Editorial: Renewable Energy: Faster processes are not a panacea

More speed is required for renewable projects. For faster approvals, however, it is not enough to just start with the bureaucracy.

Nobody cared for a long time. Suddenly it should go very quickly. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the motto was: Get out of Russian gas. A rapid expansion of renewable energies should bring independence. Not just for moral reasons – the threat of power cuts and energy rationing in winter and horrendous prices increased the desire for immediate autonomy. Only: The practice lags far behind the political ideal. On a small scale, when installing photovoltaics on building roofs, …

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