Renewable Grid Initiative

The unlocking of Europe's full potential for renewable energy via the modernisation and expansion of its power grids should go hand-in-hand with nature conservation efforts, said a coalition of Europe's largest grid operators and environmental organisations named the Renewable Grid Initiative (RGI).

It is the aim of the European Commission to make it easier to build and finance crossborder power lines, which are essential to making Europe’s energy system greener. RGI, the coalition of grid operators and civil society organisations, support Europe’s ambition to boost renewable electricity and cut carbon emissions. The coalition also pledges to encourage transparency and address public acceptance. Grid operators commit to helping meet Europe’s objectives to protect nature, for example by ensuring that risks to birds from power lines are minimised. At the same time, the NGO's commit to supporting crucial grid development for the integration of renewables from larger centralised and smaller localised generation sources.

Ben Voorhorst, COO, TenneT: “Since grid development is indispensable for greening Europe’s electricity production, cooperation of environmental organisations and grid operators should truly be a natural thing. We want to exchange knowledge and learn from each other – that’s the spirit of our endeavour and this declaration.”

http://www.renewables-grid.eu/

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