Moscow signed a decree thatincludes measures to support wind, PV and small hydropower projectsacross the country, according to the Energy Ministry.

A new law would make about 85bn roubles($2.7bn) available to support the deployment of renewables, with power-purchaseagreements to be awarded via a series of tenders.

The measures are intended to increase the proportion of renewables from the current 0.8% to 2.5%