Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 43 of 2012).

These Regulations, made under section 110 of the Energy Act, 2006, require all premises within the jurisdiction of a local authority with hot water requirements of a capacity exceeding one hundred litres per day to install and use solar heating systems and all premises shall have a minimum annual solar contribution of 60 percent to the premises’ hot water demand. The Regulations also concern responsibility for compliance with these requirements and provide rules and standards for the installation of solar heating systems. The Energy Regulatory Commission shall maintain a register of all licensed solar water heating system technicians and contractors licensed under these Regulations.