Commentaries: Art. 24quater

Installations for generating energy from biomass and installations for converting renewable energy into hydrogen, methane, or other synthetic hydrocarbons shall also be permitted outside building zones to the extent that this is deemed appropriate for ensuring a secure supply of renewable energy.
The Federal Council shall regulate the requirements by which these installations in less sensitive or occupied areas are deemed to be site-specific. In doing so, it shall take the following in particular into consideration:
1. the existing level of infrastructure, in particular existing gas connections in the case of installations for generating energy from biomass;
2. the proximity to an installation that produces renewable electricity in the case of facilities that convert renewable energy into hydrogen or hydrocarbons.
It may specify the size and significance thresholds at which buildings and installation become subject to planning requirements.

Art. 24quater