Ordinance on the cost-covering compensation of electricity from renewable energies. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Landschaft Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Subsidy/incentive Bioenergy Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 2005. Abstract The present Ordinance enforces the Cantonal Energy Law of 4 February 1991. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the cost covering compensation of electricity from renewable energies. Article 1 establishes that the electricity supply enterprises shall grant a subsidy to producers using the following renewables: small hydropower plants, photovoltaics, wind energy, geothermal systems, biomass power plants. The text consists of 7 articles. Full text German Website www.bl.ch References - Legislation Implements Energy Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Natural gas, Hydropower generation, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX