Funding of heat transfer stations
Funding for heat transfer stations in NRW for efficient and climate-friendly connection to district heating and cooling networks. Grant up to €1,000 per system; applications within the available budget framework possible until 30.06.2027.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Promotion of stations that transfer and regulate heat or cold from a supplier into the customer-side heat or cold distribution system, in order to strengthen the use of renewable energies and CHP waste heat in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Eligible expenses
- Investment costs for heat transfer stations
- Planning and engineering services
- Installation and construction measures
Non-eligible expenses
- Costs for replacement and repair measures
- Ongoing operating costs
- Maintenance and servicing costs
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Cooperatives
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Measure may only be commissioned after the grant award notice has been issued
- Units must be suitable for transferring and regulating heat or cold
- Provided heat/cold must predominantly come from renewable energies, waste/ambient heat, or CHP
Documents required for application
- Cost estimate/offer
- Online application form
- De minimis declaration
- Entrepreneur declaration
- Declaration of company in difficulty
- Declaration from the energy supplier
Evaluation criteria
- Share of renewable energies in the supply concept
- Integration of waste/ambient heat or CHP
- Economic efficiency of the measure
Description
The "Promotion of Heat Transfer Stations" in North Rhine-Westphalia is aimed at private individuals, companies, cooperatives, municipal authorities, non-profit organizations, and associations. Funding is provided for stations that transfer and regulate heat or cold from a district heating or cooling network into the customer-side distribution system. A prerequisite is that the supplied energy predominantly originates from renewable sources, waste/ambient heat, or combined heat and power (CHP). Applications can be submitted until June 30, 2027, as long as budget funds are available. The funding amount is up to 1,000 euros per system, and a funding rate of 25 percent is granted on eligible investment costs, planning, engineering, and installation services. An early start of the measure is not permitted, meaning contracts may only be awarded after receipt of the funding approval.
Within the framework of a simplified online procedure, a cost estimate, de minimis declaration, entrepreneur declaration, as well as evidence of the suitability of the stations and the energy source must be submitted. Selection is based on criteria such as the share of renewable energy in the supply concept, the integration of waste/ambient heat or CHP, and economic efficiency. After a positive review, approval is granted, followed by implementation and proof of use. The measure sustainably contributes to increasing energy efficiency and climate protection and supports project participants in the climate-friendly connection to existing heat and cooling networks.
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