Solar panels along seven road corridors on By- og Planudvalget's agenda Wednesday

On Wednesday, By- og Planudvalget will consider Teknik og Miljø's recommendation that Radikale Venstre's proposal for solar panels along major roads should be included in work on the administrative basis and municipal plan supplement for renewable energy — with no extra funding and no decision on specific installations for now.

What it means for you

The udvalg (committee) must decide whether intentions for solar panels along roads should be part of the new model for renewable energy. Over time, that could mean areas along Grenåvej, Djurslandmotorvejen, Randersvej, and others become clearer markers for solar energy — still with regard for landscape, neighbours, nature, and cultural environments.

Background

Radikale Venstre proposed that Teknik og Miljø examine the overall planning options for solar installations along a number of major road corridors. The aim is a better basis for decisions, not concrete projects. Teknik og Miljø recommends that the proposal's intentions be included in work on the administrative basis and municipal plan supplement for renewable energy installations. On 11 August 2026, Magistraten (municipal executive) recommended that the byråd (city council) endorse the recommendation. On 26 August 2026, the byråd referred the case to By- og Planudvalget.

Figures and facts

• Seven road sections are included in the proposal, including Grenåvej (west side from Mejlbyvej to Egå Møllevej), Djurslandmotorvejen, Østjyske Motorvej/Aarhus Syd Motorvejen/Herningmotorvejen, Giber Ringvej, Landevejen from Solbjerg to Giber Ringvej, Genvejen, and Randersvej from Lisbjerg to Spørring (Appendix — Appendix 1: Decision proposal RV 23.04.2026).
• The recommendation is dated 29 June 2026 (Appendix — Recommendation).
• No further resources are required, because the intentions are part of work already under way (Appendix — Recommendation).
• Vejdirektoratet holds authority within the state's road building lines — typically 50 metres from the centre of the motorway (Appendix — Recommendation).
• A joint thematic discussion in By- og Planudvalget and Natur- og Klimaudvalget is planned for late 2026; the municipal plan supplement and administrative basis are expected to go to the byråd in early 2027 (Appendix — Note MTM 22.09.2026 (added 28.09.2026)).
• The administration has carried out an overall screening of the seven road sections; the result is in appendix 1 to the note (Appendix — Note MTM 22.09.2026 (added 28.09.2026)).

Who said what

At the byråd meeting on 6 May 2026, rådmand (alderman) Nicolaj Bang (KF), on behalf of Teknik og Miljø, recommended that the proposal be endorsed and included in further work on planning renewable energy. Proposer Metin Lindved Aydin (RV) stressed green transition on areas already shaped by infrastructure.

On 26 August 2026, Kristian Sommer (S) said Socialdemokratiet can endorse the recommendation but wants a note on status, timing, and content of the municipal plan supplement on energy planning. Albert Rosenkrantz Conradsen (SF) said the party still supports the ambitions in the proposal.

At Magistraten on 11 August 2026, Danmarksdemokraterne could not endorse; Liberal Alliance and Venstre entered reservations.

What happens next

By- og Planudvalget will consider the recommendation on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The next political milestone after that is the planned thematic discussion in late 2026, before material is expected back to the byråd in early 2027.

Sources

• Agenda — Response to RV proposal to examine the possibility of solar energy production along major roads
• Appendix — Recommendation
• Appendix — Appendix 1: Decision proposal RV 23.04.2026
• Appendix — Note MTM 22.09.2026 (added 28.09.2026)
• Aarhus Kommune meeting documents — meeting
• Aarhus Kommune

Other appendices

• Appendix — City council debate 26.08.2026
• Appendix — City council debate 06.05.2026