Swiss Environmental Groups Drop Referendum Against Renewable Energy Acceleration Decree
Swiss environmental organizations have abandoned plans for a referendum against the acceleration decree. The decree, designed to expedite renewable energy projects, has sparked debate among environmental groups and left parties.
Initially, prominent Swiss environmental organizations, including the Swiss Association for the Environment, were involved in the abandoned referendum. However, the specific organizations tied to this referendum were not detailed in the search results. The decision to abandon the referendum was anticipated, with left parties acknowledging the decree's significance for the energy transition.
The acceleration decree aims to simplify planning and permitting processes for large renewable energy projects. However, environmental groups have raised concerns about the appeal process. Appeals for 16 major hydropower projects can only be filed up to the cantonal court, not the Federal Supreme Court. The Environmental Alliance, while criticizing the incomplete appeal process, expressed confidence in the projects' environmental compatibility. The alliance aims to facilitate a swift and nature-compatible expansion of renewable energy.
Six major Swiss environmental organizations have withdrawn their plans for a referendum against the acceleration decree. Despite concerns about the appeal process, the Environmental Alliance remains confident in the projects' environmental compatibility, aiming to enable rapid expansion of renewable energy.
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