The Russian Ministry of EnergyThe ability to perform work, mainly kinetic, potential, thermal energy, but also in forms of gravitational, sound, elastic and electromagnetic energy. is focusing on developing and adopting additional renewable energy regulations in order to accelerate the further development of the renewable energyRenewable energy is power generated from infinite sources, such as wind or solar power. Conventional energy is generated from finite sources, such as natural gas or fossil oil. sector.

“It is true that we are the world’s leading nation in terms of energy resources. This does not mean, however, that we should consume these resources irresponsibly.” said President Dmitry Medvedev.

Additional regulations are to respond to current market requirements. New legislation is going to boost private investment in the clean energy sector. The government has to lead the way by investing in major, prestigious projects and by creating the right business environment, then the private industry will follow suit. It’s about reliable, long-term political and financial commitments to the development of the sector. There are ambitious goals and targets on one hand, but on the other, finalized projects are rather few. Also, government support for clean energy is currently still limited.

Anatoly Kopylov, Vice President of the Russian WindWind occurs due to different temperature levels in the atmosphere (troposphere) which are heated up by the sun. A typical example are the trade winds at the equator where the sun is most powerful.. Industry Association and a leading expert on policy issues, remarked that a series of regulations are required to be developed.

In the midst of this situation Russia now has signed a new law concerning energy efficiency. The law, signed by President Dmitry Medvedev, regulates the saving of energy. It imposes restrictions on the use of incandescent light bulbs which wasteWaste consists of unwanted and thrown away goods that often still have value as fuel or raw material. more energy on producing heatHeat is a form of energy. Ways to convert it into useful energy are described in the field of thermo-dynamics. than light.

The core of the law is calling for goods to be marked in a way that shows a product’s efficiencyUsing less energy/electricity to perform the same function. Programs designed to use electricity more efficiently - doing the same with less. and a commercial recording of resources. It will also introduce higher efficiency standards for new buildings and electric installations. As Russia today spends about 3, 5 times more energy than the average in Europe, such measures have a huge impact on the global emissionEmissions of greenhouse gases, greenhouse gas precursors, and aerosols associated with human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, land-use changes, livestock, fertilisation, etc. (IPCC) of GHG.  It’s an accepted fact that fossil energy is wasted in atrociously inefficient ways when it comes to heating and public utilities.

The new law will also prompt

• Energy intensive industries to implement energy studies
• To approve energy efficiencyUsing less energy/electricity to perform the same function. Programs designed to use electricity more efficiently - doing the same with less. programs and projects
• To introduce energy dependent contracts
• To make a transition to new long-term tariff regulations
• To create a single inter-agency information and analytical energy efficiency system

Another aspect is the reduction of budget spending for energy resources and for maintenance of residential buildings. President Medvedev called the overall housing infrastructure a “black hole” sucking in huge amounts of resources.

The Russians are starting to think about tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow- they are getting ready for a revolutionary development in energy generation. We all must get ready for this global revolution!