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The EBRD Policy/Regulatory page aims to organize the most up-to-date policies and regulations into the table below, with the most recent posts occurring at the top of the page. The Policy/Regulatory webpage also includes a table that highlights the Feed-In Tariffs for each country. This table is organized alphabetically by country, and is located below the Policy/Regulatory Table. If interested in the policies/regulations or feed-in tariffs of one particular country, please see the country's overview page.
 

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Azerbaijan to Coordinate Alternative Energy in Islamic States
Azerbaijan
02/03/2010
All Renewablestoday.azOrganization of the Islamic Conference on Scientific and Technological Cooperationhttp://www.today.az/news/business/62974.html
Feed-In Tariff
AzerbaijanMinistry of Industry & Energy of Azerbaijan is ready to give tariff support for producers and consumers of power generated due to alternative and renewable energy sources.
18/02/2010
All RenewablesABC.azAgency for Renewable & Alternative Energy Sources under the Ministry of Industry & Energy of Azerbaijanhttp://abc.az/eng/news_18_02_2010_42768.html
Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB) Comments
Turkey
Turkey needs to speed up consenting and streamline administative proceedures to reach its target of 20 GW in wind power capacity by 2023, wind power industry representatives meeting in Ankara said.
09/02/2010
WindRechargeTurkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB)http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/wind/article205975.ece
Renewable Energy Law
Romania
Investments worth 100s of million of Euro in Romania’s renewable energy sector have been postponed for more than two years due to unstable legislation. But there are signs that the regulatory framework that investors have been waiting for will be in place by mid-2010.
02/02/2010
All RenewablesThe Diplomat Bucharesthttp://www.thediplomat.ro/articol.php?id=817
Electricity Market Act
Estonia
After a stalemate, a compromise was made, allowing the second oil shale plant to be built but cutting the amount of funding for renewable energy.
28/01/2010
All RenewablesBaltic ReportsEstonian parliamenthttp://balticreports.com/?p=9015
Rapid Renewable Development
Bulgaria
26/01/2010
All RenewablesiFocusEconomy and Energy Ministerhttp://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n207996
Value Added Tax Exemption
Ukraine
On January 1, 2010 Ukrainian government validated a law “On making changes and additions to the tax policy of Ukraine in order to facilitate production and usage of biofuels.” According to the changes brought by the government, Ukrainian companies that work in the field of alternative energy can get an exemption from the tax on value added when they import technical equipment.
26/01/2010
BiofuelsZORG UKRAINE Ltd news release via OpenPRMinistry of Industrial Policy of Ukrainehttp://www.openpr.com/news/118671/Ukrainian-biofuel-industry-receives-tax-benefits.html
Renewable Energies Law
Turkey
The Turkish government has decided to extend its current Renewable Energies Law to 2013.
22/01/2010
All RenewablesRenewable Energy MagazineTurkish governmenthttp://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=4783&Tipo=&Nombre=Latest%20news
Director of Agency for Alternate & Renewable Energy appointed in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Director of Agency for Alternate & Renewable Energy appointed in Azerbaijan
21/01/2010
All Renewablesabc.azAzerbaijan President Ilham Aliyevhttp://abc.az/eng/news_19_01_2010_41859.html
Macedonian Climate Change Policies
FYR Macedonia
Macedonia will back the informal joint document, which was worked out in the frames of the UN conference in Copenhagen
19/01/2010
All RenewablesifocusMacedonian Ministry of Environmenthttp://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n207218
Ukraine Feed-In Tariff 2009
Ukraine

July 8, 2009

Ukraine has passed revised feed-in tariff legislation, joining the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Slovenia among former East Block countries moving to feed-in tariffs.

Like other countries, Ukraine's new legislation has introduced tariff differentiation by technology.

In a manner similar to the old Spanish policy and Germany's early feed-in tariff, Ukraine's policy relies on a series of multipliers of the retail rate.

However, to avoid exchange risk, Ukraine's new "Green Tariffs" provide a minimum tariff denominated in Euros based on the official exchange rate by the National Bank of Ukraine on January 1, 2009.

There is also a domestic content requirement of 30 percent to qualify for the tariff and the requirement increases to 50 percent in 2014.

The tariffs, which went into effect on Earth Day April 22, 2009 apply through 2030.

