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EU issues guidance to prevent China dominance in public tenders for clean tech

Published 09:46 on July 23, 2026 / Last updated at 09:58 on July 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission has published detailed guidance spelling out how governments must integrate sustainability and resilience criteria into public tenders and renewable energy auctions under the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), in a move expected to reshape demand for clean-tech manufacturing and reduce over‑reliance on China.
The European Commission has published detailed guidance spelling out how governments must integrate sustainability and resilience criteria into public tenders and renewable energy auctions under the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), in a move expected to reshape demand for clean-tech manufacturing and reduce over‑reliance on China.


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