Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 243 of 2011). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Renewable energy Subsidy/incentive Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Access-to-information Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations transpose in the United Kingdom specified articles of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. They, among other things: designate the competent authority for purposes of the Directive and these Regulations; require the Secretary of State to ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the United Kingdom as calculated in accordance with article 5 of the Directive is increased as specified and require the Secretary of State to introduce measures for this purpose; provide for information of the public and certification schemes for installers of renewable energy systems. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 829 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Renewable energy, Subsidy/incentive, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Access-to-information, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX