EU nations ready to fast-track permitting for submitted renewables projects
Renewable energy lobby groups were displeased with the EU’s emergency directive, aimed at accelerating the permission process for new renewable energy projects, not applying to projects already submitted, but now the legislation will be amended to accommodate their critique.
BY LOUISE WENDT JENSEN, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD
Ambassadors of EU nations have settled on the final draft of the emergency directive aimed at accelerating the permission process in connection with the renewable energy expansion in Europe.
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