Energy prices have soared and the outlook for the future looks bleak due to the war in Ukraine. As a result, the European Commission says dependence on natural gas from Russia must be replaced with sustainable solutions.
According to Bloomberg the EU is developing a strategy to double the rate of solar energy deployment. It targets mainly buildings with high electricity consumption, where one of the measures would include shortening general authorisation processes to less than three months. In addition, they want to make it mandatory to install solar panels in new constructions or in major renovations of existing buildings.
Reduces gas dependency by two thirds
According to the newspaper, the plan is due to be adopted on 18 May and would also include, among other things, increased production of hydrogen. By making photovoltaic installations mandatory, solar energy production is expected to increase by 17 terawatt hours in the first year after implementation. The measure should reduce dependence on Russian gas by more than two-thirds over the same period.
