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Law on the use of renewable energy sources and efficient cogeneration.

Country/Territory
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Territorial subdivision
Federation BiH
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Capacity building Climate change Energy conservation/energy production Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties Pollution control Protection of environment Renewable energy Sustainable development Sustainable use
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 25 October 2023).
Abstract

This Law on the use of renewable energy sources and efficient cogeneration regulates the following: a) promoting the use of renewable energy sources (or RES) and efficient cogeneration (EC), b) defining binding goals or the share of RES in the total final energy consumption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, c) defining binding goals, i.e. the share of RES in the production of electricity, heating and cooling energy and the consumption of RES in transport, d) defining technologies for the use of RES, e) research on the potential of RES, f) incentive measures for the production of electricity and thermal energy from RES and incentive measures for the use of RES in transport, g) issuing a guarantee of origin for electricity produced from RES and maintaining a Register of issued guarantees of origin, their transfers and cancellations, h) status of qualified, privileged and potential privileged producer of electricity from RES, i) status of prosumer, j) community of renewable energy, k) conditions for further development of the market of electricity produced using RES, l) construction of plants for the production of electricity from RES, m) connection of RES plants to the power grid, n) development of the use of alternative fuels, o) administrative procedures of competent authorities for issuing legal acts prescribed by this law, p) obligations regarding public information and improvement knowledge of responsible and interested institutions, legal and natural persons, r) other issues of importance for the use of RES.

Full text
Bosnian
Website
www.ferk.ba

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Law on the use of renewable energy sources and efficient cogeneration.

Legislation | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Public participation, Education, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX