Attention, energy-intensive businesses! The second call for project proposals for transitioning to an energy and resource-efficient economy is now open. Seize this opportunity to secure financing for environmentally-friendly investments and enhance resource efficiency, in line with EU taxonomy goals.

Why apply?

Investing in sustainable production processes offers numerous benefits:

• Decreased operational costs through energy savings and resource use optimization.
• Enhanced competitiveness by adopting advanced low-emission technologies.
• Compliance with EU regulations ensures long-term sustainability and a stronger market position.

Who can apply?

Small / medium / Mid Cap entreprises (up to 3,000 employees) that can clearly demonstrate planned investments contribute to achieving at least one of the following objectives:

• Promoting a circular economy by enhancing resource efficiency in production cycles and product lifecycles, including sustainable supply of primary and secondary raw materials.
• Decarbonizing and reducing emissions in energy-intensive industries, including demonstrating and implementing innovative low-emission technologies.

Eligible applicants must be energy-intensive industries classified under sector C Manufacturing (according to NKD 2007), specifically: 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 31.

Mandatory requirement: The share of energy costs in the applicant’s income must be ≥ 2.00% in 2023.

Grant Amounts

SMEs:

• Minimum grant amount: EUR 70,000
• Maximum grant amount: EUR 995,000.00

Medium capitalized enterprises:

• Minimum grant amount: EUR 265,400.00
• Maximum grant amount: EUR 4,645,200.00

*The maximum total project value cannot exceed EUR 10 million, excluding VAT.

Support Intensity: from 35% to 75% depending on the cost type.

Eligible Activities

• Introducing technologies to reduce energy and CO2 emissions.
• Process optimization to reduce energy from non-renewable sources.
• Energy and water consumption monitoring systems.
• Investments in renewable energy production.
• Green technologies for more resource-efficient production.
• Technologies to substitute primary raw materials with secondary ones.
• Advisory services from external consultants.

Deadlines

Project proposals can be submitted from July 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM.

The call remains open until funds are exhausted or by January 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the latest.

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