Name of programme:

Energy Communities 2023

Type of funding:

Promotion of intangible benefits

Aim/purpose of funding:

In the context of the current Austrian energy policy, the population should be actively involved in the energy transition. This programme supports energy communities and joint generation plants that require more planning and are implemented as lighthouse projects due to their innovative exemplary character, in order to encourage other investors to imitate them and implement them in practice.

Who does it fund:

Renewable energy communities between natural persons, municipalities, legal entities of public authorities (...), legal entities, regional authorities.

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• Total budget 5 million euros (if the budget is exhausted, the programme can be terminated early).
• Funding amounts up to 50% of net costs
• Maximum funding incl. bonus 20,000 euros

Funding is awarded in the form of a non-repayable grant, which is paid out after the project's final settlement.
Final settlement documents must be submitted no later than six months after funds have been committed.

Duration of programme:

Submissions are possible on an ongoing basis from 02.10.2023 until 30.09.2024 (12 noon) subject to available budget funds.

Call for Proposals Energy Communities 2023 (only in german)

Guide Energy Communities 2023 (only in german)

Name of programme:

Electricity storage systems 2023

Type of funding:

One-time investment subsidy

Aim/purpose of funding:

Funding is provided for installations of new storage systems or expansions of storage systems of existing plants in combination with renewable energies.

Who does it fund:

Natural and legal persons, i.e. private individuals and also businesses, associations, religious institutions, schools, etc.

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• Budget 15 million euro
• The flat-rate subsidy is 200 euro per kilowatt hour of usable storage capacity; a combination with provincial and municipal subsidies is possible
• Funding application only possible if the electricity storage system has not yet been ordered
• The systems must be fully installed by a specialist company
• The minimum size of the storage system must be 4 kWh usable electricity storage capacity and 0.5 kWh usable storage capacity per kW
• Maximum size is unlimited, a maximum of 50 kWh usable storage capacity is subsidised
• The installed electricity storage system must remain in proper and intended operation for at least ten year
• One electricity storage system is subsidised per location
• Applications can be submitted immediately; registration on the website of the Klima- und Energiefonds is required in advance
• The installation and billing of the electricity storage system must take place within 24 months of registration

Duration of programme:

The funding campaign will remain open as long as budget funds are available.

Registration Climate and Energy Fund

FAQs on the Electricity Storage Systems 2023 funding programme

Guide to electricity storage systems 2023

Name of programme:

REEA investment subsidy photovoltaic installation and storage system

Type of funding:

One-time investment subsidy

Aim/purpose of funding:

Funding for the construction or expansion of PV installations and new energy storage systems installed at the same time.

Who does it fund:

Any natural person.

Funding conditions, amount of funding:

• Budget EUR 300 million
• Each kWp for PV installations, and each kWh for energy storage systems, will be supported by a defined funding rate ((EUR/kWp or EUR/kWh).
• A funding application is only possible if the construction of the installation has not yet started.
• Applications occur by drawing a ticket in various calls for funding (see guide or explanatory video)
• Four installation dates
• PV installations up to 1 MWp will be funded
• The electability for funding for a storage system is linked to the application for the photovoltaic installation
• Innovative PV installations get a bonus
• Funding can be combined according to federal, state and municipal regulations.

Duration of programme:

The current calls for funding refer to 2022. Further funding calls for photovoltaic installation and energy storage systems are being prepared for 2023.

Ticket Drawing Guide

Further information: OeMAG