Funding for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energies

Funding for energy efficiency and renewable energies is a key lever to reduce costs, lower CO₂ emissions, and implement projects more quickly. Whether you want to renovate a building, establish climate-friendly heat supply, or make processes in your company more efficient: grants and low-interest loans can make the decisive difference—especially with high investments and long payback periods.

Currently, there is a clear focus on the heat transition in existing buildings: energy-efficient renovation, efficient heating technology (such as heat pumps), as well as solutions for neighborhoods and heat networks. In addition, companies particularly demand measures that save energy measurably—such as cross-sectional technologies like motors, pumps, or compressed air, the use of waste heat, as well as energy and resource management. Photovoltaics, storage systems, and grid-supporting flexibilities also play an increasing role, often complemented by state programs or EU funds.

To find the right funding, it is worthwhile to take a close look at responsibilities and program logic: federal programs are managed depending on the project by BAFA, KfW, or project sponsors such as ZUG; states and the EU set their own priorities. Also important are combinability, the delimitation of eligible costs, and the correct timing—because an order placed too early can exclude funding.

The Reflecta Funding Compass helps you match suitable funding programs and prepares the next steps for your application in a structured way. Start with your project profile and find out which energy efficiency and renewable energy funding in Germany is realistic for you.