New Swiss law increasing the production of renewable energy

The law, which provides for the installation of solar panels on roofs and facades of buildings, aims to increase the negligible share of wind and solar energy in the country’s energy mix and rapidly increase hydropower production to reduce dependence on imported electricity.

It also makes it easier to obtain permission to build wind turbines and large photovoltaic installations.

Switzerland recently approved a law aimed at increasing the small share of wind and solar power in the energy mix and rapidly increasing hydropower production to reduce dependence on imported electricity. However, the far-right Swiss People’s Party opposed the law, complaining that it would raise electricity prices and lead to “massive environmental destruction.”

The law was “an important milestone in strengthening security of supply” in Switzerland, especially in winter, said Environment and Energy Minister Albert Rosti.

But Switzerland’s largest party, the far-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP), opposed the law, complaining that it would provide Swiss people with “little electricity at a high price” and cause “massive environmental destruction,” European media reported.

Several small environmental groups also opposed the new forest, saying it would speed up large-scale energy projects and leave pristine alpine landscapes dotted with wind turbines and solar panels.

Official poll results showed that almost 69 percent of Swiss voters supported the law on “a secure supply of electricity based on renewable energies.”

Less than two months ago, Switzerland was condemned by the European Court of Human Rights for insufficient action to combat climate change.

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