Legal sources on renewable energy

Finland: Overview of legal framework

Overview of promotion system

In Finland, electricity from renewable sources is promoted through a price regulation for electricity from peat, subsidies for investment and research projects, and electricity tax refunds.

Overview of access to the grid

In Finland, the usage of the grids by electricity form renewable energy sources is regulated by the general provisions of energy law (Electricity Market Act - Sähkömarkkinalaki - 386/1995). There are no special provisions for electricity from renewable sources.