Self-producing electricity until today was not common, says Carlo Back, who led the bill. It's now possible to make use of common solar panels as a resident or company in a shared apartment block.
"This model is important because it allows residents with different consumption patterns to connect to one system", says Back. This way electricity production becomes decentralised. Work has begun on a national online platform to simplify the process.
Opposition party CSV welcomed the proposal and voted in favour of the bill. The impact of the bill on Luxembourg's energy consumption were minuscule however, according to CSV MP Paul Galles.
"We're talking about a small segment...there is no major revolution, it's merely symbolic politics. Something that's not necessarily bad, as one also has to make symbolic statements. Some people will really start cool projects from this flexibility, but it will not include the majority of the population", says Galles.
Significant capital is required to become one's own energy producer, according to Galles, with many people not having access to this. The Left party voiced similar concerns, and voted against the bill. The law would simply result in further inequality, concludes The Left MP David Wagner.
