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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act for the establishment and administration of a scheme to encourage additional electricity generation from renewable energy sources, and for related purposes.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Certification Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The objects of this Act are: (a) to encourage the additional generation of electricity from renewable sources; (b) to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in the electricity sector; and (c) to ensure that renewable energy sources are ecologically sustainable. This is done through the issuing of certificates for the generation of qualifying electricity and requiring certain purchasers ("liable entities") to surrender a specified number of certificates for the electricity that they acquire during a year. Where a liable entity does not have enough certificates to surrender, the liable entity will have to pay renewable energy shortfall charge.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Certification, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX