The objective of this reform is reducing the administrative burden for investments from renewable sources concerning installation, connection and operation. Amendments to the relevant primary and/or secondary legislation, including the acts by the national regulator shall: (i) simplify licensing and permitting procedures for RES (i.e., solar and onshore wind), including energy storage facilities, ensure short and binding administrative response times and accountability procedures for unnecessary delays, reducing the grid connection timeline (for both solar and onshore wind); (ii) enable dedicated ‘go-to’ areas where onshore wind parks would be compliant with environmental legislation; (iii) simplify the procedure for renewables installations for own use up to 1 MW (e.g. rooftop PV installations for households and SMEs) by excluding from the procedure the technical approval by the distribution system operator and phase out the obligation to declare excise duty for self-generation. In addition, amendments to the relevant primary and/or secondary legislation shall eliminate barriers, introduce a specific regulatory, and support framework for the construction, connection and operation of electricity storage facilities. This element of the reform is expected to support the implementation of investment 8 on storage. As a result of these actions, at least 3 500 MW of additional renewable capacity (wind and solar) compared to existing installed capacity (wind and solar) shall be brought into operation and connected to the grid by 30 June 2026. The implementation of the reform shall be completed by 30 June 2026.
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