Robert Abela announced approval of a policy supporting solar installations in industrial areas during budget discussions with the Malta Development Association. INDIS is preparing an expressions-of-interest call, with legal and operational documents still being completed. He also outlined proposed planning reforms that would suspend permitted works during appeals. Those changes remain proposals awaiting publication and parliamentary consideration; the announcement does not mean that new appeal rules are already in force.

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