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Renewable Energy Act 2011

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2011
Document Type
Legislative

Summary

The Renewable Energy Act 2011 establishes a system of feed-in tariffs for renewables. The system sets fixed tariff rates for electricity generated from solar, biomass, biogas, and hydro energy. Depending on the type of resource used, these tariffs are guaranteed for a period of 16 to 21 years.

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Year
2011
Most recent update
10/11/2023
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