Renewable Energy Act 2013 (Cap 32.05). Country/Territory Gambia Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish legal, economic and institutional basis to promote the use of renewable energy resources and for connected matters. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Institution Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Special fund Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Western Africa Abstract This Act seeks to promote the use of renewable energy resources, including hybrid systems one of its objectives is the observation of regional decisions adopted in Accra regarding the ECOWAS Regional Renewable Energy Policy. It defines functions of the Minister responsible for Energy and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority with respect to renewable energy in The Gambia and establishes the Renewable Energy Fund. The Ministry shall carry out an impact assessment of the use of biomass for electricity and other energy purposes. The Government shall simplify as far as reasonably possible, the permitting process for facilities using renewable energy resources and the Ministry shall coordinate and simplify the permitting process, also with respect to environmental impact, generation, distribution, land use, water use and construction. Full text English Website www.pura.gm