Renewable Energy Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Tonga Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to regulate the use of renewable energy in the Kingdom and related matters. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Institution Hydropower generation Authorization/permit Contract/agreement Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides a legal framework to promote the utilization of renewable energy in Tonga. It creates the Renewable Energy Authority and provides with respect to renewable energy agreements. The Act shall apply to the production, storage or distribution of any form of energy derived from a renewable source specified in section 4. The functions and powers of the Renewable Energy Authority shall be vested in the Minister of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment. No person may produce, store or distribute any energy derived from a renewable source, except under the authority of a renewable energy agreement to be concluded with the Authority. The Act also defines offences and provides for regulation-making powers of the Minister. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amended by Renewable Energy (Amendment) Act (No. 9 of 2009). Legislation | Tonga | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Energy Act 14 of 2021. Legislation | Tonga | 2021 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Enforcement/compliance, Concession, Contract/agreement, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Royalties/fees, Governance, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, Oil, Policy/planning, Registration, Renewable energy, Research, Standards, Tax/levy, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX