Preferential loans under the Energy Savings Programme help businesses finance projects that aim to save energy. Projects can be implemented anywhere in the Czech Republic except the capital city of Prague and must be co-financed with a commercial loan from an NRB contractor.
Energy Savings
Interest-free loan for the energy-saving investment projects
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Energy Savings
Loan amount
up to 90%
What type of loan we offer?
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Loan amount
CZK 0.5 – 60 million -
Loan amount
up to 90%Up to 70% of eligible expenses or up to 90% for small projects up to CZK 3 million
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Maturity
up to 10 years -
Grace period
up to 4 years -
Financial contribution
up to CZK 4 millionInterest rate subsidy up to 15% of banking loan amount (at least 20% of eligible expenses have to be financed by commercial bank) used for project co-financing is maximum 4 million.
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Interest rate and fee
0 % and CZK 0
Project location & Supported sectors:
- Territory of the Czech Republic (except the Capital City of Prague)
- Sectors available in CZ-NACE list (Annex of the programme)
Financial contribution to cover the cost of the energy assessment report:
- Up to 80% of the assessment report cost,
- Maximum CZK 250,000
What can be financed by loan?
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reducing the energy consumption of business buildings (insulation, replacement of windows or doors, heat recovery, and other construction work aimed at energy savings)
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modernisation of electricity, gas and heat distribution systems in buildings
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upgrading or replacing existing equipment (e.g. boilers) for self-consumption of energy
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installation of cogeneration units
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acquisition and installation of renewable energy sources for own use (biomass, solar systems, heat pumps and photovoltaic systems)
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upgrading or replacing outdated lighting in buildings and industrial sites with modern and efficient systems
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introduction of energy metering and control systems
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recovery of waste heat from production processes
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replacing energy-intensive production machinery (including mobile machinery, e.g. construction machinery and equipment) and equipment with more efficient technology
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electricity storage
Important information
State aids is de minimis.
The programme is financed from ESI funds under the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Do you need to help preparing an energy-saving project? Or provide an energy assessment? Then you can take advantage of our ELENA consultancy programme, which saves you 90% of the cost. More here. The support applies to energy-saving projects involving a building used for business purposes (e.g. insulation, replacement of windows, new wiring, etc.).
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