Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23  April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and  2003/30/EC.

The opportunities for establishing economic growth through innovation and a sustainable competitive energy policy have been recognised. Production of energy from renewable sources often depends on local or regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The opportunities for growth and employment that investment in regional and local production of energy from renewable sources bring about in the Member States and their regions are important. The Commission and the Member States should therefore support national and regional development measures in those areas, encourage the exchange of best practices in production of energy from renewable sources between local and regional development initiatives and promote the use of structural funding in this area.

Directive to reduce indirect land use change for biofuels and bioliquids ((EU)2015/1513).

Other documents:

• Energy 2020: A strategy for competitive, secure, and sustainable energy [COM(2010)639]
• A policy framework for climate and energy in the period from 2020 to 2030 [COM(2014) 15]
• Impact Assessment on energy and climate policy up to 2030 [SWD(2014) 15] | Executive Summary [SWD(2014) 16]
• Producing your own renewable electricity – best practices

• Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)
• Fuel Quality Directive (2009/30/EC)
• Directive to reduce indirect land use change for biofuels and bioliquids ((EU)2015/1513)

  European Commission guidance for the design of renewables support schemes Accompanying the document.

  European Commission guidance for renewables support schemesSearch for available translations of the preceding linkEnergy and environment state aid guidelines 2014-2020

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