
Swedish procurement legislation is based on EU directives and EU primary law. This means that free movement in the internal market may not be limited when making public purchases, and that the basic principles.

The first targets for renewable energy, 5% of by the end of 2003 and 10% by 2010 'subject to the cost to consumers being acceptable' were set by in 2000. The UK Government's goal for production is to produce 20% of electricity in the UK by 2020. The 2002 Energy Review set a target of 10% to be in place by 2010/2011. The target was increased to 15% by 2015 and most recently the 2006 Energy Review further set a target o.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is an independent agency of the , established in 2012 to manage programs, with the objective of increasing supply and competitiveness of Australian renewable energy sources.