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Summary
German law foresees different authorisation processes for wind onshore, wind offshore and ground-mounted solar energy. Territorial and regional laws define what sites are eligible. The authorisation is usually done by regional authorities. Several federal laws (e.g., Immission protection act) must be considered. Citizen initiatives might also play a role in the authorization process. The fiscality is regulated at the federal level.
In the German Climate Strategy, the shift to renewable energies in the electricity sector is seen as a top priority. Wind and solar energy play the most significant roles in the strategy. In this section the permit and authorization processes are thus described for the following technologies: onshore wind, offshore wind and ground-mounted solar energy. -
Sequential order of process steps
1. Site Selection
2. Administrative Authorisation
3. Grid Connection
4. Corporate-Legal/Fiscal -
Competent authorities
- BSH
- BMWi
- BNA
- BFM
