Law 11.488/2007 creating the Special Incentive Scheme for Infrastructure Development (REIDI) and resolution CONAMA 462/2014

This law creates the Special Incentive Scheme for Infrastructure Development (REIDI). This document stipulates that renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass, co-generation) are entitled to specific tax credits.Related to this, Resolution CONAMA 462/2014 establishes procedures for the environmental licensing of electric energy generation ventures from wind source on land surface. It mandates to take into account the potential for low-carbon transition in the procedures in order to boost installation of new wind capacity.