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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13204
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NEWS BRIEFS / State aid

Estonia authorised to increase budget of aid scheme supporting production of renewable electricity and cogeneration

19/06/23 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 19 June, the European Commission announced that it had authorised a modification to an Estonian scheme designed to support the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and to support efficient cogeneration (the simultaneous production of fossil-fired thermal energy and mechanical energy in the same installation). Estonia has notified the Commission of its intention to modify the scheme by increasing its budget by €650 million, bringing the total budget from €720 million to €1.37 billion. Under this aid scheme, which was initially approved in October 2014 and subsequently amended in December 2017, renewable energy and CHP plants receive aid in the form of a fixed feed-in premium in relation to the market price. (EV)

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SECTORAL POLICIES
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ENERGY: in preparation for winter, satisfied with achievements in 2022-2023, Commission is continuing its energy diversification efforts
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STATE AID: European Commission raises regional State aid ceilings for Puglia and parts of Sardinia
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