Funding of biomass heating systems for agricultural enterprises
Non-repayable grants for agricultural enterprises in Upper Austria for the installation of wood chip, pellet, firewood, and electricity-generating biomass heating systems. Funding rate up to 50% of net costs, application submission up to 18 months after the invoice date, no later than 31.12.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Creation of facilities and equipment for increased use of renewable energy sources, conversion from fossil to biogenic fuels, as well as renewal of heating boilers or heat generators that are at least 10 years old in agricultural enterprises.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for biomass heating systems
- Installation costs
- Invoices and proof of payment
Non-eligible expenses
- Used equipment
- Structural measures (boiler house, chimney, etc.)
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
Funding requirements
- Type approval by a state-authorized testing body for wood chip, pellet, and log wood systems
- Application submission within 18 months of the invoice date
- Compliance with building authority regulations and Upper Austrian Air Quality and Energy Technology Act
- Heating systems exclusively based on biomass
- Minimum eligible costs of €4,400 net
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Documents required for application
- fully completed funding application (online application)
- confirmation of proper installation and commissioning by authorized installer
- invoices including proof of payment
Description
The state funding for biomass heating systems in Upper Austria supports agricultural enterprises in replacing fossil energy sources with biogenic fuels and renewing heating boilers or heat generators older than ten years. Eligible technologies include wood chip, pellet, and log wood systems as well as biomass heating systems that generate electricity. The aim of the initiative is to strengthen the use of renewable energy sources, advance climate protection measures, and accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources in the agricultural sector. Natural and legal persons as well as agricultural enterprises with at least three hectares of own arable or grassland in Upper Austria are eligible.
Investment and installation costs are subsidized up to 50% of the recognized net costs, provided these amount to at least €4,400 net. The maximum grant amounts are €3,200 for wood chip, €2,900 for pellet heating systems, and €1,700 for log wood systems. Additionally, electricity-generating systems can be supported with a bonus of €5,000. A prerequisite for the grant is a valid type approval by a state-authorized testing body, compliance with building regulations and the Upper Austrian Air Quality and Energy Technology Act, as well as the waiver of connection to local or district heating networks. The funding application must be submitted within 18 months of the invoice date, but no later than December 31, 2026. Proofs to be submitted include a fully completed online application, confirmation of proper installation by an authorized installer, and invoices with payment receipts.