Analysis of RED III Directive

European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 September 2023 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources and revoking Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 ("RED III Directive") was voted last Tuesday, September 12 by the European Parliament to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the European Green Pact and the REPowerEU plan.
 

The legislation will speed up procedures for granting permits for new renewable energy plants, such as solar panels or wind turbines, or for retrofitting existing ones. Members of the European Parliament also ensured that Member States ("Member States" or "EEMM") set an indicative target for innovative renewable energy technologies of at least 5% of new installed renewable energy capacity, as well as a binding framework for cross-border energy projects. They advocated stricter criteria on the use of biomass to ensure that the EU does not subsidize unsustainable practices. Biomass use must be carried out in a way that avoids a negative impact on soil quality and biodiversity.