“Know-how, capital and cooperation help small actors against risks of the renewables reform”
Greenpeace 鶹 and its subsidiary Planet energy aim to support citizens’ wind power projects in their planning phases in light of regulatory changes brought on by the reform of the Renewable 鶹 Act (EEG). “The new EEG slows down the expansion of renewable energies and favours big businesses,” said Sönke Tangermann, board member at Greenpeace 鶹 at a press conference in Berlin. Citizens’ energy actors were at a disadvantage, because it was more difficult for them to deal with the costs and risks of the newly introduced auctions. Being a large company, it was easier for Greenpeace 鶹 to shoulder the investment risks, so it aims to provide expertise and capital for a share in citizens’ wind park project. However, the ultimate goal is to sell back the share at a later stage to make sure that the park truly remains a citizens’ project.
Find the press release in German .
Also read the 鶹 dossier on the reform of the Renewable 鶹 Act.