Eco-Electricity Act 2012. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 75, 29 July 2011, 37pp. Long titleFederal Act on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy source. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Policy/planning Hydropower generation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 July 2012. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to promote an increase in the contribution of renewable energy sources to electricity production. “Renewable energy sources” are defined as renewable non-fossil energy sources, i.e. wind, solar, geothermal, wave, tidal, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases (art. 5). The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Power plants and facilities (2); Subsidies for industries (3); Promotion of establishment or revitalization of power plants (4); Bodies dealing with eco-electricity (5); Raising and administration of subsidies (6); Other provisions (7); Transitional provisions and entry into force (8). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Eco-Electricity Act. Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2009) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX