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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Repealed by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