Protection of renewable energies in the light of WTO s regulations and case law

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shahid beheshti university

Abstract

Nowadays protection of renewable energies development has a key role in recent decade’s energy policies. States environmental and human rights commitments pursuant to international documents & treaties like united nation framework convention on climate change, RIO deceleration on environment and development and International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural rights are the base of this protection. As about 70 percent of trade around the world being took place in the territory of WTO member states, so renewable protection policies shall not inconsistent with their obligation under WTO rules and regulations. Hence, they shall make balance between their trade and environmental obligations. WTO’s recent judicial proceedings shows some criteria to make that balance. While Iran is going to accession to WTO, so regulations in some sections such as renewable energy protection policies and power purchasing agreement (PPA( shall be consistent with WTO rules and regulations. In this article, some criteria will suggest on balancing trade and environmental obligations on renewable development protection.

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Journal Of Researches Energy Law Studies
Volume 2, Issue 1
Spring & Summer
April 2016
Pages 167-188

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