Law on the Support and the Production of Electricity and Heat from Renewable Resources

Country	Czech-Republic
Year Implemented	2005
Policy Status	In force
Date Effective	27 April 2005
Agency	•Ministry of Industry and Trade
Policy Supersedes	Bill on Promotion of Power and Heat Generation from Renewable Energy Sources
Policy Target	•Multiple Renewable Energy Sources   •CHP   •Heating
Policy Sector	•Heating and Cooling (Domestic / Industrial Process)
Description	Designed to help Czech Republic comply with implementation of the European Union Directive 2001/77/EC on the promotion of electrity produced by renewable sources, the Law on the Support of the Production of Electricity and Heat from Renewable Sources entered into force on 27 April. Requiring power distributors to buy electricity and heat from producers using renewable, nonfossil sources and hydroelectric plants at predetermined prices, the law also guarantees initial prices, adjusted for inflation, for 15 years.
URL	www.mpo.cz