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Home»European Union News»Commission approves €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacityJune 17, 2026byThe Sting's Team(Credit: Unsplash)This article is brought to you in association with theEuropean Commission. The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Slovak scheme to support clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of theClean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under theClean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF)adopted by the Commission on25 June 2025. The Slovak measureSlovakia notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €1 billion scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity thereby contributing to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. The purpose of the scheme is to ensure sufficient manufacturing capacity for cleantech. Under the scheme, the aid will take the form ofgrants and income tax relief. The scheme will be open to small and medium-sized enterprises and large enterprises carrying out investments that add manufacturing capacity for cleantech. The Commission found that the Slovak 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, and it may be granted until 31 December 2030. The Commission concluded that the Slovak scheme isnecessary,appropriateandproportionateto accelerate the transition towards a net-zero economy and facilitate the development of certain economic activities, which are of importance for the implementation of theClean Industrial Deal. This is in line withArticle 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. BackgroundOn 25 June 2025, the Commission adopted theCISAFto 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 clean transition:Measures accelerating the rollout of renewable energyand 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 relieffor 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 theNet 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 investmentsrequired 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 informationon the CISAF can be found online. For more informationThe non-confidential version of today’s decision will be made available under the case number SA. 122800 in theState aid registeron the Commission’scompetition websiteonce any confidentiality issues have been resolved. New publications of State aid decisions on the internet and in the Official Journal are listed in theCompetition Weekly e-News. 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