S.L. 545.43 Art. 5Calculation of the gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources.

(1) The gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources shall be calculated as the sum of:

(a) gross final consumption of electricity from renewable sources;

(b) gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in the heating and cooling sector; and

(c) final consumption of energy from renewable sources in the transport sector.

(2) With regard to paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of sub-regulation (1), gas and electricity from renewable sources shall be SOURCES

considered only once for the purposes of calculating the share of gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources.

(3) Energy produced from renewable fuels of non-biological origin shall be counted in the sector, being electricity, heating and cooling, or transport, where it is consumed.

(4) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (3), the Minister may reach specific cooperation agreements to count all or part of the renewable fuels of non-biological origin consumed in Malta towards the share of gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in the Member State where those fuels are produced, or conversely, where renewable fuels of non-biological origin are produced in Malta to count all or part of such fuels consumed in another Member State towards the share of gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources in Malta.

(5) In order to monitor whether the same renewable fuels of non-biological origin are counted in both the Member State where they are produced and in the Member State where they are consumed and in order to record the amount counted, the Minister shall notify the Commission of any cooperation agreement as described in sub-regulation (4) which is entered into by Malta.

(6) Any cooperation agreement as described in sub-regulation (4) which is entered into by Malta shall include the amount of renewable fuels of non-biological origin to be counted in total and for each Member State, and the date on which the cooperation agreement is to become operational.