Renewable Acceleration Areas: the administrative challenge of the renewable tsunami
Op-ed written by Ana Barreira and Marta Vicioso on Renewable Acceleration Areas.
Op-ed written by Ana Barreira and Marta Vicioso on Renewable Acceleration Areas.
Although it is a global phenomenon that requires an international response consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, the fight against climate change also requires coordinated action at national, regional and local level by all sectors of society and public administration. In order to contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, Spain …
The International Institute for Law and the Environment (IIDMA) has carried out a legal analysis that includes recommendations for the drafting of the new royal decree that will regulate the authorisation procedure for offshore wind farms
In Spain, large companies, including banks, are required by Law 11/2018 to disclose non-financial information on environmental matters.
Op-ed on the deployment of offshore wind power in Spain written by IIDMA’s Director Ana Barreira for ‘Energías Renovables’.
The plaintiffs’ claims are based on science, but the Supreme Court states that, according to our Constitution, it only has the power to assess whether the plan under discussion complies with the Law.
Insurance companies must establish clear and determined insurance policies that take into consideration the protection of the climate system and the environment.
According to Law 11/2018, large companies are required to prepare a non-financial information statement (NFIS) that includes, among other things, the impacts of their activities on the environment. However, the majority of NFIS from financial institutions, such as banks and insurers, lack the required environmental information.
The green hydrogen fever is sweeping across Europe, and Spain aims to take on the European leadership in its production. However, expanding its widespread use cannot be pursued without a thoughtful reflection on the context we find ourselves in.
After years of anticipation, the construction of wind farms along our coastline has begun to be considered. However, existing regulatory and administrative barriers, such as the final approval of the Maritime Spatial Management Plans (POEM), need to be addressed.