Germany’s updated renewable energy act lacks ambition, critics say

(EurActiv, 3 Sep 2020) The official draft for an amendment to Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) has been made public. It contains incentives for more wind energy in southern Germany and measures for ageing turbines, but critics say there is still a lot of room for improvement. EURACTIV Germany reports.

The document was long expected and the government will vote on it on 23 September, so that the new regulations of the 20- year-old law can come into force on 1 January.

The main objective of the new EEG is to increase the share of renewable energies in Germany from currently about 50% to 65% by 2030. To this end, the law lays down expansion paths that are to be redefined in 2023.

The plan now presented envisages doubling the solar capacity installed to date by 2030. The expansion of PV systems is to increase annually from the current 4 to 4.6 and 5.6 GW. To this end, large roof systems, for example on supermarkets, are to be put out to tender for development.

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EurActiv, 3 Sep 2020: Germany’s updated renewable energy act lacks ambition, critics say