Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG). Pays/Territoire Autriche Type du document Législation Date 2021 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completLaw on the Expansion of Energy from Renewable Sources (Renewable Energy Expansion Act - EAG). Sujet Énergie, Environnement gén., Eau Mot clé Législation de base Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Énergie renouvelable Planification environnementale Politique/planification Émissions Biocarburant Bioénergie Fonds spécial Certification EIA Monitorage Collecte de données/déclarations Ouvrages Production d'énergie hydroélectrique Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Ouest Entry into force notes Entry into force is in accordance to Article 103. Résumé This federal Law regulates the requirements for the promotion of the generation of electricity from renewable sources; the organization and functioning of renewable energy communities and their participation in funding schemes; the conditions for promotion of the production and extraction of gas from renewable sources; the requirements for the promotion of the production of hydrogen, from renewable energy sources; guarantees of origin for energy from renewable sources and the recognition of guarantees of origin from another EU member state. The Law further provides for green certificates for gas from renewable sources and the creation of an integrated Austrian network infrastructure plan. This Law is enacted with the aim of achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement 2015; the goal of the European Union to cover at least 32% of the gross final energy consumption of the Union with renewable energy by 2030; as well as achieving the climate neutrality goal in Austria by 2040. The Law aims to ensure the energy-efficient, resource-saving, market-conforming and competitive generation of electricity and gas from renewable sources and using the funds to promote electricity and gas from renewable sources efficiently. Texte intégral Allemand Références - Législation Amendé par Federal law amending the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG), the Electricity Industry and Organization Act 2010 (ElWOG 2010) and the Energy Control Act (E-ControlG). Législation | Autriche | 2022 Mot clé: Bioénergie, Biocarburant, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie, Production d'énergie hydroélectrique, Énergie renouvelable, Collecte de données/déclarations, Royalties/redevances Source: FAO, FAOLEX