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Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 49, 31 October 2008, pp. 2074-2100.
Long title
Act on granting priority to renewable energy sources.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Environmental planning 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 enters into force on 1 January 2009.
Abstract

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 biogas. The present text consists of 66 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Connection, capture, transfer (II); Compensation (III); Settlement proceedings (IV): Transparence (V); Legal protection and official proceedings (VI); Empowerment, reports and transitional provisions (VII). Five Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Repeals

Renewable Energy Sources Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

System Service Ordinance – Wind.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Biomass Electricity – Sustainable Development Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Environmental planning, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Bioenergy, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Origin Proof Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2014)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

System Service Ordinance – Wind.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Renewable Energy Sources Act 2014.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2023).

Legislation | Germany | 2014 (2024)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX