United behind a European consensus
on baseline principles for
Fast & Fair Renewables & Grids
Renewables (RES) are a great opportunity for local communities
However, mayors, frequently encounter challenges such as local opposition, a lack of perceived local value and competing interests and motivations. Municipalities need proper support in playing their key role as enablers, facilitators and mediators for more local acceptance.
Accelerating RES and grids deployment fairly and in harmony with nature
Key barriers include lengthy permitting times and often lacking political support. Frequent questions on fairness regarding benefits for local communities also weigh on the speed of realisation of new RES and grid infrastructure.
With the right strategies in place, renewable energy and electricity grid infrastructure deployment cannot only reduce harm, but contribute to nature-positive and fair outcomes, creating synergies between climate action, local value and biodiversity protection.
United in a common approach
These baseline principles constitute the first European consensus on fairness between key sectors, and offer the involved stakeholders and municipalities a framework for facilitating renewable energy projects that are perceived as fair for all.
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