Energy Community Secretariat and The Nature Conservancy publish Blueprint for Renewables Acceleration Areas

The Energy Community Secretariat, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), has released the Operational Blueprint: Designation of Renewables Acceleration Areas, a comprehensive guide to identifying and designating priority areas for renewable energy development while minimizing environmental and social conflicts.

Developed within the project Planning, programming, and permitting of RES projects in the Energy Community, the blueprint introduces a step-by-step methodology for mapping low-conflict areas for solar and wind energy deployment. It builds on TNC’s smart sitting approach, ensuring that renewable energy expansion aligns with sustainability goals and biodiversity protection.

The document has been discussed with members of the Energy Community’s Task Force on Environment and the Renewable Energy Coordination Group, whose contributions helped shape its recommendations. The blueprint serves as a practical guide for policymakers, investors, and stakeholders to accelerate the clean energy transition across the Energy Community region.