Renewable Energy Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015). Pays/Territoire Antigua-et-Barbuda Type du document Législation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette No. 25 of 23 April 2015. Titre completAn Act to establish legal, economic and institutional basis to promote the use of renewable energy sources and for connected matters. Sujet Énergie, Environnement gén. Mot clé Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Énergie renouvelable Institution Éco-produits/processus écologique Fonds spécial Législation de base Planification environnementale EIA Politique/planification Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act seeks to promote the use of renewable energy resources that are capable of generating electricity such as winds, solar, hydropower, biomass, geothermal and wave/tidal. It establishes the framework for accelerated development and advancement of such resources. The Minister shall prescribe middle and long-term targets for the use of renewable energy. The Act defines functions of the Minister. Policy shall be integrated with requirements of public utility. The Act establishes Renewable Energy Fund and provide for incentives for certified operators of facilities using renewable energy sources including hybrid systems. The Minister shall carry out an environmental impact assessment of the use of biomass. The Act also provides with respect to licensing, certification and registration of facilities. Texte intégral Anglais