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Kenya 2012 In force National
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy
People's Republic of China 2012 Ended National
Federal Law No. 261-FZ "On Energy Conservation and Increase of Energy Efficiency"
Russian Federation 2011 In force National
Interconnection Policy for Renewable Generating Source
Antigua and Barbuda 2011 In force National
Mandatory Use of Renewables by Public Buildings
Korea 2011 In force National
Ministry of Knowledge Economy Notification 2010-124 :Regulation on Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standards
Korea 2011 In force National
Promoting the knowledge level of deploying renewable energies with prominence of solar, fuel cell and geothermal energies
Islamic Republic of Iran 2011 In force National
Rajasthan Solar Policy
India 2011 In force National
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP)
South Africa 2011 In force National
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development Plan 2011-2030
Algeria 2011 Ended National
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic and non-domestic generators
United Kingdom 2011 In force National
Solar Thermal Energy
Uruguay 2011 In force National
Solar water heating regulation
United Arab Emirates 2011 In force State/Provincial
Standards & Labelling Programme
South Africa 2011 In force National
Waiver of Import Duty on RE and EE equipment
Antigua and Barbuda 2011 In force National
ecoENERGY for Equipment
Canada 2011 Ended National
Decree on renewable microgeneration (net-metering)
Uruguay 2010 In force National
Mandatory use of Solar Water Heating Systems in Rajasthan
India 2010 In force State/Provincial
Moroccan Standard NM 14.2.300 on labelling of cooling, cooking and cleaning appliances; and indoor lighting
Morocco 2010 In force National
NOM-005-ENER-2010: Energy efficiency of household electric washing machines. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 2010 Ended National
National Energy Policy (2009-2030)
Jamaica 2010 In force National
National Operational Programme for Competitiveness II
Greece 2010 In force National
National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) of Poland
Poland 2010 In force National
National Strategy for renewable energy and energy efficiency
Yemen 2010 In force National
Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme
Australia 2010 Ended National
Setting specifications for approved technologies
Malta 2010 In force National
Solar thermal energy - large solar energy plants
Austria 2010 In force National
Special fund to support the implementation of energy efficiency targets
Italy 2010 Ended National
Training and certification for solar technologies installers
Malta 2010 In force National
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Tax-Based Provisions
United States 2009 In force National

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