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23.09.2010: The right to use the municipality's network of service roads
A significant prerequisite for obtaining a building permit for a "privileged project" in an outlying area is that the provision of infrastructure for the development of the project is guaranteed (section 35(1) of the Federal Building Code (Baugesetzbuch - BauGB)). The legal... read more
23.09.2010: Protection of Interests in the case of PV Systems on Open Land after the PV Systems Reform
The PV Systems Reform of July 2010 contains significant changes, especially for photovoltaic systems on open land. The most significant amendments are the reduction in feed-in tariffs by up to 15% as of 30 June and 30 September 2010 (section 20(4) of the Renewable Energy... read more
23.09.2010: Warranty Periods in the case of Wind Farms
Contracts between purchasers and manufacturers of wind energy farms usually provide for a short two-year warranty period for defects in the farms. This short period frequently presents problems since defects often do not surface until some later point in time in the case of... read more
23.09.2010: The Legal Framework Applicable to French Solar Energy Projects
Developers, investors and banks have discovered France as the new market for photovoltaic systems in 2010. However, the French legal framework for the photovoltaic sector differs considerably from the one that exists in Germany. The operator of a French photovoltaic system... read more
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