Scaling Europe’s Cleantech Champions: Policy, Pilots & Prosperity

Shine a spotlight on the role of public policy, regional pilot zones, and
regulatory innovation in scaling cleantech from lab to large-scale deployment.

Key Themes & Insights:

1. Policy for Scale – Should Europe (and Spain) adopt production-linked
subsidies or state-aid reforms to support first-of-a-kind projects? Brussels is
debating easing stateaid limits—could Valencia be a pilot “regional
exception”? 

2. Pilot Region Strategy – Leveraging Valencia as a designated cleantech pilot
zone, offering procurement support and test-beds that de-risk early
deployment.

3. Strategic Autonomy & Resilience – Aligning regional initiatives with EU
Green Deal ambitions, ensuring contributions to Europe’s industrial strength.