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European Union expands fiscal flexibility for energy security investments

energy security electrification renewable energy EU fiscal rules German power market

The European Union is expanding fiscal flexibility for member states to invest in energy security. Under new guidance, governments can utilize the national escape clause for clean energy measures—such as solar, heat pumps, and battery storage—from 2026 through 2028. This spending is capped at 0.3% of GDP annually and 0.6% overall, aimed at reducing fossil fuel dependence amid geopolitical instability.

In Germany, the electricity sector is undergoing a major transition. Driven by the phase-out of coal and nuclear power, the country is implementing the EEG-2027 reform and a new capacity market expected to be functional by late 2027. Projections suggest renewable capacity will grow from 73% in 2025 to nearly 88% by 2035.

Broadly across Europe, there is an increasing push for electrification to ensure industrial resilience and economic competitiveness. The European Commission’s Electrification Action Plan aims to double the share of electricity in the European economy to 46% by 2040, with some advocates calling for a higher target of 50% to secure long-term energy independence.

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European Commission · European Union · Germany · GlobalData

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The EEG-2027 reform in Germany will phase out fixed feed-in tariffs for renewable generation. www.globaldata.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Germany plans to implement a modern capacity market by the end of 2027 to ensure power supply reliability. www.globaldata.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Germany's renewable capacity is projected to rise from approximately 73% in 2025 to nearly 88% by 2035. www.globaldata.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Eligible energy security measures are capped at 0.3% of GDP in any single year and 0.6% overall. www.thecooldown.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The European Commission has issued guidance allowing member states to use the national escape clause for energy security spending from 2026 through 2028. www.thecooldown.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Electrification Action Plan proposes doubling the share of electricity in the European economy to reach 46% by 2040. www.project-syndicate.org

Sources

EU opens national escape clause for solar, heat pumps, and batteries through 2028 [www.thecooldown.com]
Germany set for major power-sector overhaul with EEG-2027 and capacity market, says GlobalData [www.globaldata.com]
Europe’s Security Depends on a Clear Electrification Target [www.project-syndicate.org]