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Book SynopsisThis timely book examines the role played by regional authorities in the EU in the transition towards renewable energy. Regional governments generally have important decision-making powers concerning energy transition, but they may encounter resistance to the establishment of renewable energy activities in their communities.
Drawing on both academia and practice, the expert contributors explore some of the key legal questions that have emerged along the energy transition path. Specific attention is paid to support mechanisms, administrative procedures for authorizing renewable energy projects, including the relevance of procedural rights as set out in the Aarhus Convention, and opportunities for allowing citizens, particularly citizens living near renewable energy projects, participate financially in renewable energy production. Based on experiences in several Member States (Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands) improvements to the content and application of the law are discussed. The book shows the complexities of renewable energy law, which will most likely become a controversial field of law in the near future.
Providing a much-needed contribution to the literature, this is the first book to map legal questions around renewable energy from the perspective of local governments. It will have great appeal to scholars across both law and social sciences, as well as to practitioners in governments, NGOs and law firms.
Contributors: B. Egelund Olsen, S. Fanetti, S. Gaines, K. De Graaf, I. Del Guayo Castiella, L. Holstenkamp, H. Kahl, C. Maly, A. Marseille, M. Meister, G. Michanek, M. Peeters, B. Pozzo, T. Schomerus, H. Thomas
Trade Review‘This is a timely contribution to the body of literature on renewable energy and the role and responsibilities of the local and regional government authorities which must – like it or not – eventually implement it across the European Union. Environmental lawyers, as well as decision makers in local governments throughout the EU will definitely need to acquire this book.’ -- The Barrister Magazine
Table of ContentsContents: PART I INTRODUCTION 1. Regional Renewable Energy Approaches: An Introduction to Exploring Legal Barriers and Opportunities Marjan Peeters, and Thomas Schomerus 2. An EU Law Perspective on the Role of Regional Authorities in The Field of Renewable Energy Marjan Peeters and Thomas Schomerus PART II SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY 3. Trade Law Constraints to Regional Renewable Energy Support Schemes Hartmut Kahl 4. Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources by Regions: The Case of The Spanish Autonomous Regions Iñigo Del Guayo Castiella 5. Transforming the German Feed in Tariff System: Legal Aspects from a Regional Perspective Henning Thomas 6. Stabilizing the Grid with Regional Virtual Power Plants Moritz Meister PART III PLANNING AND PERMITTING RENEWABLE ENERGY 7. Towards Efficient Administrative Procedures for Renewable Energy Projects? The Dutch Experience with the Crisis and Recovery Act Kars De Graaf and Albert Marseille 8 One National Wind Power Objective and 290 Self-Governing Municipalities Gabriel Michanek 9. Subnational Resistance Against Renewable Energy: The Case of Italy Stefano Fanetti and Barbara Pozzo PART IV LOCAL( FINANCIAL) ENGAGEMENT 10. Regulatory Financial Obligations for Promoting Local Acceptance of Renewable Energy Projects Birgitte Egelund Olsen 11. Legal Aspects of Local Engagement – Land Planning and Citizens’ Financial Participation in Wind Energy Projects Christian Maly 12. Local Investment Schemes for Renewable Energy: A Financial Perspective Lars Holstenkamp 13. Community Wind Power and Solar: Regional Renewable Energy in the United States Sanford Gaines PART V CONCLUSION AND PROSPECT 14. Regional Renewable Energy: A String of Legal and Financial Challenges Marjan Peeters and Thomas Schomerus Index
