Slovenia will speed up the introduction of renewable resources with the law on the placement of solar and wind power plants
The Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has presented a proposal for a law on the placement of buildings from renewable energy sources with the aim of accelerating the construction of wind and solar power plants through spatial planning.
Slovenia lags behind in the field of utilization of solar and especially wind energy, Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer said. He presented the bill on the placement of devices for the production of electricity from renewable sources and emphasized that it is intended to encourage investments in the sector. The country has only two wind turbines are operating.
Some environmentalists are critical, as the proposal paves the way for simplifying environmental impact assessments. Slovenia follows the European Union the REPowerEU plan, which is intended to accelerate the deployment of green energy facilities in order to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels as soon as possible.
Great potential is offered by parking lots, former mines, and land along roads
The draft includes regulations for energy storage devices and a procedure for connecting power plants to the power grid. The idea is to establish special areas for renewable energy sources, as well as the use of anti-noise fences on highways, areas along main roads and degraded agricultural land. another suitable places they are for solar energy parking lots, roofs and former mining premises.
The Ministry intends to enable the multi-purpose use of land. The authors of the proposal believe that the original purpose should still be preserved. For example, they want to introduce the possibility of setting up solar and wind power plants on artificial lakes and wind turbines in forests.
The impact of floating solar power plants on aquatic life has not yet been determined
Some biologists and activists have expressed concern floating solar power plants would harm aquatic life by depriving them of light and claim that there is no proper scientific research. They also said that such plates can heat the water too much.
Minister Bojan Kumer warned that Slovenia is lagging behind the set share of renewable energy sources and yes the compensation he pays to other EU countries to compensate is increasing. The 2030 target is currently 27%, but according to recent forecasts, a future revision could raise it to between 35% and 45%.
The use of agricultural land and natural habitats for renewable energy sources has become a hotly debated topic in Europe and beyond, as it can affect food production and biodiversity.
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