Analysis of the Legal Regulation of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in the Energy Law of New Members of the BRICS Intergovernmental Association

The energy industry (including the use of renewable energy sources (RES)) is one of the most promising and investment-worthy areas at both national and global levels. For the member states of the BRICS intergovernmental association, this economy sector is also a platform for cooperation and interaction. On January 1, 2024, six new countries joined the association as full members: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Argentina. This article analyzes the national legal regulation of the use of renewable energy sources in these states. It should be noted that all members of the association have major differences in their technical and economic development, as well as in their statutory regulation of the energy sector in general and renewable energy sources in particular. However, these circumstances only substantiate the need to study the legal regulation experience of the BRICS member states. It should be said that the use of RES in the selected states is subject to government regulation, the parties to public relations associated with RES use, the legal status of RES-based electricity markets and power facilities have been defined, legal requirements for foreign investment in RES projects, etc. have been established. Thus, the analysis conducted focuses on promising legal measures that can be implemented in the national laws in order to improve and update it, as well as contribute to the international legal harmonization efforts.