Industry

In February 2025, the European Commission announced in the 'Communication on the Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonization' a new auction to promote the decarbonization of key industrial processes, drawing on the experience of the hydrogen auctions of the Innovation Fund. It was proposed to allocate the budget of up to EUR 1 billion through fixed-premium auctions in support of projects that decarbonise industrial process heat through innovative electrification technologies such as heat pumps, electric boilers, resistance heating, induction heating, plasma heating and other solutions as well as renewable heat solutions (solar thermal and geothermal). First ideas for the auction scope and design were presented and discussed with stakeholders during a Workshop on 16 April 2025. As a follow-up, the European Commission invited all interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed design elements of the new auction by participating in a survey. EGEC took part in the survey on 15 May 2025.   EGEC's response to consultation on Innovation Fund Heat Auction (PDF)

On 25 June 2025, the European Commission adopted a new State aid framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF), which is designed to help Member States support the development of clean energy, industrial decarbonisation and clean technology. EGEC contributed to the public consultation which closed on 25 April 2025.   EGEC's response to consultation on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) (PDF)

In January 2025, the European Commission opened a call for feedback on Renewable energy auctions – Implementing Act on non-price criteria in the framework of the Net-Zero Industry Act. EGEC submitted its contribution on 17 February 2025.   EGEC contribution to the Call for feedback on Renewable energy auctions – Implementing Act on non-price criteria (PDF)