Brussels, 23/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - On 23 July, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the new German Renewable Energy Act (EEG 2014), considering it to be in line with EU state aid rules.
EEG 2014 provides support for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and from mining gas. It also reduces the financial burden on energy-intensive users and certain auto-generators by reducing their level of payment of the EEG-surcharge. EEG 2014 provides that the aid will be...