Law No. 3734 Promotion of cogeneration based on two or more useful forms of energy, regulation of issues relative with the Hydroelectric Work Mesochoras and other provisions.

With the provisions of present law the Greek legislation is harmonized with the Directive of 2004/8/EK of the European Parliament and Council on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market and for the amendment of Directive of 92/42/EEK. This law also aims at supplementing the Greek legal framework for the promotion of co-production of two or more useful forms of energy. The provisions of this law shall apply in the co-production of two or more useful forms of energy, as defined in article 3 (simultaneous generation in one process of thermal energy and electrical or mechanical energy), and in the technologies related thereto that are reported in article 4. The law also amends a series of provisions related to energy production from various sources, including renewable energy sources. Amongst them, it amends Presidential Order 375/1987 establishing the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), setting forth updated organizational structures and competencies of the Centre.