Reducing a Haut Val de Sèvre business’s energy bill
The catalogue indicates 20% of eligible expenditure, capped at €3,000, for investment of €1,000 to €15,000 excluding VAT. Businesses must notably be located in the Haut Val de Sèvre, have fewer than 10 employees and be within the turnover range of the rules. Certain sectors, vehicles, leasing and investment already aided locally are excluded.
The Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre supports certain investment by small businesses to reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. The scheme may concern an audit, a technical and economic study, process improvements, heating equipment or renewable energy. The application must be submitted before the investment starts and before receiving the required acknowledgement of receipt.
Funded by CC du Haut Val de Sèvre
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Who can apply
Businesses located in the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre, in retail, crafts, agriculture or services; with fewer than 10 employees; with annual turnover between €20,000 and €1,000,000 excluding VAT (per business, not per establishment); up to date with their tax and social security obligations. Not eligible: retirement homes; agricultural activities (except businesses with a sales outlet); forestry, aquaculture and fishing; banking and insurance; consultancy firms in banking and insurance; property companies, acquisition and asset management activities; road haulage; vehicle trading; household waste collection (transport); non-sedentary shops, fairground attractions and amusement arcades; associations. Also check the location, legal form, size of the business and any sector exclusions in the current rules.
Eligibility conditions
Subsidisable investment must not have started before the application is submitted and the business has received an acknowledgement of receipt from the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre. Investment must be between €1,000 and €15,000 excluding VAT. Before applying, confirm the version of the rules, the combination rules, the conditions for maintaining the activity and any obligations after payment.
What the scheme covers
Energy audit; technical and economic feasibility studies; investment reducing the energy intensity and/or CO₂ emissions of industrial processes; investment reducing CO₂ emissions, notably by replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy (wood energy, geothermal, solar thermal, etc.), recovered energy or low-carbon electricity; technical and legal consultancy support (project management assistance) to contract the purchase of renewable electricity through a short supply chain; investment to create a short-supply-chain renewable electricity production unit; purchases reducing energy consumption and CO₂ emissions (thermostats, heating systems, relamping, insulation, etc.). Second-hand equipment is eligible provided deeds authenticating the sale and a seller’s certificate that the equipment was not originally subsidised are provided. For works carried out by the business itself, only the value of materials and supplies can be taken into account. Not eligible: acquisition of goodwill or a lease premium; vehicles (cars and HGVs); investment financed by leasing, lease financing or lease-purchase; investment that has already received financial aid from the Communauté de communes Haut Val de Sèvre. Present the expenditure by item, with quotes and a timetable. Do not place orders or start works before confirming whether prior application or written agreement is required.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. To be confirmed: check the eligible base, caps, combination rules and current scale before including this income in your budget.
How to apply
1. Identify the consumption to be reduced and the expected energy gains. 2. Have the audit or study carried out if needed. 3. Check the programme amount and the exclusions (vehicles, leasing, expenditure already subsidised). 4. Gather quotes and company documents. 5. Submit the application and wait for the acknowledgement of receipt before starting works or ordering equipment.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is confirmed on this page. Check the application period, committee dates, availability of funds and review time with the funder before planning the operation.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Haut Val de Sèvre
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What rate is announced?
The catalogue indicates 20% of eligible expenditure, with a cap of €3,000 and a programme of €1,000 to €15,000 excluding VAT; check the local rules.
Can I start before applying?
No: the catalogue requires the application to be submitted and the acknowledgement of receipt to be received before starting.
Are leasing or a vehicle eligible?
The rules referenced notably exclude vehicles and investment financed by leasing, lease financing or lease-purchase.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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