Law No. 7.122 establishing the State Policy to encourage the use of solar energy. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Renewable energy Research Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Environmental planning Authorization/permit Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 11 articles, establishes the State Policy to encourage the use of solar energy. This Policy has the following objectives: increase the production of energy through the use of solar energy; improving the living conditions of low-income families; encouraging the use of photovoltaics energy in urban and rural areas; encouraging the use of solar thermal mainly in residential units; to reduce electricity demand during peak hours of consumption; contributing to the electrification of remote locations of electricity network supply; stimulating the instalment in the territory of the State of Rio de Janeiro of equipment industries and materials used for solar energy systems; promoting the development and training of commercial and service sectors related to solar energy systems. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br