The Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) aims to enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies and progress towards the EU’s climate targets, fostering the transition towards climate neutrality.
Framework of measures
It establishes a framework of measures for strengthening Europe's net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and aims to simplify the regulatory framework to scale up production of these technologies and components.
It sets a goal for net-zero technology manufacturing capacity to meet at least 40% of the EU’s annual deployment needs by 2030, providing predictability, certainty and long-term signals to manufacturers and investors. NZIA presents economic opportunities for Europe, where the global market for net-zero technologies is expected to reach an annual worth of €600 billion by 2030.
The Net-Zero Industry Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, came into force on 29 June 2024 and was amended by Delegated Act 2025/1463 on primarily used components in 2025.
The new rules under the Act will facilitate the conditions for investments in green technologies by:
- streamlining administrative requirements and simplifying the permit-granting process, setting maximum timelines for projects to be authorised depending on scope and output
- facilitating market access for net-zero technology products (particularly in public procurement or the auctioning of renewable energies)
- supporting strategic projects, based on specific criteria contributing to decarbonisation
- defining rules for public incentives
- enhancing the skills of the European workforce in these sectors
- fostering innovation through regulatory sandboxes
Irish regulations
SI No 362/2026 European Union (Net-Zero Industry Act) Regulations 2026 gives further effect to Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 by clarifying the authorities responsible for discharging the relevant obligations under the Act in Ireland.