ERDF — Investing in Renewable Energy Production Equipment and Installations
Purpose of the scheme: support production and storage projects that need public aid to be minimally competitive with fossil fuels, and develop energy production from renewable sources and improve its use. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs; public bodies. Financial parameters in the catalogue: a grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs (up to 20% for self-consumption solar PV installations). Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Availability and current rules must be confirmed before applying.
The scheme ERDF – “Investing in equipment and installations producing energy from renewable sources” is listed as a local (regional) scheme. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: support production and storage projects that need public aid to be minimally competitive with fossil fuels, and develop energy production from renewable sources and improve its use. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call. Before relying on it, check the criteria, amount and steps in the official source applicable to your area and situation.
Funded by Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: SMEs; public bodies. Check the legal form, activity, area and any exclusions in the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: minimum eligible cost base: €150,000. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the current year’s conditions, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or benefits listed: renewable energy production and storage projects such as biomass boilers; geothermal installations; solar thermal installations; self-consumption solar PV installations with no sale of surplus; anaerobic digestion installations; recovered heat installations; investment in emerging sectors, etc.; associated networks supplied by renewable or recovered heating and/or cooling (new or extensions); exemplary electrification projects in infrastructure such as ports and airports. Check each category of cost or benefit, and the exclusions and supporting documents, before starting the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs (up to 20% for self-consumption solar PV installations). Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. This figure must be checked: it is neither a promise of award nor confirmation of the scale currently open.
How to apply
1) Identify the funding body and the rules in force. 2) Confirm legal, sector and geographical eligibility. 3) Check the cost base, rate/cap, combination rules and deadline. 4) Submit the required documents on time and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. Do not commit costs before confirmation where the scheme requires prior application. Confirm prior permits, profitability criteria, eligible costs, the rate and whether the call is open.
Timeline
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The current page describes renewable energy production and storage projects, notably biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, self-consumption solar PV with no sale of surplus and anaerobic digestion. Projects led by individuals are excluded.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Occitanie
Frequently asked questions
What is the ERDF – “Investing in equipment and installations producing energy from renewable sources” scheme for?
According to the catalogue, its aim is to support production and storage projects that need public aid to be minimally competitive with fossil fuels, and develop energy production from renewable sources and improve its use. It is EU funding managed through a regional programme and call.
Who can benefit and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: SMEs; public bodies. Eligibility depends on legal form, activity, area, combination rules and the current rules.
What amount or benefit is provided?
A grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs (up to 20% for self-consumption solar PV installations). Total public aid must not exceed 80% of eligible costs. Check this in the official source for the relevant edition and area; the amount actually granted depends on the review.
What deadline and steps should I plan for?
No reliable end date is given in the catalogue. The call timetable, application deadline and available budget must be confirmed with the operator. The current page describes renewable energy production and storage projects, notably biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, self-consumption solar PV with no sale of surplus and anaerobic digestion. Projects led by individuals are excluded.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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