European Commission reduces approval time for renewables to 9 months
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have amended a European Commission proposal on approval times for new renewables projects. Approvals will be shortened from 12 months to nine for projects in so-called “renewable acceleration areas.” The European Parliament has approved a draft law...
Tokyo introduces mandatory PV requirements for new buildings, homes
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly has approved new provisions to make solar installations mandatory for new homes. The rules apply to homes with total rooftop areas of more than 20 square meters, and to buildings with rooftops smaller than 2,000 square meters. The Tokyo...
