The German Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) has launched the English version of the Internet database "Legal sources on the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES LEGAL)". It allows interested parties from the political sector, administrations, associations, companies and the scientific sector to research fundamental legal aspects concerning the promotion of and grid access for electricity from renewables from the EU Member States.

The provisions for wind and solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass and hydropower are listed in detail. This database, unique in Europe, can be used free of charge. The database, which is regularly maintained and updated, provides a uniform information structure for the EU Member States. The data are sub-divided into three levels in the sectors on promotion and on grid access: overview of the legal framework, overview of the promotion system and overview of access to the grid. The database also contains detailed information on promotion instruments and regulations concerning grid access, grid use and grid expansion, reveals the entity’s press release.