The Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2007, No. 267 (ROO SCO)

Updated: 23.04.2009
Abbreviated form

ROO SCO

Type of law

Order

Document structure

Articles, paragraphs, subparagraphs

Entering into force

01.04.2007

Latest amendment

01.04.2008

Future amendments

The Order is planned to be amended in the course of the amendment of the EA 1989 by the Energy Bill 2009. The amendment is expected to bring about a differentiation between the single types of technology. The technology-specific regulations will be laid down either in the Order or in individual orders. Apart from that, small-scale systems will come under the feed-in tariff instead of being subject to the quota system.

Purpose

This Order applies to the territory of Scotland. It aims at protecting the climate by increasing the proportion of electricity from renewable sources in the UK's total electricity supply to 15% by 2020.

Relation to renewable energy

The Order aims at promoting renewable energy sources within the territory of Scotland.

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