Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in the Production of Electricity, No. 339-VIQ

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This Law determines the legal, economic and organisational foundations of the use of renewable energy sources in electricity production, and support mechanisms for promoting electricity production from renewable energy sources and regulates the relations arising in this area. The law includes provisions on the duties of the state in the field of using renewable energy sources in the production of electricity; state support for the use of renewable energy sources in electricity production; areas of renewable energy sources; designation of a land as an area of renewable energy sources; selection of a producer for the production of electricity in the area of renewable energy sources; active consumer support mechanism; support for scientific research; technical and organizational requirements and information in the field of using renewable energy sources in electricity production; certificate on the source of electricity produced from renewable energy sources; authorization for the production of electricity; and the rights and obligations in the field of using renewable energy sources in electricity production.

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An aim to achieve a quantifiable outcome within a given time-frame, set by an institution such as a national government.

Policy instruments are techniques or tools used by governing authorities to promote certain policies in order to achieve predetermined goals. Put simply, instruments are how a government tries to achieve its goals, with this taxonomy being focused on national policy instruments.

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Groups  of people who are adversely affected by climate change or the response to it

A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

Renewable energy means all forms of energy produced from renewable sources in a sustainable manner.

Fossil fuel is a generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fossil gas, and oil (including crude oil, and petroleum products), that can be used for electricity and heat generation. Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons formed from pressurised and heated organic material buried over millions of years.

Molecules in the atmosphere that play a key role in the greenhouse effect by trapping heat radiating from Earth’s surface.

Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

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A long-lived, colourless gas, chiefly emitted from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and cement production.

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Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock formed from carbonised plant matter, rich in carbon and hydrocarbons, and occurring in several main types including hard coal and brown coal.

Either money or something of monetary value is transferred between two or more organisations, people or countries.

Electrical energy generated from mechanical devices driven by flowing fresh water.

Production of electricity and heat from solar irradiation.

Activities that involve planning, designing and building infrastructure, residential, and commercial structures.

This sector includes firms and individuals offering specialised expertise in fields such as law, accounting, consulting, science and engineering.

Energy derived from biological compounds that are renewable due to their short life cycle within the carbon dioxide cycle.

This sector provides communication services, software development, and IT solutions.

The activities of industries involved in the production, distribution, and sale of energy, including electricity, gas, and renewables.

Electricity generation from devices driven by the movement of salt water, differences in saltwater temperatures, or salinity gradients.

Heat extracted from the ground, usually in the form of hot water or steam and typically referred to as hydrothermal fluid.

This sector involves activities that impart knowledge and skills to individuals, including formal schooling, vocational training and educational support.

Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in the Production of Electricity, No. 339-VIQ

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Renewable energy

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Greenhouse gas

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Finance