Featured in Battling the elements – 09-2025

The fast and the fair

The Fast and Fair Renewables & Grids Initiative creates a framework to involve local communities in the development process for renewable energy and grid infrastructure projects. Launched in 2025 by the European secretariat of Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), the initiative’s principles have now been published. pv magazine spoke with Arthur Hinsch, an ICLEI Europe sustainable energy systems expert, about the initiative and its aims.
Mark Hutchins
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Mark Hutchins
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What are your main aims with the Fast and Fair Renewables & Grids Initiative?This initiative represents an agreement between sectors on what it means to accelerate renewable energy infrastructure in a manner which is perceived as fair for all and with the necessary involvement of local communities.We work with a global network of local and …

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