Taking place in the framework of European Sustainable Energy Week, the Implementation Dialogue with Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, will gather various stakeholders to discuss the implementation of EU legislation on speeding up and simplifying permitting processes to achieve the goal of at least 42.5% renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2030.
This will require the massive upscaling of renewable energy deployment across Member States, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal and of the Affordable Energy Action Plan.
Principal delays in permit approval come from too many uncoordinated processes, lengthy procedures (especially for environmental permits), staff shortages, slow grid connection steps, outdated systems, and poor spatial planning.
Accelerating the rollout of clean energy infrastructure is a cornerstone of EU energy policy, and this discussion will explore whether…
