Clean-tech tenders should reward resilience, not just price, EU guidance says
( July 22, 2026, 13:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Public procurement and renewable energy auctions should reward projects that strengthen the EU's clean-tech supply chains — not just those offering the lowest price — according to European Commission guidance published on Monday. The documents explain how authorities should apply mandatory sustainability and resilience criteria under the Net-Zero Industry Act to promote domestic manufacturing and reduce dependencies.Press release follows. Both guidance documents and the annex can be found below....
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