Planning for Climate Coalition

Planning for Climate is a coalition of government, industry and civil society organisations committed to speed up permitting for renewable energy and green hydrogen projects together with citizens and communities. 

Climate disaster will not be avoided without significantly more hydropower, solar and wind power, electrolysers, ammonia plants and infrastructure. All of this will require approval by hosting governments and buy-in from communities. 

In many countries and jurisdictions, it takes too long to obtain approvals for renewable energy projects, grid connections and infrastructure. Fast and fair permitting of renewable energy and green hydrogen infrastructure is critical to avoiding climate disaster. At the same time, good policy practices and tools are emerging across the world that can be scaled up. The aim of the Planning for Climate Coalition is to share what works well in fast, effective and trust-building permitting.   

The Coalition has been established by the founding members of the Global Renewables Alliance to raise awareness for the need for improved planning and approval processes for renewable energy projects and the green hydrogen economy. It will agree a set of recommendations for strengthening planning and approval processes and consider mechanisms, incentives, and awareness-raising to contribute to a high degree of acceptance for renewable energy and green hydrogen infrastructure. The Green Hydrogen Organisation provides secretarial support to the Commission. 

Planning for Climate Coalition summary recommendations (.pdf)

The Coalition comprises global leaders, champions and experts with outstanding experience in climate and renewable energy decision and policy making.

Participants of the expert advisory group include: Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, European Commission, Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, International Solar Alliance, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and World Resources Institute.