The EU sealed the deal on the Net-Zero Industry Act, a new law aimed at strengthening local green tech manufacturing. The legislation prioritizes permitting and funding for technologies crucial to achieving the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
While not matching the scale of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, the Net-Zero Industry Act signals a significant step in the EU’s strategy to compete with global powers.
The bill addresses challenges facing Europe’s renewable energy sector, focusing on accelerating clean tech deployment, protecting local firms, and creating a framework for carbon capture and storage initiatives.