New environmental challenges for businesses
At the end of 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced another wave of calls within the Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness Operational Programme (OPPIK) focusing on energy savings and the efficient use of energy. The new subsidies have also been designed for large enterprises.
The new calls under the Low-Carbon Technology Programme are divided into the following areas: Electromobility, Energy Accumulation, and Secondary Raw Materials. Innovative projects implementing energy accumulation technologies, the effective use of secondary raw materials, and the acquisition of various categories of electric cars and charging stations have the biggest chance to receive support. Applications for support can be submitted from 6 January to 28 May 2020. One economic entity may file up to 10 applications for support within each individual activity. The level of aid provided to large enterprises ranges from 20–60% of eligible costs comprising fixed assets. A subsidy may amount to up to CZK 70 million.
The Energy Savings in Heat Supply Systems Programme supports the construction and development of existing heat supply systems or the reconstruction of existing systems. Projects may also focus on the installation and modernisation of distribution-technological equipment or gas cogeneration units.
Applications for support can be submitted from 8 January to 14 December 2020. One economic entity may file up to eight applications for support. Large enterprises may receive aid of up to 40% of eligible costs mainly comprising fixed assets. A subsidy may amount to up to CZK 200 million.
The previous year’s last call was Photovoltaic Systems within the Energy Savings Programme, focusing on the installation of photovoltaic systems for businesses’ internal consumption purposes. The programme will accept applications from 13 January to 31 August 2020. The level of aid for large enterprises amounts to 60% of eligible costs mainly comprising the installation of photovoltaic systems and engineering. A subsidy may amount to up to CZK 50 million per project and up to 20 applications may be filed by one economic entity.
We will be happy to provide you with more detailed information on this matter or review whether other programme criteria may suit your company’s planned activities.