Environmental law - National Funding

Simple-application procedure

A simple procedure for obtaining aid that is not subject to a call-for-projects or a competitive-tendering procedure. Only available SMEs and for small-scale projects through a bottom-up procedure

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Aid for resource efficiency and circular economy

Projects that seek to reduce the consumption of resources, replace raw materials with secondary materials, or improve waste recycling and reuse.

Aid for efficient heat or cooling networks

Construction, extension or modernisation of networks that mainly use renewable energies or waste heat.

Aid for environmental and energy studies and advisory services

Energy audits, feasibility studies, and technical advice on preparing eligible projects.

Aid for charging infrastructure

Fund AC or heavy-duty vehicle charging points with aid rates from 30% to 70%. A simplified SME scheme is also available.

Aid for acquisition or conversion of zero-emission road vehicles

Purchase, lease or conversion of light or heavy goods vehicles to reach zero emissions.

Aid for renewable energy, renewable hydrogen and high-efficiency cogeneration

Projects relating to the production, storage and transport of renewable energies, including biogas and high-performance cogeneration.

Aid for measures promoting energy efficiency outside buildings

Investments that reduce final energy consumption by at least 20% or 250 MWh p.a., excluding fossil fuel infrastructure.

Aid for environmental protection, including decarbonisation

Projects that are designed to exceed environmental standards & which include low-carbon technologies, or dedicated infrastructures for hydrogen, residual heat or CO₂, or CO₂ capture & transport.