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Requirement · NZIAB-AUC-05

Apply the auction regime to at least 30% of the volume auctioned per year, or alternatively at least 6 GW per year.

Member States designing renewable energy auctions must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

  • It is Art. 26(7), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
  • The act gives its timing as: From 30 December 2025 (Art. 49(4)). as of 2026-08-18
  • It names 3 industries by name: Clean tech, Batteries and solar and Power. as of 2026-08-18
  • Compliance is checked by none, annual. as of 2026-08-18
Addressee Member States designing renewable energy auctionsAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 26(7)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

annual auctioned volume

Obligation

Apply the auction regime to at least 30% of the volume auctioned per year, or alternatively at least 6 GW per year.

Who is affected

Addressee
Member States designing renewable energy auctions
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Batteries and solar, Power and heat
Applies
From 30 December 2025 (Art. 49(4))

Burden drivers

D5 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply to at least 30 % of the volume auctioned per year per Member State or alternatively to at least 6 Gigawatt per year per Member State.

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