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Fotovoltaické elektrárny ve víru veřejných zájmů
Photovoltaic Power Plants in the Whirlwind of Public Interests

Author(s): Jan Bačovský, Jakub Straka
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, EU-Legislation
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: photovoltaics; agricultural land; cultural heritage protection; landscape character

Summary/Abstract: Europe is undergoing a massive transition to electricity generation from renewable energy sources. Photovoltaic power plants, representing one of the main renewable energy sources, require a lot of space, which is why agricultural land and building roofs are considered to be most suitable for such projects. However, performed analysis in the field of agricultural land, landscape or cultural heritage protection has shown that other public interests often constitute an important obstacle to the development of photovoltaic power plants, especially when the values represented by these interests are significantly affected by the project. The aim of this paper is to identify such cases, in addition to situations where the installation of photovoltaic power plants would be compatible with these public interests.

  • Issue Year: 70/2024
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-61
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech