The European Commission has approved a €84 million (US$96.9 million) Danish state aid scheme to support investments in clean technology manufacturing capacity.
The scheme was approved under the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), adopted in June 2025, and will provide direct grants to companies investing in additional manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies and their main components.
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It will also cover investments in the production of new or recovered critical raw materials required for net-zero technologies and their specific components.
The scheme will be open to companies investing in technologies listed in Annex II of the CISAF, with grants available until 31 December 2026.
The Commission said the scheme met the conditions of the CISAF, including requirements that state support incentivise clean technology production and related critical raw materials.
It concluded that the Danish scheme was necessary and proportionate to support the development of activities covered by the Clean Industrial Deal, with aid limited to the minimum required and a limited expected impact on competition and trade between EU member states.
EU backs domestic clean tech manufacturing
Europe has launched several support schemes aimed at strengthening European-made renewable energy equipment and clean technology manufacturing, including AccelerateEU, the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation (T-MED), and the CISAF.
In March 2026, the EU adopted its “Industrial Accelerator Act” (IAA), introducing “Made in EU” criteria for strategic sectors including solar and batteries. The criteria will apply to public procurement and public support.
The EC also launched its third cross-border renewable energy tender, inviting proposals for ground-mounted solar projects in Bulgaria and Finland. The round made €54.9 million (US$63.8 million) available, with Luxembourg as the contributing country.
In February 2026, the Commission approved a €3 billion (US$3.55 billion) German aid scheme for clean energy manufacturing, including solar panels, batteries and electrolysers. The scheme supports the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act and Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to mobilise €100 billion for clean energy manufacturing.
In June 2026, the European Union (EU) launched T-MED, aimed to mobilise €25 billion (US$28.9 billion) in investment by 2035 and contribute to the development of 15GW of renewable energy capacity.
During the same month, the EC approved a €23 billion (US$26.5 billion) Italian support scheme to deploy more than 37.15GW of renewable energy capacity, under the EU’s CISAF scheme. The projects were expected to add 37.15GW of renewable capacity, equivalent to around 48% of Italy’s installed renewable energy base.
