The government is moving faster on renewable energy, and new decisions are meant to clear the road and cut delays.
The Ministerial Council for the Economy has approved a set of steps to speed up renewable energy projects as part of what it calls “smart and rapid solutions” for fixing problems in the electricity distribution sector.
One big change is giving more power to local governments. Provincial governors can now directly move forward with renewable energy investment projects, as long as they follow approved technical plans. This applies to districts, sub-districts, and city centers, and will be done in coordination with the national committee that links provinces and electricity distribution offices.
The council also tackled a major issue that often slows projects down: land.
State-owned land set aside for renewable energy projects will now be officially handed over from the State Real Estate Directorate to the Ministry of Electricity. All paperwork and legal steps are expected to be completed without delay.
On top of that, the State Real Estate Directorate has been given the green light to allocate land not only for renewable energy, but also for energy efficiency projects. The Agricultural Land Directorate has also been authorized to remove agricultural reform restrictions from land chosen for these projects.
In simple terms, the government is cutting red tape, freeing up land, and giving local officials more authority — all to get renewable energy projects built faster and help stabilize the electricity sector.
