The EC also launched its third cross-border renewable energy tender, inviting proposals for ground-mounted solar projects in Bulgaria and Finland. In February 2026, the Commission approved a €3 billion (US$3.55 billion) German aid scheme for clean energy manufacturing, including solar panels, batteries and electrolysers. The scheme supports the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act and Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to mobilise €100 billion for clean energy manufacturing. During the same month, the EC approved a €23 billion (US$26.5 billion) Italian support scheme to deploy more than 37.15GW of renewable energy capacity, under the EU’s CISAF scheme. The projects were expected to add 37.15GW of renewable capacity, equivalent to around 48% of Italy’s installed renewable energy base.