EEG 2017
| Name (orig) | Gesetz für den Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz – EEG 2017) |
|---|---|
| Name (English) | Act on Developing Renewable Energy Sources (Renewable Energy Sources Act) |
| Entry into force | 01.01.2017 |
| Last amended on | 14.11.2018 |
| Purpose | In order to protect the climate, the act aims to increase the proportion of electricity from renewable energy sources in total energy supply to at least 18% by 2020, to 40-45% by 2025, to 55-60% by 2035 to 80% by 2050 and to integrate these quantities of electricity in the electricity supply system (§ 1 EEG). |
| Relevance for renewable energy | This act promotes renewable energy only. |
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