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European Commission - Press release Commission approves €500 million Luxembourgish cleantech manufacturing capacity State aid scheme Brussels, 27 March 2026 The European Commission has approved a €500 million Luxembourgish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal . This measure will contribute to the ...
European Commission - Press release Commission approves €500 million Luxembourgish cleantech manufacturing capacity State aid scheme Brussels, 27 March 2026 The European Commission has approved a €500 million Luxembourgish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal . This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025 . The Luxembourgish measure Luxembourg notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €500 million scheme to support the boosting of cleantech manufacturing. The purpose of the scheme is to grant aid for investments that add manufacturing capacity for the production, including with secondary raw materials, of the final products and the main specific components like solar technologies, wind technologies, heat pumps or battery technologies. A full overview of relevant technologies is listed in Annex II of the CISAF . The scheme will also grant aid for the production of new or recovered related critical raw materials necessary for the production of those final products or main specific components. Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants . The measure will be open to companies in the whole territory of Luxembourg and aid may be granted until 31 December 2030. The Commission found that the Luxembourgish scheme is in line with the conditions set out in the CISAF. In particular, the aid will incentivise the production of clean technologies, as well as their main specific components and related critical raw materials. The Commission concluded that the Luxembourgish scheme is necessary , appropriate and proportionate to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero economy and facilitate the development of certain economic activities, which are of importance for the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal. This is in line with Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the conditions set out in the CISAF. On this basis, the Commission approved the aid measure under EU State aid rules. Background On 25 June 2025, the Commission adopted the CISAF to foster support measures in sectors which are key for the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Clean Industrial Deal. The CISAF allows the following types of aid, which can be granted by Member States until 31 December 2030 in order to accelerate the green transition: Measures accelerating the rollout of renewable energy and low-carbon fuels (sections 4.1 and 4.2). Member States can set up schemes for investments in all renewable energy sources as well as energy storage, with simplified tender procedures. Specific rules are also provided to accelerate the roll-out of low-carbon fuels. Measures allowing temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive users to ensure the transition to low-cost clean electricity (section 4.5). Such measures will help avoid industrial activities relocating to locations where environmental regulations are absent or less ambitious, before the decarbonisation of the EU's electricity system fully translates into lower electricity prices. Measures facilitating the decarbonisation of industrial processes (section 5). Member States can support investments in the decarbonisation of industrial activities to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels. This can happen through electrification, energy efficiency and the switch to the use of renewable and electricity-based hydrogen which complies with certain conditions, with expanded possibilities to support the decarbonisation of industrial processes switching to hydrogen-derived fuels. Measures to ensure sufficient clean technology manufacturing capacity (section 6). Member States can grant investment support for strategic projects in line with the Net Zero Industry Act (such as batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat-pumps, electrolysers, and carbon capture usage and storage). This also includes the production of key components and the production and recycling of related critical raw materials. Measures to de-risk private investments required for the roll-out of clean energy, industrial decarbonisation, clean tech manufacturing, certain energy infrastructure projects, and projects supporting the circular economy (section 8). More information on the CISAF can be found online. For more information The non-confidential version of today's decision will be made available under the case number SA.120921 in the State aid register on the Commission's competition website once any confidentiality issues have been resolved. New publications of State aid decisions on the internet and in the Official Journal are listed in the Competition Weekly e-News . IP/26/719 Quote(s): "This is the first CISAF scheme approved for a small Member State. A budget of €500 million is available for additional cleantech manufacturing capacity in Luxembourg. The direct grants under this scheme will help companies make key investments in the coming years." Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition Press contacts: Ricardo CARDOSO (+32 2 29 80100) Luuk DE KLEIN (+32 2 299 47 74) General public inquiries: Europe Direct by phone 00 800 67 89 10 11 or by email
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