Law No. 7.122 establishing the State Policy to encourage the use of solar energy. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Rio de Janeiro Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2015 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Energía Palabra clave Energía renovable Investigación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Planificación ambiental Autorización/permiso Conservación de energía/producción de energía Política/planificación Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Law, consisting of 11 articles, establishes the State Policy to encourage the use of solar energy. This Policy has the following objectives: increase the production of energy through the use of solar energy; improving the living conditions of low-income families; encouraging the use of photovoltaics energy in urban and rural areas; encouraging the use of solar thermal mainly in residential units; to reduce electricity demand during peak hours of consumption; contributing to the electrification of remote locations of electricity network supply; stimulating the instalment in the territory of the State of Rio de Janeiro of equipment industries and materials used for solar energy systems; promoting the development and training of commercial and service sectors related to solar energy systems. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.normasbrasil.com.br