In a new report on Friday 23 February, the CAN Europe coalition of environmental NGOs contributed to the drafting of guidelines for Renewables Acceleration Areas (ZAEnR).
The coalition reiterates the need for Member States to move to fully renewable energy by 2040, with increased solar and wind capacity and supporting infrastructure. It therefore stresses the importance of “robust spatial planning and mapping to accelerate the deployment of renewable energies in a sustainable, efficient...