EU approves German capacity mechanism with €35.2 billion in state support

The European Commission greenlit Germany's capacity auction scheme to shore up grid reliability, requiring new gas plants to be hydrogen-ready and reaching climate neutrality by 2045.

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24d PV Magazine EU approves German capacity mechanism — The European Commission has approved Germany’s capacity mechanism, clearing the way for up to €35.2 billion in state support for generation, storage and…

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