This Law is formulated in order to promote Energy conservation by all sectors of the society, increase the efficiency in the use of Energy and its economic results, protect the environment, ensure national economic and social development, and meet the people's needs in everyday life.

The regulation is established to strengthen energy management of civil buildings, reduce energy consumption during operation of civil buildings and increase energy efficiency. Civil buildings in the regulation refer to residential buildings, office buildings for State agencies, and buildings for commerce, services, education, and public health, as well as other such public buildings.

The Economic Development Policy (EDP) sets the agenda and the general direction for the development of sectors that have the highest potential. Wherever necessary, policies, laws, rules and regulations shall be harmonised or amended in line with the provisions of the Economic Development Policy. The EDP provides a clear, stable and transparent policy framework and includes a comprehensive set of incentive packages to boost growth. It encompasses major economic reforms including the restructuring of the macroeconomic base which will include hydropower, service industry, organic farming and IT enabled knowledge society. The specific areas include finance, FDI, trade, industry, agriculture, transport, education, health, tourism, public sector and other legislative initiatives. The stated objectives are: 1. Achieve economic self-reliance by the year 2020; 2. Full employment (97.5%). Note: Among the Areas of Economic Opportunities [...] treated as priority areas there are: Energy a. Hydro electricity b. Solar and wind energy c. Other sources of renewable energy; Transportation and Related Services: Green and non fossil fuel based modes of transportation;

The hydropower policy provides the framework and guidelines for accelerated hydropower development. It covers elaborations of keen topics such as institutional arrangements of hydro power sector, project investment issues, fiscal incentives, regulatory aspects, environmental requirements.

Bhutan enjoys availability of adequate low-cost hydropower that is green and clean. However, factors such as rising energy demand in the transport and industry sectors, rapidly growing imports of fossil fuels, risk of reliance on a single electricity source, and the threats of climate change give cause to consider the advantages of a more diversified and independent energy system. In fact, the Bhutan Sustainable Hydropower Development Policy 2008 and the Economic Development Policy (EDP) 2010 both recognize the need for a Renewable Energy Policy to promote the use of available RE sources to strengthen national energy security. The Alternative Renewable Energy Policy 2013 is built by taking cues from the Integrated Energy Management Master Plan 2010 and efforts of the Rural Electrification Master Plan 2005, intends to provide the necessary direction for the promotion and development of RE that not only contribute to meeting the current energy requirements but also shaping future energy options for the Country. This policy aims to contribute to sustainable development, climate change mitigation, energy and economic security, and conservation of environment in the Kingdom. Targeted renewable energy types covered by the policies are the following: solar (both PV and thermal), wind, bio-energy, geo-thermal, pico/micro/mini/small (up to 25 MW) hydro and waste to energy (WTE).

The act provides the legal framework for regulation of electricity industry in the Kingdom; provides mechanisms for licensing and regulating the operations of power companies; defines the roles and responsibilities of suppliers and protect the interests of the general public.

The document starts with the Vision, nine Outcome Objectives and four Enabling Themes. These are then grouped with their respective strategies, of which there are 42 in total. Chapter 1 provides additional information to provide a deeper understanding of the focus of these strategies. Chapter 2 outlines the process for establishing a Monitoring and Evaluation structure to allow Tonga to track progress against each strategy leading up to our objectives and vision.

This Act regulates the use of renewable energy in Tonga. In particular, it promotes the development of the renewable energy industry; establishes the Renewable Energy Authority its functions and powers; regulates renewable energy agreements. The primary purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework to promote the utilization of renewable energy in Tonga, through the creation of a conducive and an enabling market environment. The Act creates a renewable energy authority to deal with matters concerning renewable energy. In accordance with Government policy, this Act makes a distinction between electricity that comes under the Renewable Energy Authority and electricity that is subjected to the authority of the Electricity Commission (formerly TEPB), under the Electricity Act 2007. The Renewable Energy Authority will be responsible for all renewable energy including electricity in direct current form. When electricity is converted to alternate current, it falls outside the jurisdiction of the Renewable Energy Authority (it then becomes subjected to the Electricity Commission).

Revises section on removal of assets related to electricity generation. Inserts new section on customs duties. In particular, Part VIII provides for the exemption of all customs duties, excise duties and any other taxes imposed by any Act in relation to the importation of all plant, machinery, mechanical appliances, iron and steel works etc., and equipment of any kind whatsoever imported into the Kingdom by or on behalf of, a concessionaire for the purpose of generating, distributing or supplying electricity.

The Electricity Act (2016 Rev. Ed.)Act to reform the regulation of the electricity sector throughout the kingdom.