Commentaries: Art. 24ter

Solar installations that are not of national importance and which are located on open land outside the building zone and outside usable agricultural areas shall be deemed to be site-specific if:
1. they are built in less sensitive areas or in areas already occupied by other buildings and installations; and
2. the cost of developing the properties concerned and of connecting the installation to the electricity grid is reasonable in view of the capacity of the installation.
Solar installations located on usable agricultural land shall be deemed to be site-specific provided:
1. in addition to producing electricity, they do not compromise agricultural interests and provide advantages for agricultural production; or
2. they serve agricultural experimental and research purposes.
When the installations are taken out of service, they must be dismantled and the site restored to its original condition.
The Federal Council shall regulate the details, taking account of the need for new capacities pursuant to Article 2 of the Energy Act of 30 September 2016¹, and in particular the guarantee of funding for measures in accordance with paragraph 3.

Art. 24ter