Mur Mur TPE/PME: reducing your bills through energy renovation
The aid is for micro-businesses and SMEs with fewer than 250 employees and certain associations located in one of the 49 municipalities of Grenoble Alpes Métropole. Works must amount to at least €5,000 excluding VAT. The grant is 30% of eligible works, raised to 50% for items using bio-based insulation materials, within €30,000 for the building envelope, a €10,000 bio-based bonus and €10,000 for equipment, i.e. €50,000 at most. An energy diagnosis is required and the process must be started before signing quotes.
Poorly insulated premises, old heating or energy-hungry lighting increase your business’s costs. Grenoble Alpes Métropole’s Mur Mur TPE/PME funds part of the works that improve the energy performance of business premises. The grant can reach €50,000, at a rate of 30% of eligible works, with a bonus for bio-based materials. The energy diagnosis and prior approvals are essential: quotes must not be signed before the eligibility notifications.
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Who can apply
Micro-businesses and SMEs with fewer than 250 employees located in one of the 49 municipalities of Grenoble Alpes Métropole, as well as certain economic associations meeting the criteria of the rules. Businesses must occupy the premises concerned as owner or tenant. Annual turnover must not exceed €50 million or the balance sheet total €43 million. Certain SCIs or holdings may be eligible if they are directly linked to the operating business, subject to the rules.
Eligibility conditions
The works must be carried out in business premises in the metropolitan territory and amount to at least €5,000 excluding VAT of eligible expenditure. A free energy diagnosis from the Métropole, or an accepted diagnosis such as Diag Eco-Flux/BOOSTER, is required. The process involves validation of the business and then of the works. Quotes must only be signed and works started after the required eligibility notifications and the financing agreement.
What the scheme covers
Building envelope: insulation of walls, roofs and low floors, exterior joinery, sectional doors and solar protection. Technical equipment: heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, controls and building management, as well as certain systems linked to production processes. The works must be consistent with the diagnosis and meet the technical criteria of the rules.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 30% of eligible works excluding VAT, or 50% for items using bio-based insulation materials. Caps: €30,000 for the building envelope; a €10,000 bonus for bio-based materials; €10,000 for improving equipment; an overall cap of €50,000 per business. The minimum eligible works are €5,000 excluding VAT. The aid can be combined with energy savings certificates (CEE), subject to the combination rules.
How to apply
1. Contact the local energy and climate agency (ALEC) and carry out the energy diagnosis. 2. Submit the business’s application and wait for the eligibility notification. 3. Have the unsigned quotes checked by the adviser, who confirms the eligibility of the works and prepares the financing plan. 4. Submit the complete grant application and sign the financing agreement. 5. Only then sign the quotes and start the works. 6. At the end, send the receipted invoices and supporting documents for payment.
Timeline
Grenoble Alpes Métropole presents the scheme as active. The application must precede the investment; signing quotes depends on the eligibility approvals and the agreement. Confirm the applicable completion periods in the rules at the time of applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Grenoble-Alpes Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €37,500
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- Minimum amount
- €5,000
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- Funding rate
- 30%
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- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum amount?
Up to €50,000 per business, depending on the caps for each category of works.
Is the energy diagnosis compulsory?
Yes, a prior diagnosis is required.
Can quotes be signed before applying?
No. You must obtain the eligibility notifications and the financing agreement before committing to the works.
Official source
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