Rhineland-Palatinate has clearly defined its role as part of the community of solidarity 
in that it was already promoting the decentralised energy revolution as an important 
pillar in climate protection many years ago and passed a state climate protection law 
in 2014, which determined that the greenhouse gas emissions in Rhineland-Palatinate would be reduced by at least 40 percent in comparison with 1990 by the 
year 2020. The aim is to achieve climate neutrality by the year 2050, or at least a 
reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions of 90 percent in comparison with 1990. In 
the realisation of these objectives, particular importance is attached to conservation 
of natural resources, saving energy and the efficient use of energy, and the 
development of renewable energies.