GREEN aids

The specific aids for environmental protection and energy use will be renamed "GREEN aids" starting from January 1, 2025. Key changes include:

• Eligibility

  : Economic-purpose ASBLs (nonprofit organizations) are now eligible for aid.

• Energy Use Aid Conditions:

  • Audit requirement

    : Companies must perform an AMUREBA audit or feasibility study conducted by a certified auditor.

  • Energy meters

    : Businesses must install energy meters to measure energy production or savings by the end of the investment program.

  • Energy accounting

    : Companies must implement energy accounting to measure the effects of investments.

Implementation Timeline:

• For energy savings in production processes:

  • 2025 for investments above €25,000, 2026 for all programs.

• For renewable energy programs:

  • 2025 for investments above €100,000, 2026 for all programs.

Investment Return:

• In energy savings: Investment return time must exceed 3 years.

Non-subsidizable Investments:

• Land, fossil fuel-based machinery, investments in already adopted EU compliance, certain small-scale renewable energy projects, biomass, and hydrogen production.

Aid Payment:

• A first aid tranche of 50% is available for investments above €500,000; otherwise, aid is paid in a single tranche after completion.

• Full aid release requires proof of meeting set goals, including an AMUREBA performance audit for energy use investments.

New Premium: Refrigeration Units:

• Aid for replacing and modernizing refrigeration installations, focusing on those using CO2, NH3, or propane, and installations over 40 kWth.

• Maintenance Register

  : A mandatory register must be maintained for aid requests.

This reform encourages sustainable investments and strengthens environmental commitments with clearer and stricter conditions.