15/01/2010
Direct-Fired Biomass; Hydroelectric; Solar PV; Windwind-works.orgUkrainian Parliamenthttp://www.wind-works.org/FeedLaws/Ukraine/UkrainePassesRevisedFeed-inTariffLegislation.html
Renewables Moratorium
Bulgaria
The issue of investments in renewable energy would on the agenda for a meeting on January 13 involving the ministries of economy and energy, environment and agriculture.
07/01/2010
All Renewablesthe Sophia EchoEnvironment Ministerhttp://www.sofiaecho.com/2010/01/07/839115_no-moratorium-on-renewable-energy-investments-bulgarian-economy-minister
Presidential Energy Policy Statement
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan will "largely shift our attention to creation of renewable energy sources" according to President Ilham Aliyev.
01/01/2010
All RenewablesTrend.azPresident Ilham Aliyevhttp://en.trend.az/news/official/chronicle/1611187.html
Kyrgyz Delegation Suggestions for Joint Hydro Biomass Development
Kyrgyzstan
The Kyrgyz delegation suggested creating a coalition of small mountainous states; organizing a special support foundation; including major hydropower stations into the pure developemtn mechanism and including small mountainous countries into the world forestry developemtn and biodiversity protection program.
29/12/2009
Direct-Fired Biomass; Hydroelectric24 news AgencyKyrgyz Delegation to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Changehttp://eng.24.kg/business/2009/12/28/10042.html
Japan Ambassador Statement on Azerbaijan-Japan Cooperation
Azerbaijan
Ambassador Masamitsu Oki regards development of solar energy and wind energy as the main directions (for cooperation). There are not specific projects in the field of renewable energy sources yet, he said. However, Azerbaijan is interested in developing this area, as evidenced by discussions at the ministerial level. Azerbaijan has already established the Agency on alternative and renewable energy.
 
29/12/2009
Solar PV; Windtrend.azJapanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Okihttp://en.trend.az/capital/pengineering/1607810.html
Presidential Decree on Renewable Energy
Azerbaijan
The order moves agencies to take necessary measures for the study and introduction of production capacity for wind energy, solar, biomass and geothermal energy, the Reserve Fund of the President allocates 1 million manat to the Ministry of Industry and Energy. In addition, the Reserve Fund of the President allocates 1 million manat to Azerenergy JSC to carry out activities aimed at exploring the potential of wind energy and mountain rivers and widespread use of small hydropower stations.
21/11/2009
All Renewablesreve.comFinance Ministryhttp://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=2370
Renewable Energy Development Support
Azerbaijan
17/11/2009
All Renewablestoday.azAzeri Presidenthttp://www.today.az/news/business/57532.html
Statute on the State Agency for Alternate & Renewable Energy Sources
Azerbaijan
Under the decree, the MIE will issue licenses for activity (engineering, construction and operation) in the area of use of alternate and renewable energy sources.
12/11/2009
All RenewablesABC.AZMinistry of Industry & Energy of Azerbaijanhttp://abc.az/eng/news_12_11_2009_40145.html
Renewable Energy Act
Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s energy watchdog should fix solar feed-in tariffs for a 25-year period, said Roumen Hristov, board member of the newly-founded Bulgarian Photovoltaic Association (BPE).
11/11/2009
Solar PVthe Sophia EchoBulgarian Photovoltaic Associationhttp://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/11/11/814439_bulgarias-solar-industry-calls-for-fixed-feed-in-tariffs
Carbon Credits
Poland

Spain acquires €25m carbon credits from Poland. Managed by the European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), the deal is the first of its kind for Poland and should help Spain meets its Kyoto targets, according to the banking groups.

10/11/2009
All RenewablesbusinessgreenEuropean Bank For Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2252870/spain-acquires-25m-carbon
EU's Operational programme 2007-2013: "Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy"
BulgariaThe funds were expected to be released in October 2010.
10/11/2009
All Renewablesthe Sophia EchoEuropean Union Operational programme 2007-2013http://www.sofiaecho.com/2009/11/10/813552_200m-euro-for-renewable-energy-in-2010
RE Targets
Bulgaria
On Nov. 4, 2009, Bulgaria set interim targets to boost clean energy in its total supply to 11% by 2010, and 12% by 2013.
06/11/2009
All Renewablesworldenergy.nethttp://www.worldenergy.net/public_information/show_news.php?nid=1381
amendment to the renewable-energy law of 2005
Turkey
05/11/2009
All RenewablesHürriyet Daily NewsTurkish General Assemblyhttp://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=renewable-energy-industry-calls-for-legislation-update-2009-11-05
Renewable Energy Zones
BulgariaBulgaria’s Environment Ministry will develop a strategy to designate areas that can host clean energy projects with no environmental impact, Environment Minister Nona Karadjova said.
04/11/2009
All RenewablesSophia EchoEnvironment MinisterSophia Echo
Law 220 Implementation
Romania
The obstacle is Law 220 on renewable energy. The Parliament passed this law in October 2008, but this cannot be applied until secondary legislation is approved by the Government.
02/11/2009
All RenewablesThe DplomatANRE, and the Ministry of Economy and Competition Councilhttp://www.thediplomat.ro/articol.php?id=553
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