Subsidies for energy production from biomass
The Ministry of Industry and Trade in cooperation with the Agency for Enterprise and Innovation has started accepting applications for Call I - Renewable Energy Sources - Biomass. The aim of the call is to support the production of electricity and heat from biomass and thus increase the share of renewable sources.
Applications for support will be accepted from 9 January 2025 to 9 January 2026. The funds for allocation amount to CZK 500 million and may be increased in the event of an overhang of good-quality projects. Large enterprises can also apply for support but must have a licence to produce electricity and/or produce and distribute thermal energy at the date of submitting the last application for payment. Specifically, support can be obtained for the following activities:
- the construction of heat sources from biomass and the distribution of heat through heat distribution systems to the point of consumption
- the construction of combined electricity and heat sources from biomass and the distribution of heat through heat distribution systems to the point of consumption
- the distribution of heat from existing power plants (biogas plants) through heat distribution systems to the point of consumption.
Total eligible expenses must be at least CZK 8 million and must not exceed CZK 300 million. The aid intensity for large enterprises is 30-45 % of eligible expenses depending on the activities carried out under the project. Eligible expenses may include expenses for tangible fixed assets, intangible fixed assets if necessary for the operation of tangible fixed assets, engineering, and project documentation.
The project can be implemented in the entire territory of the Czech Republic except for the capital city of Prague and must be completed by 31 October 2027 at the latest.