Law No. 5346 on Using Renewable Energy Resources for Electricity Production. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal No. 25819, 18 May 2005. Subject Energy Keyword Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Certification Concession Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on 18 May 2005. Abstract This Law provides for rules and principles to protect renewable energy resource areas and to certify the electric energy produced from these resources. Development plans for public or treasury lands that could have a negative impact on renewable energy resource areas are prohibited. A “Renewable Energy Resource Certificate” will be issued to those who produce electric energy from such resources. Commercial transactions between producers and licensed distributors of electric energy produced from such resources are regulated and defined in the Law. Individuals and companies who produce electric energy from renewable resources only to meet their needs are exempted from all fees related to the investment. Government or forestry lands may be leased for power plants producing electric energy from renewable resources. Public distribution companies are exempted from commercial obligations defined in the law until 1 January 2007. Implementation principles of the Law will be defined by a separate regulation. Full text Turkish References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on the certification and promotion of renewable energy sources. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the unlicensed electricity generation. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on land allocation for renewable energy sources. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Certification, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Procedural matters, Renewable energy, Research, Financing, Standards, Protection of environment, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Private land, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on technical evaluation of solar energy applications. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on technical evaluation of solar licensing. Legislation | Türkiye | 2013 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX