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Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 40, 31 July 2004, pp. 1918-1930.
Long title
Act on granting priority to renewable energy sources
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Policy/planning
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act is entered into force on 1 August 2004.
Abstract

The present Act is contained in article 1 of the Act of 21 July 2004 (BGBl. 1918) revising the legislation of renewable electricity energy. In particular,in compliance with the provisions laid down in Directive 2001/77/EC of 27 September 2001, the purpose of the present Act is to promote an increase in the contribution of renewable energy sources to electricity production in the internal market for electricity. “Renewable energy sources” are defined as renewable non-fossil energy sources, i.e. wind, solar, geothermal, wave, tidal, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases. The text consists of 17 articles and 1 Annex.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2001/77/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Act amending the Renewable Energy Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX