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Law no. 107 of 2022 providing for the promotion and encouragement of the use of renewable energy sources.

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 4902 of 2022, Appendix I, Part I.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Bioenergy Biofuel Certification Consumer protection Cooperative/producer organization Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Emissions Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Financing Offences/penalties Renewable energy Risk assessment/management Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 48 articles, and providing for a partial harmonisation of the Cypriot Legislation with the Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, establishes a common framework for the promotion and encouragement of the use of energy from renewable sources and therefore defines a binding Union target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in the gross final energy consumption of the European Union in the year 2030 and rules for the financial support of electricity produced from renewable sources, for the self-consumption of similar electricity and for administrative procedures related. The Law concerns: waste heat and cooling; geothermal energy; environmental energy; renewable energy community; financial instruments.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.

Legislation | European Union | 2018 (2021)

Keyword: Agricultural land, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Emissions, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Ozone layer, Climate change, Solid waste, Standards, Soil pollution/quality, Land clearing, Monitoring, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX