13. 12. 2017
13. 12.
2017
Third call for applications under Energy Saving programme announced
On 1 November 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a third call to participate in the Energy Saving programme. The programme focuses on the support of measures aiming to reduce energy consumption leading to the overall improvement of the business sector’s energy performance.
Application deadline and aid amount
Applications for support are accepted electronically from 1 November 2017 to 30 April 2018. The amount of provided aid depends on the size of an enterprise: large enterprises may receive up to 30% of eligible expenses. Subsidies per project may amount to a minimum of CZK 500 thousand and a maximum of CZK 400 million. In addition, CZK 350 thousand is the limit of aid provided for energy efficiency assessments that form an obligatory part of the applications for support.
Supported activities and eligible expenses
Supported activities will be as follows:
- modernisation and reconstruction of electric installations and gas and water supply systems in buildings and energy management facilities of manufacturing plants;
- implementation and modernisation of measurement and regulation systems, such as hardware and networks, including appropriate software;
- modernisation of lighting systems for buildings and industrial sites (only where obsolete technologies are being replaced with new efficient lighting systems, e.g. LED); this activity should not be a separate project but combined with another supported activity;
- measures having effect on the energy efficiency of buildings;
- use of waste energy in manufacturing processes;
- installation of renewable sources of energy for an enterprise’s own consumption, etc.
Eligible expenses will be related to the following items:
- tangible fixed assets;
- intangible fixed assets;
- energy efficiency assessment.
Other conditions and restrictions for obtaining aid
The programme is intended only for projects taking place outside of Prague. Within the third call, a business entity may submit a maximum of fifteen applications for support. Applicants must unambiguously prove their ownership title or any other rights to the real property (incl. land) in which a particular project will be carried out. The project implementation period may not exceed three years.
If you are interested in obtaining subsidies, we will be happy to discuss any aspects of your project and other specifics of the relevant programme.
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