Legislation
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Legislation needs to be considered for any energy community project. Although European legislation is important, for most energy community projects, mainly national and local laws, acts, rules, and guidelines are relevant. Legal aspects related to energy communities may include:
Contractual issues and statutes
For energy communities, many different contracts may apply. They can be related to the energy community itself…
National laws and regulations (Example for Germany)
For the foundation and operation of energy communities, many different laws and regulations apply. Besides general laws…
Legal form of the energy community
The legal form of energy communities can be very different. It can be, for example, an association,…
Permission procedures (Example for Germany)
For the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, energy communities may need to get permissions…
EU directives and regulations
Several European regulations and directives have a direct impact on the implementation of energy projects at the…