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Energy Savings Call: Applications open now
In the first half of May, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the long-awaited call Energy Savings – Call II, and on 24 May, the application reception started. Entrepreneurs have the opportunity to receive subsidies for reducing energy consumption in the operation of business properties and production processes.
The parameters remain similar to previous calls. The main change is the modification of the criteria for the monitored savings. The new assessment is not based on primary non-renewable energy savings but on primary energy savings. The requirement for the preparation of an alternative investment has also changed – this will only be applied to non-renovation measures. It is not necessary to have a building permit to submit a subsidy application, so the energy assessment remains the key document.
Applications for subsidies will be open until October next year. However, the project must be completed by October 2026 at the latest, so it is advisable not to delay the submission of the application and the subsequent start of implementation.
Who may apply:
- Small, medium and large enterprises from all over the Czech Republic outside Prague
What the support can be used for:
- Replacing energy inefficient machines
- Reducing the energy consumption of buildings – insulation, replacement of windows, reconstruction of heating systems, modernisation of lighting systems, use of waste energy, green roofs
- Renovation, modernisation or replacement of energy production equipment, e.g. replacement of boilers, installation of heat pumps, etc.
- Renovation of electricity, gas and heat distribution systems to increase efficiency
- Regulation of consumption and introduction of energy metering and control systems
- Installation of renewable energy sources for the company’s own consumption, including the storage of electricity, heat or cold – this may include, for example, the installation of photovoltaic power plants, water heating systems or biomass systems
- Installations for the retention and use of rainwater
Amount of the subsidy and level of support
- Allocation: CZK 5 billion
- Amount: max EUR 30 million
- Level of support: 30-80% based on the size of the enterprise and the type of measure (application of the GBER article)
Dates and deadlines
- Acceptance of applications for support: 24 May 2024
- Closing date: 31 October 2025
- Project implementation: until 31 October 2026
