National Recovery Plan’s first calls: photovoltaics, electric cars and water saving
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued more information on the use of funds from the National Recovery Plan: Beneficiaries can also be large businesses, and projects can be implemented throughout the Czech Republic, including Prague. The terms and conditions of the individual calls should to some extent replicate those of the well-known Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovations for Competitiveness. Applications shall be submitted via the MS2014 application.
Transition to cleaner energy sources
Photovoltaics
- Applications are planned to be accepted from 1 December 2021 to 31 May 2022.
- Only costs incurred for the installation of photovoltaic power plants including energy storage will be eligible.
The proposed aid intensity is as follows:
- o 35% for photovoltaic systems
- o 45% for electricity storage systems in the territory of Prague
- o 50% for electricity storage systems outside the territory of Prague
- Support will be paid out retrospectively (ex-post) in form of a subsidy based on the submitted application including appendices.
- Applicants do not have to prepare energy assessments or launch any tender proceedings but shall calculate the price based on unit costs.
- Along with the application, entrepreneurs will have to submit a conformity assessment of the PV plant parameters and a contract to connect the power generation plant to the electricity grid (or a future contract) and other documents.
Modernisation of heat supply systems
- Applications are planned to be accepted from 15 February 2022 to 15 December 2022.
- The planned aid intensity is 40–50%, setting the aid intensity uniformly at 50% regardless of the size of business.
Clean mobility development
This call is also in the preparation phase. The ministry is currently considering whether to support investments in clean mobility in the form of direct subsidies or other financial aid. The call is expected to be finalised in December of this year.
- Applications will start to be accepted at the beginning of 2022.
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The following areas will be of particular interest to businesses:
- support for the purchase of electric vehicles, hydrogen (H2) vehicles and e-cargobikes
- building of non-public charging station infrastructure for private companies
- The ministry plans to support pure electric and hydrogen cars.
- Support for the purchase of hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles is not under consideration.
- The aid intensity should be around 50%.
At KPMG, we will be happy to assist you with the selection of the appropriate support and the subsequent preparation of your application.