Name of programme:
Funding for light and heavy-duty commercial vehicles with alternative, eco-friendly drive systems and corresponding refuelling/charging infrastructure
Type of funding:
Partial funding. The funding is provided in the form of a non-repayable subsidy and the maximum amount is capped at the point it is granted.
Aim/purpose of funding:
- Assistance with the implementation of the Climate Action Programme 2030 passed by the German federal government in autumn 2019
- Reduction of extra cost of acquiring vehicles with alternative drive systems
Who is eligible for funding?
- Companies under private law
- Municipal enterprises and statutory corporations
- Public law entities and registered associations
- In the case of unincorporated owner-operated municipal enterprises, a relevant local authority may file the application
- Hire and leasing entities may also receive funding (in this case the hire or leasing entity is responsible for ensuring fulfilment of any requirements related to the funding.)
- Feasibility studies
Funding conditions, funding level
- Any projects for which a funding application is submitted must not already be under way prior to approval of funding
- A condition of funding for refuelling/charging infrastructure is that the applicant has acquired or will acquire at least one commercial vehicle of EU vehicle categories N1 to N3 with drive systems numbered 2.1 to 2.3 (see funding guidelines)
- Any refuelling/charging infrastructure that is funded must be state of the art and conform to laws on measuring and gauging as well as any applicable legal requirements
- Funding for refuelling/charging infrastructure can only be granted where the applicant specifies a location prior to and at the point of applying
- Applications are assessed on their specific additional investment costs, with the subsidy capped at 80% of these additional costs
- The level of additional investment costs depends on the type of vehicle drive system
Full funding guidelines can be found here.
(german)
Duration of programme:
2 August 2021 to 31 December 2024
Further information: Homepage of “Klimafreundliche Nutzfahrzeuge” (Eco-friendly commercial vehicles)
Name of programme:
Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge [Charging infrastructure for electric vehicles]
What does it fund?
The goal is to accelerate the construction of charging stations at appealing everyday destinations: supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, and municipal facilities such as swimming pools. The funding amounts to EUR 300 million and covers up to 80 percent of the investment costs. It is based on the new “Ladeinfrastruktur vor Ort” (“On-Site Charging Infrastructure”) funding guideline issued by the BMVI. This small-scale (“de minimis”) funding will be allocated to applications in the order in which they are received (first come, first served approach).
- The funding will be granted as de minimis assistance.
- Funding is offered for the purchase of standard charging infrastructure (AC and DC, 11 kW to 22 kW), to cover up to 80% of the total costs, max. EUR 4,000 per charging point (including connection to low voltage, incl. installation and assembly costs amounting to 80% of the total costs, max. EUR 10,000 funding per site).
- Funding is offered for the purchase of rapid charging infrastructure (DC) up to a maximum of 50 kW, to cover up to 80% of the total costs, max. EUR 16,000 per charging point (including connection to medium voltage amounting to 80% of the total costs, max. EUR 100,000 funding per site).
- Funding is also available for pairing with buffer storage (maximum funding amount corresponds to the grid connection in question, see no. 6.2.5 in the funding guideline).
- If the charging point is not fully accessible, the amount of funding is reduced by 50%.
- The charging points receiving funding need to provide contract-based charging, roaming and ad-hoc charging.
- Mandatory green electricity charge The charging infrastructure must be implemented by 31 December 2022
Who can receive funding?
Only SMEs (including municipal enterprises) as defined by the EU which have not exceeded the total funding amount of EUR 200,000 within the current calendar year and the two years prior.
How much funding is available?
Up to 80% of total expenditure, a maximum of EUR 100,000 in the event of connection to the medium-voltage grid
What are the requirements?
For information about the requirements, see the following document:
Förderrichtlinie „Öffentlich zugängliche Ladeinfrastruktur für Elektrofahrzeuge in Deutschland“
Duration of programme:
Ongoing, likely until 31 December 2021
Exceptions/other/comments:
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Name of programme:
Erneuerbare Energien – Standard [Renewable energies – standard]
Aim/purpose of funding:
- Constructing, expanding and purchasing facilities for the use of renewable energies, such as battery storage systems, including the associated costs for planning, project development and installation. The facilities need to meet statutory requirements for the development of renewable energies.
- Increasing the flexibility of electricity supply and demand, digitalising the energy transition with the goal of integrating renewable energies into the energy system in a manner that is compatible with this system, such as energy storage systems (power-to-x technologies), load management, measurement and control systems, whether as a stand-alone step or retrofit
Type of funding:
Loan with repayment bonus
Who can receive funding?
- Domestic and overseas private and public companies, regardless of size
- Cooperatives, foundations and associations
- Freelancers
- Farmers
- Municipalities, municipal public authorities and municipalities’ dependent enterprises
Funding conditions, amount of funding:
Up to EUR 50 million per project Up to 100% of your investment costs 100% payment Withdrawable within 12 months of confirmation, either in a single sum or in partial payments Commitment fee of 0.15% per month, starting 6 months and 2 working days after confirmation
Duration of programme, budget:
No time limit at present
Name of programme:
Bundesförderung für Energieeffizienz in der Wirtschaft [Federal funding for energy efficiency in the economy]
Aim/purpose of funding:
Measures that substantially increase electricity or heating efficiency, thereby contributing to the reduction of energy consumption. In module 3, KfW or BAFA will fund the construction or usage of an energy management system.
Type of funding:
Loan with repayment bonus (KfW) or investment subsidy (BAFA)
Who can receive funding?
- Domestic and overseas commercial enterprises and contractors
- Municipal enterprises
- Freelancers
Farmers are not eligible to receive funding for module 3 (energy management systems).
Funding conditions, amount of funding:
- Training costs are included
- The investment must be operational for a minimum of 3 years.
Loan
- Up to EUR 25 million per project
- Up to 100% of the investment costs eligible for funding.
- Duration of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 20 years
Investment subsidy
- The maximum funding amount is EUR 10 million per investment project, with a funding rate of up to 40 percent of the investment costs eligible for funding
Duration of programme, budget:
No time limit at present