
transm19 December 2018, News Wires — The European Commission said on Tuesday it had approved discounts granted to energy-intensive companies on a surcharge used to support renewable electricity production in Greece.
Greece imposes a surcharge on electricity consumers based on consumption to support both renewable electricity and high-efficiency cogeneration.
EU state aid rules authorise reductions up to a certain level of contributions levied on energy-intensive company exposed to international trade and used to fund renewable energy support schemes.
- Reuters