Energy Efficiency Brandenburg
Grant for small and medium-sized enterprises in Brandenburg for investment in energy-efficient processes and equipment with the aim of achieving an annual CO2 reduction of at least 5 tons.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of investment measures for the energy optimization of industrial and commercial plants and processes in companies with the aim of reducing final energy consumption by at least 15% or CO2 emissions by at least 15% and achieving an annual minimum saving of 5 tons of CO2 equivalents.
Eligible expenses
- Capital measures for the energy optimization of systems and processes
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Conducting an energy audit according to DIN EN 16247 by an external auditor
- Recommendation of the planned measure for priority implementation in the audit report
- Reduction of final energy consumption or CO2 emissions by at least 15%
- Proven minimum savings of 5 t CO2 equivalents per year
Documents required for application
- Energy audit report according to DIN EN 16247
- Application form of the ILB
Description
The Energy Efficiency Brandenburg program is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the commercial sector as well as municipal utilities and supply companies in the state of Brandenburg. It funds investment measures for the energy optimization of industrial and commercial plants and processes. The goal is to reduce final energy consumption or CO₂ emissions by at least 15% each, as well as to achieve an annual minimum saving of 5 tons of CO₂ equivalents. A prerequisite for funding is the completion of an energy audit according to DIN EN 16247 by an external auditor. The measure recommended in the audit report must be implemented as a priority and must demonstrate the required savings targets based on the audit calculations. Eligible expenses exclusively include investment costs for the optimization of process and plant technology.
Support is provided in the form of a non-repayable grant, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Applications can be submitted continuously to the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg (ILB). For the application, the complete energy audit report according to DIN EN 16247 as well as the official ILB application form must be submitted. The funding program is managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy Brandenburg and aims to sustainably increase energy efficiency in the regional economy and advance climate protection.
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