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Alternative Energy Development Board Act, 2010 (Act No. XIV of 2010).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for establishment of Alternative Energy Development Board.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Bioenergy
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 24 sections divided into four Chapters, provides for establishment of the Alternative Energy Development Board aimed at assisting and facilitating development and generation of alternative or renewable energy in order to achieve sustainable economic growth with transfer of technology. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Board, entitled to perform the following activities: develop national strategy, policies and plans for utilization of alternative and renewable energy resources to achieve the targets approved by the Federal Government in consultation with the Board; act as a forum for evaluating, monitoring and certification of alternative or renewable energy projects and products; act as a coordinating agency for commercial application of alternative or renewable technology; and facilitate energy generation through alternative or renewable energy resources, by establishing, promoting and facilitating alternative or renewable energy projects based on wind, solar, micro-hydel, fuel cells, tidal, ocean, biogas, biomass, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.na.gov.pk