Renewable Energy Sources (RES) latest updates: the conversion of “Agricultural Decree” and the “Suitable Areas” Decree

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Aug 09 2024

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Law Decree No. 63 of 15 May 2024 on “Urgent provisions for agricultural, fishing and aquaculture enterprises, as well as enterprises of national strategic interest” converted by Law No. 101 of 12 July 2024.

On 13 July 2024, Law No. 101 of 12 July 2024, converting Decree-Law No. 63 of 15 May 2024 with amendments, was published in Official Gazette No. 163. This law, referred to as the “Agriculture Decree”, introduces strict limitations on the installation of ground-mounted photovoltaic plants, subject to specific exceptions.

Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security Decree of 21 June 2024.

Recent news in the energy sector includes the issuance of the long-awaited decree on suitable areas (“Suitable Areas Decree”) for renewable energy plants. Adopted by the Ministry of the Environment (“MASE”) on 21 June 2024, this decree outlines criteria for Regions and Autonomous Provinces to identify such areas and also allocates new burden-sharing quotas among Regions to achieve the national RES target by 2030.

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