Germany to Force Landowners to Accept New Renewables Infrastructure
- Leaders propose new regulations to lower bureaucratic hurdles
- Landowners won’t be able to refuse access for renewable works
By 2030, the government wants 80% of German electricity to be from renewable sources, up from 48% last year.
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German landowners will no longer be able to refuse access if grid operators need to connect renewable infrastructure on their property.
The measure — which has sparked criticism from farmers — is part of a series of new regulations agreed on by federal and state leaders on Tuesday. The aim is to speed up the expansion and connection of clean energy, which has stalled because of lengthy approval periods and local opposition.