EU recommends removing barriers for companies to purchase renewable energy directly
24 Apr 2026
Effective: 22 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Energy consuming companies, renewable producers and national energy regulators
Summary
The European Commission recommends to member states to remove obstacles to facilitate direct purchase contracts for electricity and renewable energy between companies and producers.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The European Commission issues a recommendation addressed to Member States to eliminate administrative, regulatory and financial barriers that hinder the conclusion of electricity purchase contracts (PPAs) and other energy contracts. These agreements allow companies to acquire energy directly from renewable producers o…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600917: Recomendación (UE) 2026/917 de la Comisión, de 22 de abril de 2026, sobre la eliminación de obstáculos al desarrollo de contratos de compra de electricidad y otros contratos de compra de energía