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Promote Renewable Energy for Homes and Small Businesses

Author: Inactive user |
Updated on: 29/10/2019 |
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There should be EU wide regulation on using electricity from renewable sources.







Currently in some countries, there is no option to use a combination of own energy source (let’s say solar) and power coming from the grid. What happens is that you have to sell the electricity you produce to the electric company and then they sell it back to you. Companies are of course reluctant to do this, as the cost of green energy is higher than the one from conventional sources and one has to go through bureaucratic hell to achieve this.



Strong lobbies will br against giving people such freedom.



EU policy should force all member states to align their laws and regulations so that people can be free to use renewable energy for their homes and businesses, without any red tape or any other difficulties. E.g. if tomorrow I decide to replace my roof tiles with solar panels - I should be able to do it without the need of any permit, contract or any other form of documentation.

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Inactive user | 19/07/2021

"EU policy should force all member states to align their laws and regulations so that people can be free to use renewable energy for their homes and businesses, without any red tape or any other difficulties."

 

I agree with the general idea but would rephrase:

"EU policy should force all member states to align their laws and regulations so that people can be free to use renewable energy for their homes and businesses, providing the equipment is certified and safe"

It would promote the creation of new businesses in the energy sector.

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