(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 10. Turkmenistanhas officially adopted a new law on 'Energy Conservation and EnergyEfficiency', Trend reports.
According to the official source, the document establishes thelegal, economic, and organizational foundations for stimulatingenergy conservation and energy efficiency in the country.
The law defines basic concepts such as energy inspection, energypassport, consumption rates of fuel and energy resources, andothers. The rights and obligations of consumers of fuel and energyresources are clearly spelled out.
Furthermore, the document introduces mandatory energyinspections of facilities and buildings and defines the procedurefor conducting energy audits. Energy-saving incentives areprovided, including preferential loans, tax preferences, and tariffpolicies.
The new law establishes the principles of legal regulation inthe field of energy saving, including the scientific, technical,and economic validity of energy-saving measures and the priority ofintroducing energy-efficient equipment, technologies, andmaterials.
Meanwhile, in recent years, Turkmenistan has been activelyworking on the development of energy conservation and energyefficiency, realizing their importance for sustainable developmentand reducing the negative impact on the environment.
As part of this process, the country is conducting large-scaleactivities, including the modernization of energy infrastructure,the introduction of advanced technologies, the promotion of the useof alternative energy sources, as well as information andeducational campaigns to raise awareness among the population andthe business sector.
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