Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA)

/BRUSSELS, September 14, 2026, 9:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ In the run-up to the 2026 State of the Union address, a broad coalition of 198 organisations—including business groups, consumer advocates, city networks, and industry associations—has called on the European Commission to deliver a decisive, science-based exit plan from fossil fuels. The signatories are demanding a clear roadmap to an affordable, secure, and domestically sourced renewable energy future, citing mounting economic and operational risks for European industry and households.

/BRUSSELS, September 9, 2026, 9:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ In the six months after the outbreak of the Iran War, solar power delivered over €30 billion in cost savings for Europe by reducing the need for gas imports, according to SolarPower Europe.

/BRUSSELS, August 17, 2026, 9:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 aims to ensure that, in the future, batteries have a low carbon footprint, use minimal harmful substances, need fewer raw materials from non-European Union (EU) countries and are collected, reused and recycled to a high degree within the EU.

/BRUSSELS, July 24, 2026, 11:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The European Commission has released two comprehensive guidance documents detailing the implementation of Article 25 and Article 26 of the Net-Zero Industry Act. These documents are designed to strategically harness public procurement as a catalyst for strengthening Europe’s manufacturing ecosystem for net-zero technologies.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, July 9, 2026, 9:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Over the past three years, Bulgaria has transformed from a marginal player to the most dynamic battery energy storage (BESS) market in Europe, driven by targeted and effective support measures. Installed and contracted capacity has already surpassed the country’s 2030 policy target by four years. […]

/MUNICH, GERMANY, June 23, 2026, 11:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The smarter E Award is a prestigious industry accolade that highlights breakthrough technologies and commercial solutions accelerating the global transition to reliable, renewable, and climate-neutral energy systems. Recipients are selected by an independent international jury based on their proven market impact and ability to address […]