Permission procedures (Example for Germany)

For the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy communities may need to get permissions from the authorities. The type of permissions and its procedures to get permission differs a lot, depending on the type of project and especially on the size of the project. Below, the most relevant permission procedures related to energy communities are described (for Germany): Verfahren nach Baurecht, Verfahren nach Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz und Verfahren mit vorhabenbezogenem Bebauungsplan.