Cap any additional financial compensation granted under a net-zero technology support scheme at 15% of the final product's cost for the consumer (transport/installation included), or 20% for energy-poverty schemes.
Member States / bodies operating net-zero technology support schemes 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(6) (new Art. 28a(3) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735), in the Industrial Accelerator Act. as of 2026-08-17
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force. as of 2026-08-17
- It names 2 industries by name: Batteries and solar and Clean tech. as of 2026-08-17
- Compliance is checked by none, per scheme. as of 2026-08-17
The rule
Scheme grants additional financial compensation on top of eligibility
Cap any additional financial compensation granted under a net-zero technology support scheme at 15% of the final product's cost for the consumer (transport/installation included), or 20% for energy-poverty schemes.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
3. When additional financial compensation is granted, it shall not exceed 15% of the cost of the final product for the consumer, including transport and installation costs where relevant, with the exception of schemes targeting citizens living in energy poverty, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2023/955 of the European Parliament and of the Council (57), for which the limit shall be 20 %.
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