What Legal Status Should Solar Panels Have?

Solar energy allows the production of carbon-free electricity and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases, in particular CO2.

Luxembourg encourages the installation of such panels by various forms of financial as well as technical assistance and support. Since the summer of 2020, a new attractive pricing structure has been in place. It is part of the Clever Solar campaign, the purpose of which is to promote solar energy. In parallel, a solar cadastre is easily accessible on the Geoportail.lu website to evaluate the solar potential of each building. The aim of this is the promotion of self-assisted purchases among businesses and individuals.

From a legal perspective, the Grand Duchy has for the time being opted to impose the obligation to obtain a building permit for each installation of solar panels. Thus, prior to installing a solar energy system, it is advisable to inform oneself on the urban planning rules to be complied with.