European Communities (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 147 of 2011). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Renewable energy Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement in Ireland provisions of Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Those provisions concern, among other things: access to and operation of the grid; guarantees of origin (i.e. an electronic document which has proofs to a final customer that a given share or quantity of energy was generated from renewable sources); and the exemplary role of public bodies regarding public buildings. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie 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EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 483 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Renewable energy, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Ecosystem preservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX