Exportinvest Green Energy
Austrian export companies and their suppliers can realize investments in renewable energies with up to 100% financing and a liability assumption of up to 70%. Applications are possible until 31.12.2040.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Enabling investments by Austrian export companies and their suppliers in renewable energies and environmentally friendly grid infrastructure to replace fossil energy sources and to increase supply security as well as the competitiveness of the export economy.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for renewable energies
- Expansion and improvement of interfaces to the public grid infrastructure
Eligible to apply
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Export quota of more than 20%
- Investment amount of at least 2 million euros (exception: photovoltaic systems)
- Projects for the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies or expansion/improvement of public grid infrastructure
- Activity as an Austrian export company or its supplier
Documents required for application
- Application form Exportinvest Green Energy
- Explanation and criteria for the assessment of the investment
- SEPA direct debit mandate
- Declaration of borrower investment financing
- Form for calculation of indirect export turnover
Evaluation criteria
- Export quota
- Sustainability aspects
- Creditworthiness
- Competitiveness of the export industry
Description
Domestic export companies and their suppliers can implement investments in renewable energies in Austria under attractive conditions with Exportinvest Green Energy. The program enables full financing of the capital requirements as well as coverage of up to 70% of the risk by the Republic, supported by the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank. With a focus on replacing fossil energy sources and expanding public grid infrastructures, the initiative promotes projects in the fields of wind power, photovoltaics, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal energy. Through targeted support, supply security is to be strengthened and the competitiveness of the export-oriented economy sustainably expanded.
Supported are SMEs with an export quota of at least 20%, for investment volumes starting from two million euros (exception: photovoltaic systems). Depending on the export share, between 70% and 100% of the total investment volume can be financed as a loan. Liability coverage of up to 70% is available depending on creditworthiness and financing structure. Applications are accepted continuously until 31.12.2040. Required are the application form, explanation of the investment criteria, SEPA direct debit mandate, declaration on investment financing, and proof of indirect export sales. Key evaluation criteria include export quota, sustainability aspects, creditworthiness, and contribution to the competitiveness of the export economy.
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