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Status Report

Policies / investment tax credits

Definition:
Allows investments or other expenses in renewable energy to be fully or partially deducted from tax obligations or income.

GSR 2007

National Level

Algeria	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Argentina	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Austria	Yes year: 2009 http://www.erec.org/filea... technologies: All, Geothermal, Biomass, Solar Thermal
Belgium	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Canada	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Chile	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: Renewables in general
China	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Croatia	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Czech Republic	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Dominican Republic	Yes year: 2009 http://medioambienterd.or... technologies: All
Ecuador	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
France	Yes year: 2009 http://www.developpement-... technologies: All, Wind Power, Solar PV
Germany	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Greece	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Guatemala	Yes year: 2009 http://www.infoiarna.org.... technologies: All
Honduras	Yes year: 2009 http://www.glin.gov/view.... technologies: All, Wind Power, Solar PV, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biomass
India	Yes year: 2009 IREDA http://www.ireda.in... technologies: All, Solar PV, Solar Thermal
Ireland	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Italy	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All
Korea Republic	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Lithuania	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Luxembourg	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Mexico	Yes year: 2009 GTZ TERNA Country Survey ... technologies: All, Wind Power, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biomass, Solar Thermal
Morocco	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Netherlands	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Nicaragua	Yes year: 2009 http://www.uni.edu.ni/PPP... technologies: All, Wind Power, Solar PV, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biomass
Peru	Yes year: 2008 GTZ TERNA Country Survey ... technologies: All, Renewables in general
Philippines	Yes year: 2009 Renewable Energy Act, Rep... technologies: All, Solar PV, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biomass
Portugal	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Slovakia	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
Spain	Yes year: 2009 http://www.energias-renov... technologies: All, Solar PV
Sweden	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2007 technologies: All
United States of America	Yes year: 2009 REN21 GSR 2009 technologies: All, Wind Power, Solar PV, Geothermal, Solar Thermal

REN21 News and Update

12 August 2010
Second Announcement of Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC 2010) (revised version)

09 August 2010
Delhi International Action Programme

REN21 launches the Delhi International Action Programme in conjunction with the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC 2010) to encourage governments and all stakeholders to pledge voluntary actions towards advancing renewable energy deployment and policy development.

15 July 2010
REN21 releases its annual flagship publication Renewables 2010 Global Status Report

24 June 2010
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21 June 2010
Selection Guidelines for Hosting an International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) (revised version)
A set of simple guidelines for the selection of the host of the International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) has been agreed by the REN21 Bureau. To date, one country has submitted a formal application to host the IREC 2012. The Bureau will decide by 15 July 2010, on a “no objection” basis, on the host of the IREC 2012.

19 May 2010
Global Wind Day 2010

The Global Wind Day 2010 takes place on 15 June all over the world.