PVTIME – The European Commission has approved a €100 million state aid package, enabling Austria to expand its domestic manufacturing capacity for clean energy technologies.
The scheme is authorised under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), which entered into force in June 2025. It provides preferential loans for enterprises making strategic clean energy investments in Austria, covering the production of batteries, photovoltaic modules and wind power equipment. Eligibility extends to SMEs and large undertakings alike, with the scheme’s validity running until 31 December 2026.
The Commission has verified the measure’s full compliance with CISAF rules. It considers the intervention necessary, proportionate and appropriate to strengthen domestic supply chains for clean energy technologies, core components and critical raw materials. The funding will support Austria’s net-zero transition and underpin industrial advancement consistent with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Agreement.
This latest financing mechanism is an addition to a separate €100 million Austrian programme that was approved in December 2025. The earlier initiative provides direct grants for scaling production of net-zero technologies and associated core parts, and will close on 31 October 2026.
The EU’s CISAF framework supports member state investment in a range of key areas, including the rollout of renewable energy, industrial decarbonisation, clean energy manufacturing, energy storage and critical raw material projects. In 2025, a range of equivalent national support schemes received Commission approval, including €3 billion for Germany, €400 million for Greece and €500 million for Luxembourg.
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