Emiliano joined pv magazine in March 2017. Rising land prices have persuaded the Netherlands government to urge restraint on new photovoltaic (PV) solar parks on agricultural land, although it is not yet considering legal restrictions. Minister of ECN and Climate Wiebes said regional governments and municipalities should allow solar developments as a last resort and is urging more plants on rooftops or unused and unproductive land. The government estimates that Netherlands solar capacity will grow from the current 20 GW to 20 GW by 2009 .
Rising land prices have persuaded the Netherlands government to urge restraint on new photovoltaic (PV) solar parks on agricultural land, although it is not yet considering legal restrictions. Minister of ECN and Climate Wiebes said regional governments and municipalities should allow solar developments as a last resort and is urging more plants on rooftops or unused and unproductive land. The government estimates that Netherlands solar capacity will grow from the current 20 GW to 20 GW by 2009 .