The new standard, among other things, sets specific targets regarding the penetration of renewable energy sources by 2030 and the payment of compensation for companies installing renewable parks. Likewise, the Basque government must implement a plan to phase out fossil fuels.
Following the agreement reached last January by the parliamentary groups of PNV, PSE-EE and EH Bildu on the Energy Transition and Climate Change Actthe standard was approved today by the Basque Parliament. It was one of the bills awaiting approval before the Lehendakari called the regional elections.
As planned, the agreement reached between PNV, PSE-EE and EH Bildu has been reflected in the votes and the norm has continued with the support of these groups, which have 62 of the 75 parliamentarians of the autonomous legislature. The other parties – Elkarrekin Podemos-IU, PP, Vox and Ciudadanos – have rejected this law.
The new text has the challenge of achieving zero emissions in the BAC by 2050, and to achieve this they have concrete objectives about emission reduction and around the penetration of renewable energy:
– By 2030, 32% of the energy in the BAC will have to come from renewable energy sources
– Payment of fees is established for companies installing renewable parks (both wind and solar)
– The Basque government, through the Basque Energy Agency (EVE), must complete its divestment from fossil fuels by 2030 and thus focus on green energy.
– A Basque Climate Change Agency and a scientific committee will be created
The Basque government presented its project in May 2023, which was debated in the Basque parliament in June. No opposition group has amended this bill in its entirety; EH Bildu registered 115 partial amendments; Elkarrekin Podemos-IU, 116; PP, 50, and Ciudadanos, 9. The government partners presented 117 charges.
Source: EITB
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