Latest Regulatory Developments For Renewable Energy In Finland

The Finnish government has introduced a proposal (HE 42/2025) to amend the Act on expedited permit procedures for renewable energy power plants (1145/2020). The reform would extend the scope of the Act to renewable energy production facilities that use only renewable energy as their energy source. However, it remains unclear which types of facilities would be covered and whether, for example, hydrogen facilities would be included.

Key highlights of the proposal include

1. Binding Deadlines: The reform extends the range of binding deadlines for permit procedures to accelerate renewable energy investments. For example, the duration of permitting for the installation of solar energy equipment with a maximum capacity of 11 kilowatts may not exceed one month. The duration of permitting for renewable energy production facilities with a capacity of less than 150 kilowatts located on land areas may not exceed one year, and for facilities with a larger capacity, two years.