Support for energy efficiency

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Companies can gain a long-term competitive advantage through investing in energy efficiency. Numerous subsidy programs in Germany, among others, help to reduce investment costs. The most common subsidies are in the through grants, favorable loans and support, e.g. for energy consulting, applications for subsidies or expert support for investment measures.

Energy efficiency is an absolute megatrend; it is being driven through rising energy costs, public climate debates and political impetus (legislation, EU Energy Efficiency Directive, etc.).

Further information can be found in the guide "Energy efficiency in the artisanry" at https://www.energieeffizienz-handwerk.de/ which was made available through the "SME Initiative for Energy Transition and Climate Protection - Regional Workshops of the Artisanry funded through the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy".

Examples (2019, Germany)

  • Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
  • Energy efficiency programme for production facilities/-processes for new investments and modernizations in Germany and abroad
  • Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA)
  • Subsidized energy consulting to improve energy efficiency in companies