Germany: Switch to Auctions Had Negative Impacts on Community Wind Energy

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Community energy can no longer make the much needed contribution to the success of the energy transition

Within the scope of a 2.5-year study, the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and the Renewable Energy Association of North Rhine-Westphalia (LEE NRW) investigated the effects of switching from fixed feed-in tariffs to auctions on the community wind sector, that is wind energy, which is owned and controlled locally by local groups. In addition to an analysis of the legal framework conditions, affected community wind actors were interviewed several times in the years 2017 to 2019. The interviewed experts rated the auctions from the beginning very negative, especially with regard to the additional risk and the increasing complexity. Many people wish for a return to... ... More: Official Press Release WWEA

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WWEA, LEE NRW, study, community energy, Germany, NRW, government, climate goal, barriers, licensing, auction, fixed feed-in tariffs