source; (3) rules for issuing guarantees of origin of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the installations of renewable energy sources; (4) rules for the implementation of the national action plan for energy from renewable sources; (5) conditions and procedure for the certification of installers dealing with microinstallations, little installations and installations of renewable energy sources with a total installed capacity of heat up to 600 kW; (6) principles of international cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources and joint investment projects.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

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

Council Directive 2013/18/EU adapting Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on commercial quality of agri-food products.

Legislation | Poland | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Internal trade, Standards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX