Guarantee Program for Heating Networks Schleswig-Holstein
The Guarantee Bank Schleswig-Holstein provides guarantees of up to 50% of the loan amount for investments in regional heating networks in Schleswig-Holstein. Applications can be submitted at any time through the house bank.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The funding is intended to secure loans for the construction, expansion, and conversion of regional heating networks in Schleswig-Holstein that are based on renewable energies, unavoidable waste heat, or combined heat and power generation, and are operated energy-efficiently.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for the construction of a new heat network
- Expansion of existing heat networks
- Conversion of existing heat networks
Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Cooperatives
- Companies
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Application submission by the house bank or another credit institution
- Investment in a heating network with at least 50% renewable energies, 50% waste heat, 75% CHP heat, or a combination thereof
- Location of the heating network in Schleswig-Holstein
- Submission of a binding business plan with financing offer (term sheet)
Documents required for application
- Binding business plan
- Financing offer (term sheet)
- Application form via the house bank
Evaluation criteria
- Economic viability of the project
- Compliance with the requirements for renewable energies and energy efficiency
Description
The Guarantee Program for Heating Networks Schleswig-Holstein supports municipalities, municipal enterprises, municipal companies, special-purpose associations, cooperatives, and private companies in Schleswig-Holstein with investments in regional heating networks based on renewable energies, unavoidable waste heat, or combined heat and power. The Guarantee Bank Schleswig-Holstein assumes up to 50% of the loan amount, thereby securing new construction projects, expansions, and conversions against credit risks. This promotes the development and modernization of energy-efficient district heating systems that contribute significantly to CO₂ reduction and strengthen local value creation. The ongoing funding opportunity allows for flexible planning across all project phases, with applications able to be submitted at any time through the applicant’s house bank.
For a successful guarantee, the application must be submitted via a house bank or another credit institution. Prerequisites include a binding business plan with a financing offer (term sheet) and a location in Schleswig-Holstein. Projects are funded that use at least 50% renewable energies, 50% waste heat, 75% CHP heat, or a combination of these energy sources. The evaluation is based on economic viability and the requirements for energy efficiency and climate protection. Professional support and digital application submission are provided through the house bank. With this security, applicants gain access to attractive loan conditions and can realize sustainable heating networks that contribute to the energy transition.
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