Renewable energy process manuals

If you would like to apply for a permit for a renewable energy plant within the meaning of the Federal Immission Control Act (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz) or an operating plan permit for a project in connection with the extraction of geothermal energy, you will find corresponding procedural manuals here.

These process manuals are intended to make it easier for project developers and citizens wishing to invest in renewable energy to understand the processes. They serve to implement the EU Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED II). For renewable energy installations within the meaning of the Federal Immission Control Act, the guide ‘The approval and notification procedure under the Federal Immission Control Act’ serves as a manual of procedures. On the one hand, it provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of all the necessary process steps and, on the other hand, also addresses the special features of renewable energy plants. It is published on the website of the Ministry of the Environment and linked here.