Six months for the authorization to
regenerate renewable energy plants
, three for
solar on roofs and self-consumption plants
, one for the installation of heat pumps with power below
50 MW.
These are the new rules on renewable energy permits, valid for
18 months
for pending authorization processes, approved by
EU energy ministers.
According to the text adopted, the design, construction and operation of plants and installations for the production of renewable energy "are presumed" to be of prevailing public interest.
This should allow such projects to benefit from a simplified authorization procedure thanks to the relaxation of some environmental requirements included in
specific EU directives.
Member States will be able to limit the application of these provisions to certain parts of their territory, types of technology or projects.