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Eco-Electricity Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetz für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 149, 23 August 2002, pp. 1573-1594.
Long title
Federal Act on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Policy/planning Hydropower generation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
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 33 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Promotion of renewable energy and energy production (2); Preparation of balance sheet (3); Financing promotion of energy production (4); Ordinances, duty to give information, data collection, penalties (5); Transitional and final provisions (6)

Full text
English
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2001/77/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Electricity and Electricity Organization Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Eco-Electricity Act 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2011

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eco-Electricity Act 2012.

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX