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State aid for EU solar

The European Commission’s revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation bodes well for the solar industry. The plan will allow EU member states to grant subsidies to renewables projects without first seeking approval from Brussels. Andreas Walstad reports that hydrogen projects appear to be the big winner, but notes that solar manufacturing may also benefit from the changes.

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pv magazine

08 Dec 2021

Enel Green Power’s 3Sun module production facility in Catania, Sicily. | Image: Enel Green Power

The European Commission (EC) is revising the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and it looks like very good news for the PV industry. The revised rules mean that EU nations will increasingly be able to financially support renewables projects without first asking the EC to assess whether the support is compatible with EU state aid …

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