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Table 8.1 Definition of alternative/new/renewable energy in each promotion
act
Act on the Promotion of the
Development of Alternative
Energy (1987)
Act on the Promotion of the
Development, Use and
Diffusion of Alternative
Energy (1997)
Act on the Promotion of the
Development, Use and
Diffusion of New and
Renewable Energy (2004)
a. Solar energy
b. Bio energy
c. Wind power
d. Water power
e. Fuel cells
f. Gasified coal
g. Marine power
h. Energy from waste
materials
i. Other energy prescribed
by Presidential Decree
a. Solar energy
b. Bio energy
c. Wind power
d. Water power
e. Fuel cells
f. Energy from liquefied or
gasified coal, and energy
from gasified heavy
residual oil
g. Marine power
h. Energy from waste
materials
i. Hydrogen energy
j. Other energy prescribed
by Presidential Decree
New energy
a. Hydrogen energy
b. Fuel cells
c. Energy from liquefied
or gasified coal, and
energy from gasified
heavy residual oil
prescribed by
Presidential Decree
d. Other energy prescribed
by Presidential Decree,
other than petroleum,
coal, nuclear power, or
natural gas
Renewable energy
a. Solar energy
b. Wind power
c. Water power
d. Marine power
e. Geothermal energy
f. Bio energy converted
from biological
resources prescribed by
Presidential Decree;
g. Energy from waste
materials prescribed by
Presidential Decree
h. Other energy prescribed
by Presidential Decree,
other than petroleum,
coal, nuclear power, or
natural gas
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mandatory production and consumption targets, and subsidies for firms
specialized in the installation of new and renewable facilities.