The EU Commission approves a Czech scheme worth €1.2B to promote green district heating

State aid: Commission approves €1.2 billion Czech scheme to promote green district heating* The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.2 billion Czech scheme to promote green and more efficient district heating mainly based on renewable energy The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia‘s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the EU's strategic objectives relating to the EU Green Deal, in particular the EU's 2050 climate neutrality target. The Czech scheme Czechia notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a €1.2 billion aid scheme aimed at promoting the decarbonisation and modernisation of heat generation units. The scheme, which will run until 14 January 2026, will be financed by the EU Modernisation Fund. The scheme will