EU Solar Rooftop Obligation for New Public and Commercial Buildings

The EU Solar Rooftop Obligation mandates the installation of solar panels on all new public and commercial buildings with a useful floor area larger than 250 m² by 2026. This initiative is part of the EU's REPowerEU plan to accelerate the green transition and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Record

• Jurisdiction European Union
• Category Solar, Mobility and Building Technology
• Legal stage adopted
• Binding status binding_eu_law
• Effective date 2026-01-01
• Source European Commission, EU Solar Energy Strategy, COM(2022)221