Laws that encourage renewable energy

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What criteria of the current laws encourage the use of renewable energy to obtain more sustainable buildings?


The regulation of renewable energies in Spain was first introduced in the 1980s with the petroleum crisis.
Some examples of sustainable laws in Spain are:

GENERAL SUSTAINABLE LAWS 


  • Law 82/1980 "conservation of energy": This was the first law encouraging sustainability; it consisted of small hydro centrals that generate hydroelectric power (electricity) 
  • Law 40/1994 "national electric system": It consists of producing electric energy using renewable energies
  • Law 54/1997 [112]: the electric system distinguishes how much electricity someone is producing and charges them economically. 
  • The National Energy and Climate (NECP): This is a goal for 2030; the EU member states need to establish a 10-year plan for gas emission reduction.
  • Royal Decree 244/2019: Regulates the administrative, technical and economical conditions for electricity consumption 
  • Law 9/2018: Environmental Assesment (tax and judgment for the environment) 
  • Law 7/2018: Natural Heritage and Biodiversity 
  • Law 8/2018: Adopting measures against climate change; new energy model in Andalusia. 
  • Law 9/2018: Environmental evaluation of the Balearic islands 
  • Decree 32/2018: Strategic action against the Climate Change of Cantabria for 2018-2030 period 
  • Royal Decree 818/2018: Adopting measures for the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION


Spain's main environmental legislation is focused on the following fields:   
  • Biodiversity protection
  • Air quality and atmosphere protection
  • Contaminated lands
  • Waste
  • Environmental responsibility
  • Nuisance  (it's a person or thing causing an inconvenience) 
In 2015 the government of Spain published two main laws for construction: 

Law of the floor (regulates the rights and obligation of the landowner) 

Urban Rehabilitation and Energy Efficiency Directive: (EED) refers to the renovation strategies of a building


This laws have the main objective to develop an urban environment that is sustainable. Some examples that most buildings have nowadays:

- made with eco materials
- using energy coming from renewable materials 

PENALTIES

If you don't comply with these laws you can get some serious penalties for environmental damage. 

Fines: between 10 and 14 months 
Imprisonment: between six months up to five years depending on the damage done. 
Disqualification for business: between one to two years  






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