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The Puglia region has approved a law to enable the installation of renewable energy plants, including biomass facilities in agricultural areas and industrial land, to meet national regulatory requirements. The law identifies new suitable areas, including those near electrical substations and water infrastructure, and permits floating photovoltaic systems in irrigation basins.

The government seeks to finalize the law before a March 23 deadline to avoid intervention from the Ministry of Environment. While it aims to align with European renewable energy goals, environmentalists have raised concerns regarding land protection and ecological implications.