Energy renovation aid for micro-businesses and SMEs
The catalogue indicates a grant capped at €100,000 excluding VAT or a preferential-rate loan capped at €150,000 excluding VAT, depending on the size of the business and the project. These amounts should not be treated as granted before checking the rules and the competent funder.
This aid targets micro-businesses and SMEs whose activity is mainly productive or business services, and which want to reduce their energy consumption or its impacts. The page notably mentions energy efficiency, waste heat recovery and renewable energy. An energy audit and a minimum investment programme are announced as prerequisites; the precise official source and whether the scheme is open remain to be checked.
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Who can apply
Micro-businesses and SMEs whose activity is mainly productive, or business services.
Eligibility conditions
The business must: carry out an energy audit including a diagnosis and the expected results of the works undertaken; commit to an investment programme with a total amount above €100,000 excluding VAT; provide several detailed quotes for the same works; have the works carried out by Qualibat and RGE-certified firms; carry out the works within two years of signing the agreement; maintain its activity in the territory for at least 3 years.
What the scheme covers
Works on: improving energy efficiency; waste heat recovery; installing renewable energy; installing electrification or hydrogen solutions; installing biomass boilers.
Amount and funding terms
A grant capped at €100,000 excluding VAT or a preferential-rate loan capped at €150,000 excluding VAT, depending on the size of the business and the investment made.
How to apply
Before any commitment, check the rules and contact the funder. Prepare a project description, a financing plan, unsigned quotes where required, company documents and evidence of eligibility. Do not start expenditure before written confirmation of the applicable rules.
Timeline
The opening date and next deadline have not been confirmed for this page. Check the funder’s timetable before starting to prepare the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Le Mans Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €150,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which businesses are targeted?
This page targets micro-businesses and SMEs that are mainly productive or provide business services. The funder and the definition of eligible activity remain to be confirmed.
Which works can be funded?
The catalogue cites energy efficiency, waste heat recovery, renewable energy and related solutions for reducing consumption.
What aid amount is announced?
The catalogue mentions either a grant capped at €100,000 excluding VAT or a preferential-rate loan capped at €150,000 excluding VAT, depending on the project and the size of the business.
Is an energy audit necessary?
This page presents it as a prerequisite. Confirm the expected content of the audit, the investment threshold and the eligible expenditure with the funder.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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