Support for Geothermal Installation Development
The aid may cover up to 30% of eligible costs, up to €45,000. It targets businesses, local authorities, public bodies, associations and social landlords. Projects include in particular heat pumps on boreholes, compact exchangers, shallow aquifers less than 200 m deep, seawater, wastewater or thermal water. The specifications set out the conditions.
The Occitanie Region supports geothermal heating and cooling installations, in particular ground-source heat pump projects. The regional page indicates a maximum rate of 30% of eligible costs and a cap of €45,000, with online applications on Mes Aides en Ligne since 17 February 2025.
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Who can apply
The Region lists businesses, local authorities, public bodies, associations and social landlords as beneficiaries. Each category must meet the conditions of the regional specifications.
Eligibility conditions
The project must concern a heat-pump-assisted geothermal installation. The technologies cited include vertical or inclined borehole fields, compact exchangers, shallow aquifers less than 200 metres deep, seawater, wastewater, thermal water and combined heating/cooling heat pump set-ups. The official specifications set the detailed criteria.
What the scheme covers
Eligible items are investments in geothermal installations for heating or cooling. The project must correspond to the technologies listed by the Region and comply with the technical and energy requirements of the specifications. Studies and peripheral equipment must be checked separately.
Amount and funding terms
Maximum grant of 30% of eligible costs, capped at €45,000. A bonus may apply to projects consistent with the Green Pact for Occitanie; the amount and criteria of the bonus are set out in the aid terms that can be downloaded from the official page.
How to apply
Consult the regional page: https://www.laregion.fr/Aide-regionale-au-developpement-des-installations-geothermiques and download the “Modalités d’aide régionale au développement de la géothermie” (regional geothermal aid terms). Since 17 February 2025, applications are made online on Mes Aides en Ligne. Check the specifications before applying and before any commitment.
Timeline
The catalogue mentions a date of 31 December 2026, but the official page is not enough to confirm this as a firm closing date. Check the opening and available funds on Mes Aides en Ligne before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €45,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from this aid?
The Region lists businesses, local authorities, public bodies, associations and social landlords as beneficiaries. Each category must meet the conditions of the regional specifications.
What amount can be obtained?
Maximum grant of 30% of eligible costs, capped at €45,000. A bonus may apply to projects consistent with the Green Pact for Occitanie; the amount and criteria of the bonus are set out in the aid terms that can be downloaded from the official page.
Which costs are concerned?
Eligible items are investments in geothermal installations for heating or cooling. The project must correspond to the technologies listed by the Region and comply with the technical and energy requirements of the specifications. Studies and peripheral equipment must be checked separately.
How can I check the conditions and apply?
Consult the regional page: https://www.laregion.fr/Aide-regionale-au-developpement-des-installations-geothermiques and download the “Modalités d’aide régionale au développement de la géothermie” (regional geothermal aid terms). Since 17 February 2025, applications are made online on Mes Aides en Ligne. Check the specifications before applying and before any commitment.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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