Carry out a comprehensive assessment of the application of the net-zero technology auction criteria and their effect on the accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies.

European Commission must comply, and this is not law yet.

Why it matters

This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.

It is Art. 34(5)(h) (amended Art. 26(8) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
The act gives its timing as: By 31 December 2027, then by 31 December 2029 and every two years thereafter. as of 2026-08-17
It names 2 industries by name: Power and Clean tech. as of 2026-08-17
Compliance is checked by none, every two years (after the first report). as of 2026-08-17

Addressee European CommissionAct COM(2026) 100 final, 2026/0068 (COD)Article Art. 34(5)(h) (amended Art. 26(8) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735)Class European Commission

The rule

New — no predecessor

Obligation

Carry out a comprehensive assessment of the application of the net-zero technology auction criteria and their effect on the accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies.

Who is affected

Addressee

European Commission

Class

European Commission

Sectors

Names Power and heat, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen

Applies

By 31 December 2027, then by 31 December 2029 and every two years thereafter

Burden drivers

D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

By 31 December 2027, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive assessment of the application of the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 and their effect on the accelerated deployment of renewable energy technologies

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