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Law no. 37 - Regime of incentives for the promotion of the construction, solar operation and maintenance of power stations and/or facilities

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Passed in 2013

This law establishes a regime of incentives for the promotion of the construction, solar operation and maintenance of power stations and/or facilities. It aims at diversifying the national energy matrix, enable the population to consume solar-sourced electricity, establish a legal framework to develop solar energy, mitigate climate change, and reduce fossil fuels importations. The law defines in chapter II a licence regime and related rules for the construction and exploitation of solar plants. It also sets purchasing rules.

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