Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations (L.N. 538 of 2010). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Bioenergy Biofuel Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations set out the regulatory framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources, which include wind, solar, aerothermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases. They stipulate that the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy in 2020 shall be at least the national overall target for the share of energy from renewable sources of 10 percent. To this end further the Regulations establish the method for calculating the share of energy from renewable sources. Further provisions concern the adoption of the National Renewable Energy Action Plan. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (L.N. 471 of 2014). Legislation | Malta | 2014 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XXV of 2015 - Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act, 2015. Legislation | Malta | 2015 (2021) Keyword: Institution, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 263 of 2017). Legislation | Malta | 2017 Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy Source: FAO, FAOLEX