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Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-Up Approaches

Renewable Energy Law in the EU: Legal Perspectives on Bottom-Up Approaches

Author: Marjan Peeters; T. Schomerus
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781783473182
Published In: December 2014
Format: Hardback , 352 pages
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This 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.

PART I INTRODUCTION
1. Regional Renewable Energy Approaches: An Introduction to Exploring Legal Barriers and Opportunities Marjan Peeters, Thomas Schomerus
2. An Eu Law Perspective on the Role of Regional Authorities in The Field of Renewable Energy Marjan Peeters, 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 Inigo Del Guayo
5. Legal Aspects of Transforming the German Feed in Tariff System Henning Thomas
6. Stabilizing the Grid: Involving Local 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, Albert Marseille
8 One National Wind Power Objective and 290 Self-Governing Municipalities Gabriel Michanek
9. Sub National Resistance Against Renewable Energy: The Case of Italy Stefano Fanetti, Barbara Pozzo

PART IV LOCAL( FINANCIAL) ENGAGEMENT
10. Regulatory Financial Obligations for Promoting Local Acceptance of Renewable Energy Birgitte Egelund Olsen
11. Legal Aspects of Local Engagement - Land Planning and Citizens' Financial Participation in Wind Energy Christian Maly
12. Local Investment Schemes for Renewable Energy: A Financial Perspective Lars Holstenkamp
13. Community Wind Power in The Usa: Regional Electricity Generation in a Fragmented Renewable Energy System Sanford Gaines

PART V CONCLUSION AND PROSPECT
14. Regional Renewable Energy: A String of Legal and Financial Challenges Marjan Peeters, Thomas Schomerus

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