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Requirement · NZIAB-BEN-02Raise the Union share of world production of net-zero technologies towards 15% by 2040, unless the added capacity would run significantly beyond Union deployment needs.
The Commission and Member States must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 5(1)(b), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 4 industries by name: Batteries and solar, Clean tech, Carbon capture and storage and Power. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, continuous. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
monitoring under Art. 42 showing the Union share
Obligation
Raise the Union share of world production of net-zero technologies towards 15% by 2040, unless the added capacity would run significantly beyond Union deployment needs.
Who is affected
Addressee
The Commission and Member States
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Batteries and solar, Wind, heat pumps, hydrogen, Carbon capture and fuels, Power and heat
Applies
Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2))
Burden drivers
No burden drivers recorded on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
an increased Union share for the corresponding technologies with a view to reaching 15 % of world production by 2040 on the basis of monitoring pursuant to Article 42, except where the increased Union manufacturing capacity would be significantly higher than the Union’s deployment needs for the corresponding technologies necessary to achieve the Union’s 2040 climate and energy targets.
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