Regionalplanung für einen raumverträglichen Ausbau von Freiflächen-Photovoltaikanlagen (FPV)

In the course of the energy transition, energy generation based on renewable energies is becoming decentralised and land-intensive. In the case of solar energy, the priority is to develop the potentials of settlements for this land use. At the same time, ground-mounted photovoltaic systems for solar electricity generation are increasingly penetrating into greenfield areas outside of settlements. Due to the frequent competition and conflicts between land uses that occur in such areas, active spatial planning is required. The regional planning level is particularly well-suited for this purpose thanks to its cross-sectional, supra-local approach at a spatial scale that is sufficiently precise. Its planning tools can be used in a targeted manner in line with the management intention and the regional requirements, even if some honing of the legal foundations remains necessary. In addition to formally binding planning, informal approaches can also contribute to the orderly development of ground-mounted photovoltaic systems.