Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs Dirk Panter is pushing for more speed in the expansion of renewable energies. "I can see that we still have a lot of catching up to do in Saxony when it comes to the expansion of renewables. Other federal states, especially in the east, are outstripping us," said the SPD politician during a visit to the eastern German energy supplier EnviaM near Leipzig. The Free State must make significant progress, particularly in the expansion of wind power.
Panter also referred to the planned increase in revenue sharing for local authorities. "There are now fixed payments - we are talking about 0.3 cents for wind energy per kilowatt hour - that go to the municipality," he said. At least half must be passed on to the affected districts. "This is ultimately decided by the city or municipal council," said Panter. This is intended to strengthen acceptance and approval for wind power plants locally.
