Article 16a 3.

Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Article, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) of and Annex II, points 3(a), (b), (d), (h), (i), and 6(c), alone or in conjunction with point 13(a), to Directive 2011/92/EU, with regard to renewable energy projects, new applications for renewable energy plants, including plants combining different types of renewable energy technology and the repowering of renewable energy power plants in designated renewables acceleration areas for the relevant technology and co-located energy storage, as well as the connection of such plants and storage to the grid, shall be exempt from the requirement to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment pursuant to Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU, provided that those projects comply with Article 15c(1), point (b), of this Directive. That derogation shall not apply to projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State that is likely to be significantly affected so requests, pursuant to Article 7 of Directive 2011/92/EU.